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NOVEMBER 08, 2020

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

SERMON: “Watch for the Bridegroom!” Matthew 25:1-13

1. The meaning of the parable of the ten virgins.
2. Lessons from the parable.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

ALL SAINTS’ DAY

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

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SERMON: 

“Blessed Are the Meek” Matthew 5:5

1. Our meekness is a Christ-like virtue.

2. Because of Christ’s meekness we will inherit the earth.

3. Blessed are we!

October 25, 2020

FESTIVAL of the REFORMATION

LITURGY: Special Liturgy for the Festival (see file below)

SERMON: “Relax!  The Lord Is God!”  Psalm 46:10  

1. God is our Justifier.
2. God is our Protector.

OCTOBER 18, 2020

TWENTIETH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

Sermon: “For the Sake of My Servant and Chosen One” Isaiah 45:1, 4-6

1. The Lord brought Cyrus to power for the sake of His people.
2. The Lord continues to rule the world for the sake of His servant and chosen one, the church.

OCTOBER 11, 2020

NINETEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

Sermon: “Strength for Contentment in Christ” Philippians 4:10-13

1. Content in whatever circumstances.
2. Christ strengthens us for this.

OCTOBER 4, 2020

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

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SERMON: 

“It Is Marvelous in Our Eyes” Matthew 21:42-44.

1. The rejected Stone became the Cornerstone.

2. He has given us the Kingdom of God.

3. Let us continue to produce its fruits as we hold fast to the Cornerstone.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 TLH)

SERMON: “There Is Joy when God’s Gifts Move Us to Humble                   Unselfishness”  Philippians 2:1-4

1. God has bestowed rich gifts on us in Christ.
2. These gifts move us to humble unselfishness.
3. This is the life of joy!

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

Sermon: “Repent while You still Can, for God Abundantly                    Pardons”     Isaiah 55:6-7

1. All of us need to repent.
2. The time to repent is always now, while the Lord may be found.
3. The Lord abundantly pardons the repentant.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

Sermon: “In Life and Death, We Are the Lord’s” Romans 14:7-9

1. Christ died and lived again to be our Lord.
2. Therefore we live and die for Him.

SEPTEMBER 06, 2020

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST

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

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SERMON: “Be Subject to Governing Authorities Because of God”                       Romans 13:5-7

1. Subjection includes obedience, taxes, honor, and respect.
2. We must be subject  to avoid God’s wrath, and as a matter of conscience.