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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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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Color: Purple
Old Testament: Genesis 3:1–21
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 17:40–51
Psalm: Psalm 32; antiphon: v. 7
Psalm: Psalm 118:1–13; antiphon: v. 5
Epistle: Hebrews 4:14–16
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1–10
Gospel: Matthew 4:1–11
Introit: Psalm 91:1–2, 9–10, 13; antiphon: vv. 15a, c, 16
Gradual: Psalm 91:11–12
Tract: Psalm 91:1, 4a, 15a, 16
Jesus Does Battle in Our Place
In the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Gen. 3:1–21). He succumbs to the temptation of the devil, and eating of the forbidden fruit, he receives death. But in the sin-cursed wilderness, God humbles Himself to become man in place of man (Mt. 4:1–11). He does not eat but fasts and bears the onslaughts of the devil for us that we may be restored to life. Jesus stands as David in our place to do battle against the Goliath, Satan (1 Samuel 17:40–51). Though outwardly Jesus appears weak, yet He comes in the name of the Lord of hosts. He draws from the five smooth stones of the books of Moses and slings the Word of God. The stone sinks into the forehead, and the enemy falls. In Christ we are victorious over the devil. Let us therefore not receive the grace of God in vain (2 Cor. 6:1–10), but seeing that we have a great High Priest, let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain help in time of need (Heb 4:14–16).
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Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Color: Black
Old Testament: Jonah 3:1–10
Old Testament: Joel 2:12–19
Psalm: Psalm 51; antiphon: v. 17
Psalm: Psalm 51:1–13; antiphon: v. 17
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:2–11
Gospel: Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21
Gospel: Matthew 6:16–21
Introit: Psalm 57:1–3a, c; antiphon: Liturgical Text
Gradual: Psalm 57:1a, 3a
Tract: Psalm 103:10; 79:8a, 9a
Return to the Lord Your God with All Your Heart, for He Has Reconciled You to Himself
“Consecrate a fast, call a solemn assembly; gather the people” (Joel 2:15–16). Lent, with its corporate fast, begins today. Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return(Imposition of Ashes, from Genesis 3:19). “Who knows, whether God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger” (Jonah 3:9)? We know. Faith believes that, for Christ’s sake, “a broken and contrite heart our God will not despise” (Psalm 51:17). He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love (Joel 2:13); therefore, we do not hesitate to return to him with all our heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning” (v.12). He raises the dead, as we shall see in forty days’ time. Satan opposes such reconciliation and life. He would twist our discipline into self-serving pride (Matthew 6:1–12), leading us into unbelief and unfruitfulness until we fall from the Lord’s precious and very great promises (2 Peter 1:4, 8). For this reason, our Lenten discipline not only gives something up but also takes up the sustenance and exercise of faith: hearing His Word and turning from ourselves—to God in prayer and to our neighbor with charity. Make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection and love” (v. 5–7).
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Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Color: Green
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1–13
Old Testament: Isaiah 35:3–7
Psalm: Psalm 89:18–29; antiphon: v. 20
Psalm: Psalm 146; antiphon: v. 2
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13
Gospel: Luke 18:31–43
Introit: Psalm 31:1, 5, 9, 16; antiphon: vv. 2b–3
Gradual: Psalm 77:14–15
Tract: Psalm 100:1–3
Faith Alone
The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43). Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again, but they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His words is hidden from their sight. However, as Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem, a blind man calls out to Him for mercy. This blind man sees that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior, for he calls Him “Son of David.” Indeed, Jesus is the Lord’s anointed, the keeper of sheep (1 Sam. 16:1–13) who goes to lay down His life for the sheep. He is the incarnate love of the Father who suffers long and is kind, who is not puffed up, who never fails us (1 Cor. 13:1–13). Jesus opens the eyes of the blind (Is. 35:3–7) to see Him not according to outward appearances of lowliness, but according to His heart of mercy and compassion. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life.
Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Color: Green
Old Testament: Isaiah 55:10–13
Psalm: Psalm 84; antiphon: v. 4
Epistle: Hebrews 4:9–13
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:19—12:9
Gospel: Luke 8:4–15
Introit: Psalm 44:1–2, 7–8; antiphon: vv. 23, 25a, 26a
Gradual: Psalm 83:18, 13
Tract: Psalm 60:1–2, 5
Scripture Alone
The Sower sows the seed of His Word (Luke 8:4–15). This Word is living and powerful (Heb. 4:9–13) to conceive new life in those who hear it. But the planting of Christ is attacked by the devil, the world, and the flesh. Satan snatches the Word away from hard hearts. The riches and pleasures of this life choke off faith. Shallow and emotional belief withers in time of temptation and trouble. But see how Christ bears this attack for us! Christ’s cross was planted in the hard and rocky soil of Golgotha. A crown of thorns was placed upon His head. Satan and His demons hellishly hounded and devoured Him. Yet, through His dying and rising again, He destroyed these enemies of ours. Jesus is Himself the Seed which fell to the ground and died in order that it might sprout forth to new life and produce much grain. In Him, the weak are strong (2 Cor. 11:19–12:9). He is the Word of the Father which does not return void (Is. 55:10–13) but yields a harvest hundredfold.
Lectionary summary © 2021 The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Used by permission. http://lcms.org/worship