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APRIL 20, 2025

EASTER DAY

LITURGY: Festival Service of Holy Communion

Sermon – “Resurrection Necessity” Luke 24:6-7

It was necessary for the Son of Man to rise on the third day:

1. To fulfill God’s word.
2. To confirm the value of his death.
3. To secure and assure our resurrection.

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APRIL 13, 2025

SIXTH SUNDAY of LENT – PALM SUNDAY

LITURGY:  Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)

Sermon:  “The Innocent Handed Over; the Guilty Released” Luke 23:20-25

1. Jesus, the Innocent One, was handed over to be crucified, while the guilty Barabbas was released.
2. This is a great portrayal of what Jesus has done for us.

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APRIL 6, 2025

FIFTH SUNDAY of LENT

LITURGY: Divine Service w/Holy Communion (Pg 15 in TLH)

SERMON: “Our Goals in Christ” Philippians 3:10-11

1. That we may attain the resurrection from the dead.
2. That we may know Christ and the power of His resurrection.
3. That we may know the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death

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MARCH 30, 2025

FOURTH SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Confessional Service w/ Holy Communion (pg 46 & pg 22 for communion – TLH)

Sermon – “A Loving Father for Unworthy Sons” Luke 15:21-24

1. Like the prodigal son, we are unworthy to be called sons of our Father.
2. Our loving Father treats us as His worthy sons.
3. We should respond with thanksgiving, and with care for people who are still estranged from God.

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MARCH 23, 2025

THIRD SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon:  “Reasons for Repentance” Luke 13:1-9

1. So that we do not perish, but live forever.
2. Because the Lord is patient, yet the time of grace will end.

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MARCH 09, 2025

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

LITURGY:  Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)

Sermon: “Jesus’ Victories Over the Devil” Luke 4:13

1. Jesus was victorious over the devil in the wilderness.
2. Jesus was victorious over the devil in every opportune time.
3. Jesus’ victories are victories for us.

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MARCH 3, 2025

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

LITURGY: Divine Service w/Holy Communion (Pg 15 in TLH)

Sermon – “Hold Fast to Our Hope in Christ, the Son” Hebrews 3:5-6

1. Christ is the faithful Son over God’s house.
2. His word is the word of hope, to which we hold fast.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2025

SEVENTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32

Sermon: “Extraordinary Love” Luke 6:35

1. Jesus calls us to practice extraordinary love – love for our enemies.
2. We can do this because of our Father’s extraordinary love for us.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

SIXTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

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

Sermon: “Blessed Are You” Luke 6:20-23

1. Our sufferings and sorrows do not merit the kingdom of God and blessedness.
2. Jesus’ disciples are blessed now, even in suffering and sorrow, because of what Jesus has prepared for us in heaven.

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FEBRUARY 09, 2025

FIFTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

LITURGY:  Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)

Sermon: “People of the Lord of Hosts” Isaiah 6:5-8

1. We are people of unclean lips, undeserving to live in the presence of the Lord of hosts.
2. The Lord of hosts graciously cleanses us and sends us to serve Him.

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