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MARCH 6, 2022

FIRST SUNDAY in LENT

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

Sermon – “You Shall Trample Down the Young Lion and the Serpent”   Psalm 91:11-13

1. Jesus defeated the devil in His temptation.
2. Jesus defeated the devil on the cross.
3. The result: We who trust in Jesus have security and victory over the devil.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “Listen to God’s Son and Chosen One”                Luke 9:35-36

1. All attention on Jesus
2. Listen because of who Jesus is and what He says.

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

SEVENTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Divine Service IV – Lutheran Service Book

SERMON: “Forgiveness and Kindness”  Genesis 45:4-7

1. In the life of Joseph
2. In the life of Jesus
3. In our lives

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

SIXTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

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

Sermon – “Blessedness in Heavenly Promises; Woe in Worldly Pleasures”     Luke 6:20-26

1. Those who trust in the Lord are blessed because of His promises of heaven.
2. There will be woe for those who live for worldly pleasures, because they are under the Lord’s judgment.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

FIFTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

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

Sermon – “Here Am I; Send Me” Isaiah 6:7-8

1. Unworthy sinners
2. Atonement from the altar
3. Fit to serve wherever the Lord sends us

JANUARY 30, 2022

FOURTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

+ Sermon – “What Is This Word?  Luke 4:33-36

1. Trouble from demons
2. Jesus’ word has authority over demons.

JANUARY 23, 2022

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “The Joy of the Lord Is Our Strength”                Nehemiah 8:9-10

1. There is joy in hearing and understanding the word of the Lord.
2. The joy of the Lord strengthens us.

JANUARY 16, 2022

SECOND SUNDAY after EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Divine Service IV – LSB

Sermon     “A Manifestation of Jesus’ Glory”   John 2:11

1. Jesus manifested His glory in power and kindness at Cana.
2. This was a preview of His greater manifestation of glory on the cross.

JANUARY 09, 2022

THE BAPTISM of OUR LORD

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

Sermon – “Strength and Reassurance for the Children of God”   Luke 3:21-22

1. Strength and reassurance for Jesus after His Baptism.
2. Strength and reassurance for us in Jesus and His gift of Baptism.

JANUARY 2, 2022

THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD

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

Sermon – “Worship Him Born King of the Jews”     Matthew 2:1-2

1. Unlike Herod, Jesus was born King of the Jews.
2. Jesus’ Kingship is a great blessing for us.
3. Let us submit to His reign, and join the wise man in worshipping Him.