Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - Olive Branch, MS

September 11, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 29:10-26

Exodus 29:10-26

September 10, 2025 - Midweek Ministry - Revelation 19:11-21

Revelation 19:11-21

September 7, 2025 - Trinity 12 Sermon

Color: Green

Old Testament: Isaiah 29:17–24
Psalm: Psalm 146; antiphon: v. 8
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 3:4–11
Epistle: Romans 10:9–17
Gospel: Mark 7:31–37
Introit: Psalm 70:2b, 4a, 5b; antiphon: vv. 1–2a
Gradual: Psalm 34:1–2
Verse: Psalm 81:1

Faith Comes from Hearing
 
A man who was deaf and therefore also had an impediment in his speech was brought to Jesus (Mark 7:31–37). In the same way, all are by nature deaf toward God and therefore also unable to confess the faith rightly. For “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (Rom. 10:9–17). Jesus put His fingers into the man’s ears, and He spat and touched His tongue. Even so in Holy Baptism, water sanctified by the words of Jesus’ mouth is applied to us; and the finger of God, that is, the life–giving Holy Spirit (2 Cor. 3:4–11) is put into our ears in the hearing of the baptismal Gospel. Jesus’ sighing “Ephphatha” opened the man’s ears, and his tongue was loosed to speak plainly as Isaiah prophesied of the Messiah, “In that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book” (Is. 29:18–24) So also, He who sighed and breathed His last on the cross for us has given us to hear and believe in Him and has opened our lips that our mouths may declare His praise.

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September 4, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 28:36-29:9

 Exodus 28:36-29:9 

August 31, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 17:16-34

Acts 17:16-34

August 31, 2025 - Trinity 11 Sermon

Color: Green

Old Testament: Genesis 4:1–15
Psalm: Psalm 50:7–23; antiphon: v. 14
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1–10
Epistle: Ephesians 2:1–10
Gospel: Luke 18:9–14
Introit: Psalm 68:1, 3, 7a, 10b, 19; antiphon: vv. 5b, 6a, 35b
Gradual: Psalm 28:7b, 1a, 2a
Verse: Psalm 90:1

The Lord Lifts Up the Lowly
 
“And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard” (Gen. 4:1–15). For unlike Abel, Cain’s offering did not proceed from a heart that revered and trusted in the Lord. Thus, the lowly tax collector who prayed, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” was the one who went down to his house justified before God, not the respectable, outwardly righteous Pharisee who trusted in himself and his own good living (Luke 18:9–14). “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph. 2:1–10). The one who penitently despairs of his own righteousness and relies completely on the atoning mercy of God in Christ is the one who is declared righteous. For Christ died for our sins and rose again the third day (1 Cor. 15:1–10). Therefore, “everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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August 10, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 17:1-15

Acts 17:1-15

August 10, 2025 - Trinity 8 Sermon

Color: Green

Old Testament: Jeremiah 23:16–29
Psalm: Psalm 26; antiphon: v. 12
Epistle: Romans 8:12–17
Second Reading: Acts 20:27–38
Gospel: Matthew 7:15–23
Introit: Psalm 48:1, 3, 11, 14; antiphon: vv. 9–10
Gradual: Psalm 31:2b, 1a
Verse: Psalm 78:1

Beware of False Prophets
 
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matt. 7:15). Deceit has its strength in masquerading as the truth. False prophets speak a vision of their own heart, not from the mouth of the Lord (Jer. 23:16–29). They deny the judgment of the Lord, speaking peace to the unrepentant, when in truth there is condemnation and wrath. “You will recognize them by their fruits” (Matt. 7:20). The “fruits” of a true prophet are not outward righteousness or success but faithfulness in proclaiming the Word of the Lord. This is the will of the Father in heaven, that pastors take heed to the flock, the Father’s adopted ones (Rom. 8:12–17), warning them against the wolves and their lies, and shepherding the Church of God which He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:27–38). For indeed, the cross is that good tree bearing good fruit—namely, the body and blood of Christ, given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.

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August 7, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Exodus 28:29-35

Exodus 28:29-35

August 3, 2025 - Peace Lutheran Oxford, MS - Acts 16:22-40

Acts 16:22-40