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Sermons and Bible Studies from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Olive Branch, Mississippi and Peace Lutheran Church in Oxford, MS
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Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Old Testament: 1 Samuel 16:1–13
Old Testament: Isaiah 35:3–7
Psalm: Psalm 89:18–29; antiphon: v. 20
Psalm: Psalm 146; antiphon: v. 2
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13
Gospel: Luke 18:31–43
Introit: Psalm 31:1, 5, 9, 16; antiphon: vv. 2b–3
Gradual: Psalm 77:14–15
Tract: Psalm 100:1–3
Faith Alone
The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43). Jesus tells the twelve that He is going up to Jerusalem to suffer and die and rise again, but they cannot understand or grasp what He is saying. The meaning of His words is hidden from their sight. However, as Jesus makes His way up to Jerusalem, a blind man calls out to Him for mercy. This blind man sees that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior, for he calls Him “Son of David.” Indeed, Jesus is the Lord’s anointed, the keeper of sheep (1 Sam. 16:1–13) who goes to lay down His life for the sheep. He is the incarnate love of the Father who suffers long and is kind, who is not puffed up, who never fails us (1 Cor. 13:1–13). Jesus opens the eyes of the blind (Is. 35:3–7) to see Him not according to outward appearances of lowliness, but according to His heart of mercy and compassion. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life.
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Old Testament: Isaiah 55:10–13
Psalm: Psalm 84; antiphon: v. 4
Epistle: Hebrews 4:9–13
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:19—12:9
Gospel: Luke 8:4–15
Introit: Psalm 44:1–2, 7–8; antiphon: vv. 23, 25a, 26a
Gradual: Psalm 83:18, 13
Tract: Psalm 60:1–2, 5
Scripture Alone
The Sower sows the seed of His Word (Luke 8:4–15). This Word is living and powerful (Heb. 4:9–13) to conceive new life in those who hear it. But the planting of Christ is attacked by the devil, the world, and the flesh. Satan snatches the Word away from hard hearts. The riches and pleasures of this life choke off faith. Shallow and emotional belief withers in time of temptation and trouble. But see how Christ bears this attack for us! Christ’s cross was planted in the hard and rocky soil of Golgotha. A crown of thorns was placed upon His head. Satan and His demons hellishly hounded and devoured Him. Yet, through His dying and rising again, He destroyed these enemies of ours. Jesus is Himself the Seed which fell to the ground and died in order that it might sprout forth to new life and produce much grain. In Him, the weak are strong (2 Cor. 11:19–12:9). He is the Word of the Father which does not return void (Is. 55:10–13) but yields a harvest hundredfold.
Saturday Feb 10, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
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.
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024