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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 Mar 05, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Invocabit
Introit: Ps. 91:1-2, 9-10, 13; antiphon: Ps. 91: 15-16
Gradual: Ps. 91:11-12
Old Testament: Gen. 3:1-21
or 1 Sam. 17:40-51
Psalm 32 (antiphon: v. 7)
or Psalm 118:1-13 (antiphon: v. 5)
Epistle: 2 Cor. 6:1-10
or Heb. 4:14-16
Tract: Ps. 91:1, 4a, 15a, 16
Gospel: Matt. 4:1-11
Jesus Does Battle in Our Place\rIn the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Gen. 3:1-21). He succumbs to the temptation of the devil, and eating of the forbidden fruit, he receives death. But in the sin-cursed wilderness, God humbles Himself to become man in place of man (Mt. 4:1-11). He does not eat but fasts and bears the onslaughts of the devil for us that we may be restored to life. Jesus stands as David in our place to do battle against the Goliath, Satan (1 Samuel 17:40-51). Though outwardly Jesus appears weak, yet He comes in the name of the Lord of hosts. He draws from the five smooth stones of the books of Moses and slings the Word of God. The stone sinks into the forehead, and the enemy falls. In Christ we are victorious over the devil. Let us therefore not receive the grace of God in vain (2 Cor. 6:1-10), but seeing that we have a great High Priest, let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain help in time of need (Heb 4:14-16).
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Introit: Ps. 57:1-3a,c; antiphon: Wisdom 11:24-26
Gradual: Ps. 57:1a, 3a
Old Testament: Joel 2:12-19/n or Jonah 3:1-10
Psalm 51:1-13 (14-19) (antiphon: v. 17)
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:2-11
Tract: Ps. 103:10; 79:8a, 9a
Gospel: Matt. 6:(1-6) 16-21
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Introit: Ps. 31:1, 5, 9, 16; antiphon: Ps. 31:2b-3
Gradual: Ps. 77:14-15
Old Testament: 1 Sam. 16:1-13
or Is. 35:3-7
Psalm 89:18-29 (antiphon: 20)
or Psalm 146 (antiphon: v. 2)
Epistle: 1 Cor. 13:1-13
Tract: Ps. 100:1-3
Gospel: Luke 18:31-43
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.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Introit: Ps. 44:1-2, 7-8; antiphon: Ps. 44:23, 25a, 26a
Gradual: Ps. 83:18, 13
Old Testament: Is. 55:10-13
Psalm 84 (antiphon: v. 4)
Epistle: 2 Cor. 11:19-12:9
or Heb. 4:9-13
Tract: Ps. 60:1-2, 5
Gospel: Luke 8:4-15
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.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023