Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

May 1, 2024 - Lutheranism 101 - Degrees of Glory

Degrees of Glory

April 28, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford MS - Mark 8 and 9

Finishing Mark 8 and beginning Mark 9 

April 28, 2024 - Cantate Sermon

Jesus Promises to Send His Holy Spirit, the Helper
 
Though Jesus has departed from us visibly to the right hand of the Father who sent Him, yet this is to our advantage. For Jesus—who is Lord over all creation, who intercedes for us before the Father, who is preparing a place for us in heaven—has sent the Helper, the Spirit of Truth (John 16:5–15). “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” through Jesus Christ (James 1:17). The Holy Spirit helps us by taking what is Christ’s and declaring it to us. In the Word of truth, the Spirit works repentance and delivers to us the forgiveness of sins, the righteousness of Christ, and victory over the devil. For the ruler of this world is judged and defeated by the cross. Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, we have been brought forth to new life in Him who is the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Confident of our resurrection with Christ we confess, “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid” (Is. 12:2).

April 28, 2024 - Bible Study - Zechariah Part 2

Zechariah Part 2

April 17, 2024 - Lutheranism 101 - Prayer Pt 2

Prayer Pt 2

April 14, 2024 - Misericordias Domini Sermon

Old Testament: Ezekiel 34:11–16
Psalm: Psalm 23; antiphon: v. 6
Epistle: 1 Peter 2:21–25
Gospel: John 10:11–16
Introit: Psalm 33:1, 18–20; antiphon: vv. 5b, 6a
Verse: Luke 24:35b; John 10:14

The Good Shepherd Cares for His Sheep
 
Our Lord Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11–16). He is not like the hireling, who cares nothing for the sheep and only for himself, who flees when he sees the wolf coming. Rather, Jesus is the Good Shepherd who seeks out His scattered sheep to deliver them (Ezek. 34:11–16). He gathers them and feeds them in rich pasture. He binds up the broken and strengthens the sick. He lays down His life for wandering and wayward sheep. On the cross, Christ bore in His body the attacks of the predators of sin and death and the devil for you that you might be saved. He now lives to restore your soul in the still waters of baptism, to lead you in the paths of righteousness by the voice of His Gospel, to prepare the table of His holy supper before you, that you may dwell in the house of the Lord forever (Psalm 23). “For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls” (1 Peter 2:25).

April 14, 2024 - Bible Study - Zechariah Part 1

Zechariah Part 1 

April 10, 2024 - Lutheranism 101 - Prayer Part 1

Prayer Part 1 

April 7, 2024 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Mark 7 and 8

Finishing Mark 7 and beginning Mark 8 

April 7, 2024 - Quasimodo Geniti Sermon

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1–14
Psalm: Psalm 33; antiphon: v. 6
Epistle: 1 John 5:4–10
Gospel: John 20:19–31
Introit: Psalm 81:1, 7a, 10, 16b; antiphon: 1 Peter 2:2a
Verse: Matthew 28:7b; John 20:26a, c

The Wounds of Christ Give Us Life
 
“For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood” (1 John 5:7). These three point to Christ and flow from Christ. Jesus shows His disciples His hands side, from which blood and water flowed, saying “Peace be with you.” He presents the wounds which turn our fear to gladness and which restore us to the Father. Jesus breathes on His disciples and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit” (John 20:23). His breath, His words are Spirit and life. They raise up our dry, dead bones and give us new and everlasting life (Ezek. 37:1–14). Christ now gives His ministers to speak His forgiving, Spirit-filled words to the penitent in His stead. Our Lord continues to come to His people, presenting His wounds to us in the Sacraments of water and blood. He bids us to touch His side at His table, to receive His risen body and blood in true faith, that believing we may have life in His name.