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May 28, 2023

THE DAY of PENTECOST

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

Sermon – “The Miracle and Sign of Tongues” Acts 2:4, 21

1. What the miracle of tongues was
2. What the miracle of tongues signified
3. A demonstration of God’s saving will for people of all tongues

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

May 21, 2023

SEVENTH SUNDAY of EASTER

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

Sermon: “God Is Glorified!” John 17:1-5

1. The Son glorified the Father.
2. The Father glorified the Son.
3. May God be glorified in our lives.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

May 14, 2023

SIXTH SUNDAY of EASTER

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

Sermon – “Whoever Loves Jesus…” John 14:21

1. Keeps His commandments
2. Is loved by the Father and Jesus
3. Receives Jesus’ revelation

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

MAY 07, 2023

FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER

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

Sermon – “Living Stone; Living Stones” 1 Peter 2:4-5

1. We are connected to Jesus, the Living Stone.
2. God is building us up into a holy priesthood in Jesus Christ.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

APRIL 30, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER

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

Sermon – “Jesus, the Door and Shepherd of His Sheep” John 10:7-10

1. Jesus is our Door, the only way to be saved.
2. Jesus is our Shepherd, the giver of abundant life.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

APRIL 23, 2023

THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “Wise and Quick in Heart to Believe the Scriptures” Luke 24:25-27

1. The Emmaus disciples were foolish and slow in heart to believe the prophetic Scriptures.
2. We should be wise and quick in heart to believe all the Holy Scriptures.

Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

APRIL 16, 2023

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion

SERMON: “Repentance and Forgiveness: Gifts from Our Risen Leader and Savior” Acts 5:30-31

1. Without Jesus’ resurrection there is no repentance, forgiveness, or bestowal of these gifts.
2. Because of Jesus’ resurrection these gifts are real and bestowed on us.
   
   Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

APRIL 09, 2023

THE FESTIVAL OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

SERMON:  “Easter Implications”  Acts 10:39b-43

           I.  A real, bodily resurrection

          II. Jesus is Judge of the living and the dead.

           III. Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.

Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

APRIL 2, 2023

SIXTH SUNDAY in LENT

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

SERMON: “Come Down from the Cross?” Matthew 27:39-42

1. Those who mocked Jesus told Him to come down from the cross.
2. Jesus humbly chose to remain on the cross and die.
3. This is why we believe in Him.
   
   Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

MARCH 26,2023

FIFTH SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “True Comfort and Hope in Death” John 11:23-26

1. The “comfort” man devises in times of death
2. True comfort and hope from Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life