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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 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Introit: Ps. 18:1-2a, 27, 32, 49; antiphon: Ps. 18:5-6a
Gradual: Ps. 9:9-10, 18-19a
Old Testament: Ex. 17:1-7
Psalm 95:1-9 (antiphon: v. 6)
Epistle: 1 Cor. 9:24-10:5
Tract: Ps. 130:1-4
Gospel: Matt. 20:1-16
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.
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Introit: Ps. 84:1-2a, 4, 10-11; antiphon: Ps. 77:18
Gradual: Ps. 45:2a, 110:1
Old Testament: Ex. 34:29-35
or Ex. 3:1-14
Psalm 2 (antiphon: v. 7)
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21
ProperVerse: Ps. 96:2-3
Gospel: Matt. 17:1-9
Jesus Is Transfigured and Manifests His Glory
The Lord appeared to Moses in the light of the burning bush (Ex. 3:1-14). Later Moses' face would shine with the light of God's glory when he came down from Mount Sinai (Ex. 34:29-35). At the Transfiguration, Moses and Elijah appeared with the One who is the Light of Light Himself (Matt. 17:1-9). Jesus' glory as God shines with brilliant splendor in and through His human nature. By this epiphany, our Lord confirmed the prophetic word (2 Pet. 1:16-21), revealing that He is the fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. He manifested His majesty as the eternal Son of the Father, and He wonderfully foreshowed our adoption as sons (Collect). We who have been baptized into Christ's body are given a glimpse of the glory that we will share with Him in the resurrection on the Last Day.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Introit: Ps. 97:1, 10-12; antiphon: Ps. 97:6,9
Gradual: Ps. 102:15-16
Old Testament: 2 Kings 5:1-15a
Psalm 110:1-4 (antiphon: v. 2a)
Epistle: Rom. 1:8-17
or Rom. 12:16-21
ProperVerse: Ps. 97:1
Gospel: Matt. 8:1-13
Jesus Came for Gentiles, Too
The Gospel of Christ is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Gentile (Rom. 1:8-17). Even in the Old Testament, the Gentiles were beneficiaries of God's saving power. Though unimpressed at first with the Word of God, a Syrian commander is persuaded to receive that Word, and in the water he is cleansed and brought to faith in the God of Israel (2 Kings 5:1-15a). Evil is overcome by good (Rom 12:16-21). So also in the New Testament, a Roman centurion demonstrates great and humble faith in the Lord (Matt. 8:1-13). All he needs is the Word of Christ, for he trusts that Jesus' Word of healing has authority to accomplish what it says. And indeed it does. The centurion's faith is praised by our Lord above that of any Israelite. For the last shall be first, and the first last. Apart from faith in Christ, there is no salvation-not even for a Jew-but only weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Introit: Ps. 66:1-5, 20; antiphon: Ps. 66:4, 92:1
Gradual: Ps. 107:20-21
Old Testament: Ex. 33:12-23
or Amos 9:11-15
Psalm 67 (antiphon: v. 1)
or Psalm 111 (antiphon: v. 9)
Epistle: Eph. 5:22-33
or Rom. 12:6-16
ProperVerse: Ps. 148:2
Gospel: John 2:1-11
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).
Monday Jan 16, 2023