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JANUARY 22, 2023

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “The People in Darkness Have Seen a Great Light”  Isaiah 9:1-2

1. People in darkness, then and now
2. The great Light has shined for all.
3. Let’s support the work by which the Light shines.

NO AUDIO AVAILABLE

JANUARY 15, 2023

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion

Sermon – “We Have Found the Messiah” John 1:40-42

1. Like Andrew, we have come to know the Messiah.
2. Like Andrew, let’s keep telling about Him and bringing others to Him.

JANUARY 08, 2023

The EPIPHANY Of Our LORD

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

Sermon – “An Ancient Epiphany” Psalm 72:11-12

1. The Messiah is for all people.
2. He is the Helper of the helpless.

JANUARY 1, 2023

CIRCUMCISION and NAMING OF JESUS

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

Sermon – “Thank God for the Circumcision of Christ!” Colossians 2:11-13

1. The old circumcision of Christ points to the new “circumcision of Christ,” Holy Baptism.
2. The new “circumcision of Christ” is much different from the old.
3. The new “circumcision of Christ” has far greater effects for our blessings.

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

NO AUDIO AVAILABLE DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES

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