Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

November 17, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 6-8

Parts of Acts 6-8

November 17, 2024 - Trinity 25 Sermon

Old Testament: Job 14:1–6
Psalm: Psalm 102:1–13; antiphon: v. 12
Epistle: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
Gospel: Matthew 24:15–28
Introit: Psalm 31:1–2a, 5, 24; antiphon: vv. 9a, 15b, 17a
Gradual: Psalm 74:4, 2a
Verse: Psalm 46:4

Faith Comes By Hearing the Word of Christ
 
“The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed” (Luke 17:20). You must use your ears and not your eyes. For God’s kingdom in this world is one of faith, and faith comes by hearing the Word of Christ. The people of Israel, however, wanted to walk not by faith but by sight. When Moses delayed in coming down the mountain, they decided to make a visible god for themselves, the golden calf (Ex. 32:1). Upon such faithless and false worshipers God’s judgment comes. Only on the Last Day will our faith be turned to sight. “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man” (Matt. 24:27). The Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, and He will gather His people to Himself, both the living and the dead. In a world in which our days are few and full of trouble (Job 14:1), let us comfort one another with these words of the resurrection and the coming of our Lord Jesus.

Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

November 14, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 12:21-51

Exodus 12:21-51

November 13, 2024 - Midweek Ministry - Revelation 5

Revelation 5

Class Notes at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bnLzimYfwjp6mb6erh8JQ4GfAguInwWL/edit

November 10, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 6-7 (Vicar Bennett)

Acts 6-7 (Vicar Bennett)

November 10, 2024 - Trinity 24 Sermon (Vicar Bennett)

Color: Green

Old Testament: Isaiah 51:9–16
Psalm: Psalm 126; antiphon: v. 1
Epistle: Colossians 1:9–14
Gospel: Matthew 9:18–26
Introit: Psalm 95:1–4; antiphon: vv. 6–7a
Gradual: Psalm 116:8, 1
Verse: Psalm 36:9

The Strength of the Lord Is Our Salvation from Sin, Death, and Darkness
 
A shroud of darkness engulfs us. Sin, death, and disease threaten to sever us from life’s fullest measure. Without new life in Christ Jesus, there would be no light to dissipate, dispel, or curb grief and sadness. But Jesus has qualified us “to share in the inheritance of the saints of light” delivering us from the dark domain (Col. 1:9–14). “I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand, . . . You are my people” (Is. 51:9–16). The presence of Christ, in word, wine, bread, and water, confronts our sinful nature with forgiveness. In the sacraments, God claims us to be His very own children, creating, and sustaining our faith. So in Christ, we humbly receive the words, “your faith has made you well” (Matt. 9:18–26). On the last day God will surely awaken us also from slumber in resurrection glory.

Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship

November 9, 2024 - Church Revitalization Seminar Part 4

Rev. Sawyer Meyers; Iowa District East; Church Revitalization Seminar; Part 4 - The Revitalizing Pastor

November 9, 2024 - Church Revitalization Seminar Part 3

Rev. Sawyer Meyers; Iowa District East; Church Revitalization Seminar; Part 3 - Tactics of Revitalization 

November 9, 2024 - Church Revitalization Seminar Part 2

Rev. Sawyer Meyers; Iowa District East; Church Revitalization Seminar; Part 2 - Principles of Revitalization 

November 9, 2024 - Church Revitalization Seminar Part 1

Rev. Sawyer Meyers; Iowa District East; Church Revitalization Seminar; Part 1 - Introduction and Theology of Revitalization