Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

December 3, 2023 - Bible Study - Ezekiel Introduction

The Prophet Ezekiel

November 26, 2023 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Mark 1:14-39

Mark 1:14-39

November 26, 2023 - Last Sunday of the Church Year Sermon

Introit: Ps. 39:4-5, 7-8; antiphon: Isaiah 35:10
Gradual: Ps. 45:14-15
Old Testament: Is. 65:17-25
Psalm 149 (antiphon: v. 2)
Epistle: 1 Thess. 5:1-11 
ProperVerse: Rev. 21:2
Gospel: Matt. 25:1-13

By Faith We Are Prepared for Christ's Return
"The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night" (1 Thess. 5:1-11). The arrival of the bridegroom will be sudden and unexpected. Therefore you are to be watchful and ready like the five wise virgins. "For you know neither the day nor the hour" when the Son of Man is to return. (Matt. 25:1-13). The lamps are the Word of Christ. The oil in the lamps is the Holy Spirit, who works through the Word to create and sustain the flame of faith in Christ. The foolish are those who do not give proper attention to the working of the Holy Spirit in baptism, preaching, and the supper, and so their faith does not endure. The wise, however, are those who diligently attend to these gifts of the Spirit, and who therefore have an abundance of oil. The flame of faith endures to the end. By God's grace they are received into the eternal wedding feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, the new heavens and the new earth created by the Lord for the joy of His people (Is. 65:17-25).

November 26, 2023 - Bible Study - Jeremiah Final Key Passages

Final key passages of Jeremiah 

November 22, 2023 - Thanksgiving Sermon

Phil. 4:6-20

November 19, 2023 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Mark 1:1-13

Mark 1:1-13

November 19, 2023 - Trinity 24 Sermon

Introit: Ps. 95:1-4; antiphon: Ps. 95:6-7a
Gradual: Ps. 116:8, 1
Old Testament: Is. 51:9-16
Psalm 126 (antiphon: v. 1)
Epistle: Col. 1:9-14
ProperVerse: Ps. 36:9
Gospel: Matt. 9:18-26

The Strength of the Lord Is Our Salvation from Sin, Death, and Darkness
A shroud of darkness engulfs us.  Sin, death, and disease threaten to sever us from life's fullest measure. Without new life in Christ Jesus, there would be no light to dissipate, dispel, or curb grief and sadness.  But Jesus has qualified us "to share in the inheritance of the saints of light" delivering us from the dark domain (Col. 1:9-14).  "I have put my words in your mouth and covered you in the shadow of my hand,ÉYou are my people" (Is. 51:9-16).  The presence of Christ, in word, wine, bread, and water, confronts our sinful nature with forgiveness.  In the sacraments, God claims us to be His very own children, creating, and sustaining our faith.  So in Christ, we humbly receive the words, "your faith has made you well" (Matt. 9:18-26).  On the last day God will surely awaken us also from slumber in resurrection glory.

November 19, 2023 - Bible Study - Jeremiah More Key Passages

More key passages 

November 15, 2023 - Lutheranism 101 - Modern Revolutions Part 2

The sexual revolution and the church 

November 12, 2023 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Gospel of Mark

Introduction to the Gospel of Mark