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JANUARY 24, 2021

THIRD SUNDAY after EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon:  “God’s Blessing for Salvation among All Nations”                     Psalm 67:1-3

1. God’s blessing in Christ’s earthly ministry.
2. God’s ongoing blessing in His church.

JANUARY 17, 2021

SECOND SUNDAY after the EPIPHANY

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

Sermon – “Greater Things than These” John 1:50-51

1. Jesus’ miracles are great.
2. He has shown us greater things than these: Jesus Himself as the House of God and Gate of Heaven.

JANUARY 10, 2021

THE BAPTISM of OUR LORD

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

SERMON: “Dead to Sin and Alive to God in Christ” Romans 6:8-11

1. Baptism unites us to Christ’s death and resurrection.
2. Since Christ died to sin once for all, we are dead to sin.
3. Since Christ rose from the dead and lives to God, we are alive to God in  Him.

JANUARY 03, 2021

SECOND SUNDAY after CHRISMAS

LITURGY: ORDER OF HOLY COMMUNION

SERMON: “The Boy Jesus, Our Example and Savior” Luke 2:51-52

1. He was an example of submission and progression in wisdom and favor.
2. In this He was already serving as our Savior.

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December 27, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY after CHRISTMAS

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 TLH)

SERMON: ”Sing to the Lord a New Song” Psalm 98:1-3

1. The new song is a song of Christ’s salvation.
2. We sing the new song because of the Lord’s wonderful deeds.
   1. He has worked salvation through Christ.
   2. He has made known His salvation to the ends of the earth.

December 20, 2020

FOURTH SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg46 TLH)

Sermon: “Trust the God Who Does the Impossible”  Luke 1:37-38

1. Nothing will be impossible with God.
2. We should humbly believe His word and submit to His gracious will.

DECEMBER 13, 2020

THIRD SUNDAY of ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service without Holy Communion (Pg 5 TLH)

SERMON: “God’s Blessing For Our Sanctification” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

1. The God of peace wills our complete sanctification.
2. God is faithful and will do this.

DECEMBER 06, 2020

SECOND SUNDAY in ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (pg 15 in TLH)

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SERMON: “Our Baptism of Repentance for the Forgiveness of  Sins”    

Mark 1:4-5

1. John preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
2. We have received a similar baptism.
3. Let us live in our baptism.

November 29, 2020

FIRST SUNDAY in ADVENT

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion (pg 15 in TLH)

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SERMON: “Oh, That the Lord Would Rend the Heavens and Come Down”    Isaiah 64:1-2

1. A prayer for the Lord to come down and help us.
2. A prayer the Lord has already answered in part.
3. A prayer the Lord will answer fully when He comes again.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 TLH)

SERMON: “All His Enemies Under His Feet”  1 Corinthians 15:24-26

1. The resurrection of the dead is real.
2. In the end, Christ will have all His enemies under His feet.
3. This is cause for thanksgiving, steadfastness, and abounding in the Lord’s work.