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JANUARY 07, 2024

The EPIPHANY of Our LORD

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

SERMON: “Why Ask about Christ?” Matthew 2:1-4

1. Bad reasons to ask about Christ
2. A great reason to ask about Christ: so we can worship Him!

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

DECEMBER 31, 2023

FIRST SUNDAY after CHRISTMAS

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg 46 TLH)

Sermon – “A Departure in Peace because of the Lord’s Salvation Luke 2:29-32

1. Simeon’s prayer of praise
2. Our prayer of praise

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT

LITURGY: THE ORDER OF MATINS (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon:   “Our Perfect Promised Savior” Luke 1:32-33

1. Son of the Most High
2. The great Son of David
3. King without end

Unfortunately, we do not have a recording of today’s morning service.

DECEMBER 17, 2023

THIRD SUNDAY in ADVENT

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon:     “Witness about the Light” John 1:6-9

1. God sent John to witness about the Light.
2. What it means that Jesus is the Light.
3. Let us likewise witness about the Light.

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DECEMBER 10, 2023

SECOND SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

Sermon:  “God’s Unfading Word for Fading People” Isaiah 40:6-8

1. All flesh is grass, which withers and fades.
2. The word of our God stands forever, giving life and hope.

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DECEMBER 3, 2023

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Christ will Strengthen You to the End” 1 Corinthians 1:6-9

1. We are people who need Christ’s strengthening.
2. Christ has strengthened us, and will do so to the end.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2023

LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR

LITURGY: THE ORDER OF MATINS (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon:   “Blessed, Judged Righteous, and Given Life!” Matthew 25:31-46

1. We are saved because we are blessed by our Father to receive the inheritance He prepared for us.
2. We will be judged as righteous ones because of Christ.
3. The end result is that we will go into everlasting life!

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NOVEMBER 19, 2023

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion

Sermon – “The Day of the Lord is Near” Zephaniah 1:7

1. The day of the Lord for ancient Jerusalem and Judah.
2. The day of the Lord for all the earth.
3. We will be the Lord’s consecrated guests.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

Sermon:  “The Word of the Lord about Those Who Are Asleep”  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

1. The Lord wants us to know about this and have hope.
2. What will happen at the coming of the Lord.
3. These are words of comfort and encouragement.

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NOVEMBER 05, 2023

ALL SAINTS DAY

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (Pg 15 TLH)

Sermon – “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” Matthew 5:9

1. Jesus Christ is the Peacemaker.
2. God’s holy people are peacemakers in Christ.
3. Jesus declares us blessed.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone