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Sermons and Bible Studies from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi and Peace Lutheran Church in Oxford, MS
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Old Testament: Joshua 3:1–3, 7–8, 13–17
Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1–7
Psalm: Psalm 85; antiphon: v. 9
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:26–31
Gospel: Matthew 3:13–17
Introit: Psalm 89:1, 26–28; antiphon: Liturgical Text; Psalm 89:20
Gradual: Psalm 72:18–19
Verse: Psalm 143:10
In His Baptism, Jesus Takes His Place with Sinners
Our Lord Jesus is baptized “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt. 3:13–17). He partakes of a baptism for sinners in order that He might be our substitute and bear the judgment we deserve. In the water, Jesus trades places with us. Our sin becomes His sin. His righteousness becomes our righteousness. Our glory, therefore, is in “Christ Jesus, who became to us . . . righteousness and sanctification and redemption” (1 Cor. 1:26–31). Jesus is the “chosen” One sent from the Father to release us from the prison house of sin and death (Is. 42:1–7). Baptized into Christ, we also become the chosen ones, beloved of the Father. We cross the Jordan with Jesus (Joshua 3) through death into the promised land of new life with God.
Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship
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Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Color: White
Old Testament: Isaiah 60:1–6
Psalm: Psalm 24; antiphon: v. 7
Epistle: Ephesians 3:1–12
Gospel: Matthew 2:1–12
Introit: Psalm 72:1–2, 10–11; antiphon: Liturgical Text
Gradual: Isaiah 60:6b, 1
Verse: Matthew 2:2b
The Lord God Is Manifested in the Incarnate Son
The Feast of the Epiphany centers in the visit of the Magi from the East. In that respect, it is a “Thirteenth Day” of Christmas; and yet, it also marks the beginning of a new liturgical season. While Christmas has focused on the Incarnation of our Lord—that is, on God becoming flesh—the season of Epiphany emphasizes the manifestation or self-revelation of God in that same flesh of Christ. For the Lord Himself has entered our darkness and rises upon us with the brightness of His true light (Is. 60:1–2). He does so chiefly by His Word of the Gospel, which He causes to be preached within His Church on earth—not only to the Jews but also to Gentiles (Eph. 3:8–10). As the Magi were guided by the promises of Holy Scripture to find and worship the Christ Child with His mother in the house (Matt. 2:5–11), so does He call disciples from all nations by the preaching of His Word, to find and worship Him within His Church (Is. 60:3–6). With gold they confess His royalty; with incense, His deity; and with myrrh, His priestly sacrifice (Matt. 2:11).
Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
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Old Testament: 2 Samuel 7:1–16
Old Testament: Isaiah 11:1–5
Psalm: Psalm 89:1–8; antiphon: v. 8
Epistle: Galatians 4:1–7
Gospel: Luke 2:33–40
Gospel: Luke 2:22–40
Introit: Psalm 93:1, 3–4; antiphon: vv. 5, 2
Gradual: Psalm 45:2a, 1b
Verse: Psalm 93:1
The Seed of David Comes to His Temple
A Rod has come forth from the stem of Jesse (Is. 11:1–5)—the Seed of David whose kingdom shall be established forever (2 Sam. 7:1–16). In the fullness of time, God sent forth His Son Jesus to redeem us from the judgment of the Law (Gal. 4:1–7). Now He is presented in the temple in fulfillment of the Law and revealed to be “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel” (Luke 2:22–40). Christ has enlightened us in baptism, giving us to be adopted as sons of God and heirs of eternal life. Receiving the Holy Sacrament of His body and blood, we are prepared to depart this world in peace, for our eyes have seen the salvation of God in Him.
Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship