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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.
   
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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

MARCH 19, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion

SERMON: “Light in the Lord” Ephesians 5:8-9

1. We were formerly darkness.
2. Now we are light in the Lord.
3. Let us walk as children of the light.

MARCH 12, 2023

THIRD SUNDAY in LENT

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

SERMON: “We Boast in Hope and in Tribulations” Romans 5:1-5

1. We boast in hope of the glory of God.
2. We also boast in our tribulations

MARCH 5, 2023

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

SERMON: “God So Loved…” John 3:16-17

1. That He gave His only-begotten Son
2. For the world
3. For the benefit of those who believe in the Son
4. Not for condemnation, but for salvation

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

FIRST SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

SERMON: “Responsibility for Falling to the Serpent” Genesis 3:12-15

1. Man does not want to take this responsibility.
2. Jesus Christ took full responsibility.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

THE TRANSFIGURATION of OUR LORD

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

Sermon “Mountain Revelations” Matthew 17:1-9

1. Mountain revelations for Moses and Elijah
2. Mountain revelations of Jesus
3. All attention on Jesus

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

SIXTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

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

SERMON: Sermon – “God Causes the Growth”  1 Corinthians 3:5-7

1. The Lord causes growth by giving faith to each.
2. Our faithful response to God’s gracious work.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

FIFTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

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

Sermon – “Nothing Except Jesus Christ, and Him Crucified” 1 Corinthians 2:1-2

1. Our message is not superiority of speech or of wisdom.
2. We know nothing except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
3. He is God’s true wisdom, righteousness, holiness, and redemption for our glory.

JANUARY 29, 2023

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

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

Sermon – “In Return for the Righteous Acts of the Lord” Micah 6:4-6, 8

1. Remember the Lord’s righteous acts.
2. Come before the Lord with justice, kindness, and humility.