Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

February 20, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 20 Intro

Introduction to the 10 Commandments

February 16, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 11:19-30

Acts 11:19-30

February 16, 2025 - Septuagesima Sermon

Color: Green

Old Testament: Exodus 17:1–7
Psalm: Psalm 95:1–9; antiphon: v. 6
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:24—10:5
Gospel: Matthew 20:1–16
Introit: Psalm 18:1–2a, 27, 32, 49; antiphon: vv. 5–6a
Gradual: Psalm 9:9–10, 18–19a
Tract: Psalm 130:1–4

Grace Alone
 
The people of Israel contended with the Lord in the wilderness (Ex. 17:1–7). They were dissatisfied with His provision. In the same way, the first laborers in the vineyard complained against the landowner for the wage he provided them (Matt. 20:1–16). They charged him with being unfair, but in reality he was being generous. For the Lord does not wish to deal with us on the basis of what we deserve but on the basis of His abounding grace in Christ. The first—those who rely on their own merits—will be last. “For they were overthrown in the wilderness” (1 Cor. 10:5). But the last, those who rely on Christ, will be first. For Christ is the Rock (1 Cor. 9:24–10:5). He is the One who was struck and from whose side blood and water flowed that we may be cleansed of our sin.

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February 12, 2025 - Midweek Ministry - Revelation 11:1-7

Revelation 11:1-7

February 9, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 11:1-18

Acts 11:1-18

February 9, 2025 - Transfiguration Sermon

Color: White

Old Testament: Exodus 3:1–14
Old Testament: Exodus 34:29–35
Psalm: Psalm 2; antiphon: v. 7
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16–21
Gospel: Matthew 17:1–9
Introit: Psalm 84:1–2a, 4, 10–11; antiphon: Psalm 77:18b
Gradual: Psalm 45:2a; 110:1
Verse: Psalm 96:2–3

Jesus Is Transfigured and Manifests His Glory
 
The Lord appeared to Moses in the light of the burning bush (Ex. 3:1–14). Later Moses’ face would shine with the light of God’s glory when he came down from Mount Sinai (Ex. 34:29–35). At the Transfiguration, Moses and Elijah appeared with the One who is the Light of Light Himself (Matt. 17:1–9). Jesus’ glory as God shines with brilliant splendor in and through His human nature. By this epiphany, our Lord confirmed the prophetic word (2 Pet. 1:16–21), revealing that He is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. He manifested His majesty as the eternal Son of the Father, and He wonderfully foreshowed our adoption as sons (Collect). We who have been baptized into Christ’s body are given a glimpse of the glory that we will share with Him in the resurrection on the Last Day.

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February 5, 2025 - Midweek Ministry - Revelation 10

Revelation 10

February 2, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Bible Study - Stump the Pastor

Spontaneous and random Q&A session

February 2, 2025 - Epiphany 4 Sermon

Color: Green

Old Testament: Jonah 1:1–17
Psalm: Psalm 96; antiphon: v. 2
Epistle: Romans 13:8–10
Epistle: Romans 8:18–23
Gospel: Matthew 8:23–27
Introit: Psalm 107:1, 8, 24–25; antiphon: vv. 28–29
Gradual: Psalm 102:15–16
Verse: Psalm 97:1

Jesus Is Lord of All Creation
 
In Jonah we see ourselves. For Jonah fled from the presence of the Lord (Jonah 1:1–17) even as we sinners turn our backs on God and go our own way. This brings the storm of God’s judgment. But in Jonah we also see Christ. For even as he was in the great fish for three days and three nights, so also Christ Jesus was buried in the depths of death for us and raised on the third day. The Lord of creation, who rules over the wind and the wave (Matt. 8:23–27), saved us from the fury of divine wrath by taking the judgment in His own body. His love is the fulfillment of the Law (Rom. 13:8–10). Though our faith be weak in the face of peril, yet we are kept in safety on the ship of the Church; for the Son of God is with us. Though the whole creation groans with us under the curse, yet by Jesus’ speaking, there is a great calm. For we know that our present sufferings are not worthy to be compared with the glory to be revealed in us (Rom. 8:18–23).

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January 30, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 19:7-25

Exodus 19:7-25