Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

October 1, 2023 - Bible Study - Habakkuk Part 1

The Prophet of Judah Habakkuk 

September 30, 2023 - David Ogdon Funeral Sermon

Funeral Sermon for David Ogdon 

September 27, 2023 - Lutheranism 101 - Martin Luther

Martin Luther and the Reformation 

September 24, 2023 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - What We Believe - Lord’s Supper Part 1

Reality of the Sacrament of the Altar

September 24, 2023 - Trinity 16 Sermon

Introit: Ps. 86:1, 7, 12, 13; antiphon: Ps. 86:3, 5
Gradual: Ps. 102:15-16
Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:17-24
Psalm 30 (antiphon: v. 5b)
Epistle: Eph. 3:13-21
ProperVerse: Ps. 115:11
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17

Jesus Calls forth Life from Death
A large funeral procession carrying the only son of a widow is confronted by another large procession, Jesus and His followers. Death and Life meet face to face at the gate of the city (Luke 7:11-17). Filled with compassion, Jesus comes into direct contact with our mortality in order to overcome it. He touches the coffin and speaks His creative words of life, "Young man, I say to you, arise." Jesus does what is neither expected nor requested. For through Christ, God the Father "is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think" (Eph. 3:14-21). Jesus bore our death in His body that we may share in His resurrection. Even as Elijah stretched himself out three times over the Zarephath woman's son (2 Kings 17:17-24), God stretched Himself out over us in the threefold application of His name in the baptismal water, breathing new and everlasting life into us. "To Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

September 24, 2023 - Bible Study - Micah Part 2

Micah 6-7

September 17, 2023 - Trinity 15 Sermon

Introit: Ps. 86:4, 6, 15a, 16; antiphon: Ps. 86:1a, 2b, 3
Gradual: Ps. 118:8-9
Old Testament: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146 (antiphon: v. 9a)
Epistle: Gal. 5:25-6:10
ProperVerse: Ps. 95:1
Gospel: Matt. 6:24-34

Anxious Bondage vs. Confident Trust
"You cannot serve God and money" (Matt. 6:24-34), for they require two contrary forms of service. Worry is the worship given to the false god of mammon, an unbelieving anxiousness and focus on the things of this world. Faith is the worship of the true God, a confident trust that He is a loving Father who will care for all of our needs in both body and soul. The widow of Zarephath served God- that is, she believed the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah that the bin of flour would not be used up nor would the jar of oil run dry (1 Kings 17:8-16). He who feeds the birds and clothes the flowers will certainly provide for our daily needs. For He has already provided for our eternal needs, clothing us with Christ's righteousness in Baptism and feeding us His body and blood for our forgiveness. With such confidence we are liberated from worry and freed to do good with our material resources, especially to those who are of the household of faith (Gal. 5:25-6:10).

September 17, 2023 - Bible Study - Micah

The Prophet Micah

September 13, 2023 - Lutheranism 101 - Church History

Ten Thousand Foot View of Church History 

September 10, 2023 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - What We Believe - Office of the Keys

Office of the Holy Ministry.