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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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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
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