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MARCH 17, 2024

FIFTH SUNDAY in LENT

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

Sermon    “Our High Priest Is the Source of Everlasting Salvation” Hebrews 5:7-10

1. Jesus is our High Priest.
2. He is the source of our everlasting salvation.
3. Let us hold fast to Him and confidently approach God for mercy and gracious help.

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MARCH 10, 2024

FOURTH SUNDAY in LENT

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

Sermon:  “Many Love Darkness; We Who Believe in the Light Are Not Condemned”   John 3:18-19

1. Many love darkness, and stand condemned already, because of their unbelief.
2. Jesus is the Light, whose believers are not condemned.

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MARCH 03, 2024

THIRD SUNDAY in LENT

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

Sermon – “Jesus’ Sign: Raising the Temple of His Body” John 2:18-22

1. People want signs.
2. Jesus gave the sign of raising the temple of His body from the dead.
3. This is the only sign we need.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

SECOND SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: THE ORDER OF MATINS (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon:   “Like Jesus, Let Us Think the Things of God” Mark 8:31-33

1. Disciples of Jesus often think the things of men.
2. Jesus always thinks the things of God.
3. By the gracious working of His word, let us think the things of God.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2024

FIRST SUNDAY in LENT

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

Sermon       “Driven Out; Paradise Restored” Mark 1:12-13

1. Adam was driven out of paradise because he fell to Satan’s temptation.
2. Jesus was driven out into the wilderness to overcome Satan’s temptations for all Adam’s children.
3. In Jesus paradise is restored.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2024

THE TRANSFIGURATION of our LORD

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

Sermon:  “Until the Son of Man would Rise from the Dead” Mark 9:8-9

1. Misunderstandings of the glorious Son of God.
2. We rightly understand the glorious Son of God by His death and resurrection to be our Savior.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2024

FIFTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

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

Sermon – “Jesus, Our Restorer and Rescuer” Mark 1:32-34

1. People in need of restoration and rescue.
2. Jesus is our Restorer and Rescuer from all the results of sin

JANUARY 28, 2024

FOURTH SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

LITURGY: THE ORDER OF MATINS (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon:   “Our Christian Stance toward Demons” Mark 1:23-26

1. Be aware of the enemies.
2. Rejoice and trust in Jesus’ rescuing power over them.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

THIRD SUNDAY after EPIPHANY

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

Sermon:     “The Lord’s Mercy Is Kind and Merciful” Jonah 3:10; 4:1-14, 11

1. The Lord is merciful to people with bad attitudes toward unbelievers.
2. The Lord is merciful to the wicked.

JANUARY 14, 2024

THE BAPTISM of our LORD

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

Sermon:  “The Heavens Parted for the Beloved Sons of God” Mark 1:9-11

1. For Jesus
2. For us

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