Archive for December 25, 2022

DECEMBER 25, 2022

THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD

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

SERMON: “Worship the Firstborn” Hebrews 1:6

1. As the eternal Son of God
2. As the Savior of Mankind

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DECEMBER 18, 2022

FOURTH SUNDAY in ADVENT

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

SERMON: “The Virgin with Child from the Holy Spirit” Matthew 1:18

1. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit for our everlasting salvation.
2. Jesus was born of the virgin Mary to assure us of our salvation.

DECEMBER 11, 2022

THIRD SUNDAY in ADVENT

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

SERMON: “Your God Will Come” Isaiah 35:4, 10

1. To take vengeance on His enemies for our salvation
2. To give His ransomed ones everlasting joy.
3. To make sorrow and sighing flee away

DECEMBER 4, 2022

SECOND SUNDAY in ADVENT

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

SERMON: “Flee from the Coming Wrath” Matthew 3:7-9

1. There is divine wrath coming.
2. We will not escape it by relying on our religious pedigree.
3. We will escape it by Jesus’ gift of Baptism received in genuine repentance.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

FIRST SUNDAY in ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “Who Is This?” Matthew 21:10-11

1. A good question
2. A good but incomplete answer
3. A more complete answer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

LAST SUNDAY of the CHURCH YEAR

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

Sermon: “Jesus’ Promise for the Day of Your Death” Luke 23:42-43

1. A promise for penitent evildoers
2. A promise of pure grace
3. A promise of paradise

November 13, 2022

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

Sermon – From Whence Will My Help Come?” Psalm 121:1-2, 7

1. Not from man
2. From the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

ALL SAINT’s DAY

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

Sermon – “We Are Children of God” 1 John 3:2-3

1. Our full identity is presently hidden, but soon to appear at Jesus’ coming.
2. Our hope in Him moves us to purify ourselves by sanctified living.

OCTOBER 30, 2022

REFORMATION DAY (OBSERVED)

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

Sermon – “God Is Our Refuge and Strength” (Psalm 46:1-3)

1. God is our refuge and strength and help in troubles.
2. Therefore we will not fear, even in the dreadful events of judgment day.

OCTOBER 23, 2022

TWENTIETH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “The Crown of Righteousness for All Who Have Loved the Lord’s Appearing”   2 Timothy 4:7-8

1. The Lord has reserved the crown of righteousness for all who love His appearing.
2. Let us fight the good fight, finish the course, and keep the faith.