Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

January 22, 2025 - Midweek Ministry - Revelation 8:7-13

Revelation 8:7-13

January 19, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 10:1-16

Acts 10:1-16

January 19, 2025 - Epiphany 2 Sermon

Color: Green

Old Testament: Exodus 33:12–23
Old Testament: Amos 9:11–15
Psalm: Psalm 111; antiphon: v. 9
Psalm: Psalm 67; antiphon: v. 1
Epistle: Romans 12:6–16
Epistle: Ephesians 5:22–33
Gospel: John 2:1–11
Introit: Psalm 66:1–5, 20; antiphon: v. 4; 92:1
Gradual: Psalm 107:20–21
Verse: Psalm 148:2

Jesus’ First Miracle Reveals God’s Glory
 
The coming of the Messianic kingdom means the restoration of creation. The sign of this restoration is that “the mountains shall drip sweet wine” (Amos 9:11–15). When the elements of a fallen creation fail and run short at a wedding feast, our Lord Jesus steps in to restore creation and miraculously changes water into an abundance of the very best wine (John 2:1–11). With this sign, Christ manifests His glory. The “back” of God (Ex. 33:12–23) is revealed to those who believe. The hour will come when Jesus will again manifest His glory by taking creation’s curse into His own body to release us from its power. The Bridegroom will give His life for the Bride (Eph. 5:22–32), and from His side will flow water and blood, the holy sacraments by which she is cleansed and made one with Him. Through this sacrificial love of Christ we are enabled to “love one another with brotherly affection . . .” and to “outdo one another in showing honor” (Rom. 12:6–16).

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January 16, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 18

Exodus 18

January 15, 2025 - Midweek Ministry - Revelation 7:13-8:6

Revelation 7:13-8:6

January 12, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 9:26-43

Acts 9:26-43

January 12, 2025 - Baptism of Our Lord Sermon

Color: White

Old Testament: Joshua 3:1–3, 7–8, 13–17
Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1–7
Psalm: Psalm 85; antiphon: v. 9
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:26–31
Gospel: Matthew 3:13–17
Introit: Psalm 89:1, 26–28; antiphon: Liturgical Text; Psalm 89:20
Gradual: Psalm 72:18–19
Verse: Psalm 143:10

In His Baptism, Jesus Takes His Place with Sinners
 
Our Lord Jesus is baptized “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt. 3:13–17). He partakes of a baptism for sinners in order that He might be our substitute and bear the judgment we deserve. In the water, Jesus trades places with us. Our sin becomes His sin. His righteousness becomes our righteousness. Our glory, therefore, is in “Christ Jesus, who became to us . . . righteousness and sanctification and redemption” (1 Cor. 1:26–31). Jesus is the “chosen” One sent from the Father to release us from the prison house of sin and death (Is. 42:1–7). Baptized into Christ, we also become the chosen ones, beloved of the Father. We cross the Jordan with Jesus (Joshua 3) through death into the promised land of new life with God.

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January 9, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 17

Exodus 17

January 8, 2024 - Midweek Ministry - Revelation 6:12-7:12

Revelation 6:12-7:12 

January 5, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford MS - Evangelical Lutheran Church

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