Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

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

March 12, 2025 - Lent Midweek 1 Sermon

Judges 2:11-19; 3:12-30

March 9, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Bible Study

Questions and Acts continued

March 9, 2025 - Invocavit - Lent 1 Sermon

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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