Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

March 30, 2025 - Laetare Sermon

Color: Purple

Old Testament: Isaiah 49:8–13
Old Testament: Exodus 16:2–21
Psalm: Psalm 132:8–18; antiphon: v. 13
Second Reading: Acts 2:41–47
Epistle: Galatians 4:21–31
Gospel: John 6:1–15
Introit: Psalm 122:1–2, 6, 8; antiphon: Isaiah 66:10a, 11a
Gradual: Psalm 122:1, 7
Tract: Psalm 125:1–2, 5b

The Lord Feeds His People
 
The Lord provided bread from heaven for His people in the wilderness (Ex. 16:2–21). Now He who is Himself the living bread from heaven miraculously provides bread for the five thousand (John 6:1–15). This takes place near the time of the Passover, after a great multitude had followed Jesus across the sea, and when He went up on a mountain. Seen in this way, Jesus is our new and greater Moses, who releases us from the bondage of Mount Sinai and makes us free children of the promise (Gal. 4:21–31). Five loaves become twelve baskets—that is, the five books of Moses find their goal and fulfillment in Christ, whose people continue steadfastly in the doctrine and fellowship of the twelve apostles, and in the breaking and receiving of the bread of life, which is the body of Christ together with His precious blood, and in the prayers (Acts 2:41–47). So it is that God’s people “shall not hunger or thirst” (Is. 49:8–13). For He abundantly provides for us in both body and soul.

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March 27, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 20 (Final)

Finishing up Exodus 20

March 26, 2025 - Lent Midweek 3 Sermon

Gideon

March 23, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 13:4-13:31

Acts 13:4-13:31

March 23, 2025 - Lent 3 Sermon

Color: Purple

Old Testament: Exodus 8:16–24
Old Testament: Jeremiah 26:1–15
Psalm: Psalm 136:1–16; antiphon: v. 26
Psalm: Psalm 4; antiphon: v. 8
Epistle: Ephesians 5:1–9
Gospel: Luke 11:14–28
Introit: Psalm 25:1–2, 17–18, 20; antiphon: vv. 15–16
Gradual: Psalm 9:19, 3
Tract: Psalm 123:1–3a

Jesus Overcomes the Strong Man
 
Jeremiah was charged with speaking evil when he spoke the Word of the Lord (Jer. 26:1–15). So also, Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a demon from a mute man so that he is able to speak (Luke 11:14–28). But some said Jesus did this by the power of Beelzebub, Satan. Like Pharaoh of old, their hearts were hard (Ex. 8:16–24). They did not recognize the finger of God, the power of the Holy Spirit at work in and through Jesus. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcomes the strong man. He takes the devil’s armor of sin and death and destroys it from the inside out by the holy cross. He exorcizes and frees us by water and the Word. We were once darkness, but now we are light in Christ the Lord (Eph. 5:1–9). As children of light, our tongues are loosed to give thanks to Him who saved us.

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March 20, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford MS - Exodus 20 (Continued)

Continuing through the 10 Commandments

March 19, 2025 - Lent Midweek 2 Sermon

Judges 4

March 16, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford MS - Acts 12:18-13:3

Acts 12:18-13:3

March 16, 2025 - Reminiscere - Lent 2 Sermon

Color: Purple

Old Testament: Genesis 32:22–32
Psalm: Psalm 121; antiphon: vv. 1–2
Epistle: Romans 5:1–5
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–7
Gospel: Matthew 15:21–28
Introit: Psalm 25:1–2a, 7–8, 11; antiphon: vv. 6, 2b, 22
Gradual: Psalm 25:17–18
Tract: Psalm 106:1–4

Holding God to His Word
 
Jacob wrestled with God; he would not let Him go until he received a blessing from Him (Gen. 32:22–32). So it was with the Canaanite woman. Though Jesus seemed to ignore and reject her, she continued to call upon His name and look to Him for help (Mt. 15:21–28). Even when the Lord called her a little dog, she held on to Him in faith and would not let Him wriggle out of His words: “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” This Gentile woman shows herself to be a true Israelite, who struggles with God and man in Christ and prevails. “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire” (Mt. 15:27–28). This is the sanctifying will of God (1 Thess. 4:1–7)—to test your faith in order that it may be refined and strengthened. For tribulation produces perseverance; perseverance, character; character, hope. And hope in Christ does not disappoint (Rom. 5:1–5).

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March 13, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 20 Continued

Digging into the Ten Commandments