Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

May 22, 2024 - Lutheranism 101 - Stewardship Pt 2

Stewardship Part 2

May 19, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford MS - Mark 10 cont.

Mark 10

May 19, 2024 - Pentecost Sermon

Color: Red

Old Testament: Genesis 11:1–9
Psalm: Psalm 143; antiphon: v. 11
Second Reading: Acts 2:1–21
Gospel: John 14:23–31
Introit: Psalm 68:1, 4a, c, 11a, 33b, 35a; antiphon: Liturgical Text; Psalm 68:3
Verse: Psalm 104:30; Liturgical Text

The Holy Spirit Gives Peace
 
Following the flood, Noah’s descendants failed to spread out and fill the earth as God had spoken. Rather, they exalted themselves; with “one language and the same words” (Gen. 11:1) they spoke proudly and arrogantly. The Lord humbled them by confusing “the language of all the earth,” dividing and dispersing the people (Gen. 11:9). That dispersal was reversed on Pentecost Day (the fiftieth day of Easter), when God caused the one Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to be preached in a multitude of languages. “At this sound the multitude came together” (Acts 2:6), for the preaching of Christ is the primary work of the Holy Spirit, whereby He gathers people from all nations into one Church. The Holy Spirit teaches and brings to our remembrance the words of Jesus, which are the words of the Father who sent Him. These words bestow forgiveness and peace to those who keep and hold on to them in love for Jesus. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (John 14:27).

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

May 19, 2024 - Bible Study - Nehemiah

Nehemiah

May 12, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Mark 9 cont.

Mark 9-10

May 12, 2024 - Ascension Sermon

Color: White

Old Testament: 2 Kings 2:5–15
Psalm: Psalm 110; antiphon: v. 1
Second Reading: Acts 1:1–11
Gospel: Mark 16:14–20
Gospel: Luke 24:44–53
Introit: Psalm 47:1–2, 5, 8; antiphon: Acts 1:11
Verse: Psalm 47:5; 68:18a

Jesus Is Ascended, but Not Absent
 
On the fortieth day after His resurrection, our Lord ascended to the right hand of the Father. But although Jesus is hidden from your eyes, He is not absent from you. For He now fills all things in heaven and on earth. He continues “to do and to teach” (Acts 1:1), preaching repentance and forgiveness of sins through those sent in His name (Mark 16:14–20; Luke 24:44–53), giving you His true body and blood in the Supper. Jesus is your great Elijah who pours out on you a double portion of His Spirit in the Word and the Sacraments (2 Kings 2:5–15). He is Lord over all things for the sake of the Church. He whom heaven cannot contain has raised your human nature to share fully in the glory of God. You who believe and are baptized into Christ’s body are already sitting in the heavenly places; for you are in Him who is at the Father’s right hand. When He comes again in the clouds on the Last Day, you also will appear with Him in glory.

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May 12, 2024 - Bible Study - Ezra pt 2

Ezra

May 8, 2024 - Lutheranism 101 - Stewardship

Stewardship

May 5, 2024 - Rogate Sermon

Old Testament: Numbers 21:4–9
Psalm: Psalm 107:1–9; antiphon: v. 19
Epistle: 1 Timothy 2:1–6
Epistle: James 1:22–27
Gospel: John 16:23–33
Gospel: John 16:23–30
Introit: Psalm 66:1–2a, 17, 19–20; antiphon: Isaiah 48:20b
Verse: Liturgical Text; John 16:28

The Father Answers Our Prayers Because of Jesus
 
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you” (John 16:23). To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray as one who has been baptized. For it is in the water that He put His name upon you, claiming you as His own, making you a son of God with access to the Father. By His incarnation and crucifixion, our Lord Jesus broke through the barrier of sin which separated us from God, opening a portal to the Father. To pray in Jesus’ name is to pray with faith in Him as the one Mediator between God and men, who gave Himself a ransom for all (1 Tim. 2:1–6). Like Moses in the wilderness, Jesus is our go-between and intercessor before the throne of heaven. He was lifted up for us on the cross that we might be saved and restored to fellowship with the Father (Num. 21:4–9). Looking into this perfect teaching of liberty (James 1:22–27) we pray with boldness and confidence as dear children of God.

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May 5, 2024 - Bible Study - Ezra Pt. 1

Ezra