Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

April 13, 2025 - Palm/Passion Sunday Sermon

John 12:12–19

Color: Red

Old Testament: Zechariah 9:9–12
Psalm: Psalm 31:9–16; antiphon: v. 5
Psalm: Psalm 118:19–29; antiphon: v. 26
Epistle: Philippians 2:5–11
Gospel: Matthew 26:1—27:66
Gospel: Matthew 27:11–54
Introit: Psalm 22:1, 7–8, 11; antiphon: vv. 19, 21
Gradual: Psalm 73:23b–24, 1
Tract: Psalm 22:1, 4–5

The Cross and Passion of Our Lord Are the Hour of His Glory
 
“Behold, your King is coming to you . . . humble and mounted on a donkey” (Zech. 9:9–12; Mt. 21:1–9). Our Lord rides in this humble fashion because He is entering Jerusalem to humble Himself even to the point of death on a cross (Phil. 2:5–11). His kingly crown will not be made of gold but of thorns, the sign of sin’s curse. For His royal reign is displayed in bearing this curse for His people, saving us from our enemies by sacrificing His own life. The sinless One takes the place of the sinner so that the sinner can be freed and bear the name “Barabbas,” “son of the Father” (Matthew 26 and 27). It is at the name of this exalted Savior, Jesus, that we bow in humble faith. With the centurion who declared, “Truly this was the Son of God!” (Mt. 27:54), we are also given to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Phil. 2:11).

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April 10, 2025 - Peace Lutheran, Oxford MS - Exodus 21:28-22:15

Exodus 21:28-22:15

April 9, 2025 - Lent Midweek 5 - Samson

Judges 13:2-5, 24-25; 14:5-9; 15:3-8; 16:4-22, 25-30

April 6, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 13:34-52

Acts 13:34-52

April 6, 2025 - Judica Sermon

Color: Purple

Old Testament: Genesis 22:1–14
Psalm: Psalm 43; antiphon: v. 5
Epistle: Hebrews 9:11–15
Gospel: John 8:42–59
Gospel: John 8:46–59
Introit: Psalm 43:3–5; antiphon: vv. 1–2a
Gradual: Psalm 143:9a, 10a; 18:48a, c
Tract: Psalm 129:1–4

Jesus Is Our Redemption
 
In the temple Jesus said, “If anyone keeps my word, he will never see death” (John 8:51). For Jesus came to taste death for us—to drink the cup of suffering to the dregs in order that we might be released from its power. Clinging to His life-giving words, we are delivered from death’s sting and its eternal judgment. Christ is our High Priest, who entered the Most Holy Place and with His own blood obtained everlasting redemption for His people (Heb. 9:11–15). He is the One who was before Abraham was, and yet is his descendant. He is the promised Son who carries the wood up the mountain for the sacrifice, who is bound and laid upon the altar of the cross. He is the ram who is offered in our place, who is willingly caught in the thicket of our sin, and who wears the crown of thorns upon His head (Gen. 22:1–14). Though Jesus is dishonored by the sons of the devil, He is vindicated by the Father through the cross.

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April 3, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 21

Exodus 21

April 2, 2025 - Lent Midweek 4 Sermon

Judges 11

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