Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

March 3, 2024 - Bible Study - Daniel Part 2

February 28, 2024 - Lent Midweek 2

Hebrews 5-7

February 25, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Mark 5

Mark 5 Bible Study

February 25, 2024 - Reminiscere Sermon

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).

February 25, 2024 - Bible Study - Daniel Part 1

Intro to Daniel 

February 21, 2024 - Lent Midweek 1

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:10-18, 3:1-6, 4:14-16

February 18, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Mark 4:26-41

Mark 4:26-41

February 18, 2024 - Invocavit Sermon

Old Testament: Genesis 3:1–21
Psalm: Psalm 32; antiphon: v. 7
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).

February 18, 2024 - Bible Study - Nahum

The Book of the Prophet Nahum

February 14, 2024 - Ash Wednesday Sermon

Old Testament: Jonah 3:1–10
Psalm: Psalm 51:1–13; antiphon: v. 17
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:2–11
Gospel: Matthew 6:16–21
Introit: Psalm 57:1–3a, c; antiphon: Liturgical Text