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MAY 18, 2025

FIFTH SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY: Divine Service #4 – Lutheran Service Book (w/ Holy Communion)

Sermon: “Now and Not Yet”        Revelation 21:3-4

1. God’s presence
2. The departure of death, sorrow, crying, and pain

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May 11, 2025

FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY:  Divine Service w/o Holy Communion (Pg 5 in TLH)

Sermon – “Seated with Christ in the Heavenly Places” Ephesians 2:6-7

1. We do not deserve and cannot earn a seat in the heavenly places.
2. Christ earned and ascended to His seat in the heavenly places.
3. God seated us with Christ in the heavenly places by His grace.

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MAY 04, 2025

THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY: Divine Service w/Holy Communion (Pg 15 in TLH)

SERMON: Sermon – “The Pastoral Office, Gift of the Risen Jesus” John 21:17

1. He did so for the benefit of His “sheep,” to feed us with the good food He supplies.
2. The risen Jesus instituted the pastoral of fire.

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APRIL 27, 2025

SECOND SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon: “The Easter Word of Life” Acts 5:12-20

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APRIL 20, 2025

EASTER DAY

LITURGY: Festival Service of Holy Communion

Sermon – “Resurrection Necessity” Luke 24:6-7

It was necessary for the Son of Man to rise on the third day:

1. To fulfill God’s word.
2. To confirm the value of his death.
3. To secure and assure our resurrection.

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APRIL 13, 2025

SIXTH SUNDAY of LENT – PALM SUNDAY

LITURGY:  Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)

Sermon:  “The Innocent Handed Over; the Guilty Released” Luke 23:20-25

1. Jesus, the Innocent One, was handed over to be crucified, while the guilty Barabbas was released.
2. This is a great portrayal of what Jesus has done for us.

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APRIL 6, 2025

FIFTH SUNDAY of LENT

LITURGY: Divine Service w/Holy Communion (Pg 15 in TLH)

SERMON: “Our Goals in Christ” Philippians 3:10-11

1. That we may attain the resurrection from the dead.
2. That we may know Christ and the power of His resurrection.
3. That we may know the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death

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MARCH 30, 2025

FOURTH SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Confessional Service w/ Holy Communion (pg 46 & pg 22 for communion – TLH)

Sermon – “A Loving Father for Unworthy Sons” Luke 15:21-24

1. Like the prodigal son, we are unworthy to be called sons of our Father.
2. Our loving Father treats us as His worthy sons.
3. We should respond with thanksgiving, and with care for people who are still estranged from God.

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MARCH 23, 2025

THIRD SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Matins, pg. 32 (TLH)

Sermon:  “Reasons for Repentance” Luke 13:1-9

1. So that we do not perish, but live forever.
2. Because the Lord is patient, yet the time of grace will end.

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MARCH 09, 2025

FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

LITURGY:  Divine Service #1 – Lutheran Service Book (w/o Holy Communion)

Sermon: “Jesus’ Victories Over the Devil” Luke 4:13

1. Jesus was victorious over the devil in the wilderness.
2. Jesus was victorious over the devil in every opportune time.
3. Jesus’ victories are victories for us.

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