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APRIL 30, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY: Confessional Service with Holy Communion (pg 46 TLH)

Sermon – “Jesus, the Door and Shepherd of His Sheep” John 10:7-10

1. Jesus is our Door, the only way to be saved.
2. Jesus is our Shepherd, the giver of abundant life.

Complete Service above, Below is the Sermon alone

APRIL 23, 2023

THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “Wise and Quick in Heart to Believe the Scriptures” Luke 24:25-27

1. The Emmaus disciples were foolish and slow in heart to believe the prophetic Scriptures.
2. We should be wise and quick in heart to believe all the Holy Scriptures.

Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

APRIL 16, 2023

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion

SERMON: “Repentance and Forgiveness: Gifts from Our Risen Leader and Savior” Acts 5:30-31

1. Without Jesus’ resurrection there is no repentance, forgiveness, or bestowal of these gifts.
2. Because of Jesus’ resurrection these gifts are real and bestowed on us.
   
   Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

APRIL 09, 2023

THE FESTIVAL OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

SERMON:  “Easter Implications”  Acts 10:39b-43

           I.  A real, bodily resurrection

          II. Jesus is Judge of the living and the dead.

           III. Everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.

Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

APRIL 2, 2023

SIXTH SUNDAY in LENT

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

SERMON: “Come Down from the Cross?” Matthew 27:39-42

1. Those who mocked Jesus told Him to come down from the cross.
2. Jesus humbly chose to remain on the cross and die.
3. This is why we believe in Him.
   
   Complete Service on first line, the Sermon alone is below that

MARCH 26,2023

FIFTH SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

Sermon: “True Comfort and Hope in Death” John 11:23-26

1. The “comfort” man devises in times of death
2. True comfort and hope from Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life

MARCH 19, 2023

FOURTH SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Service with Holy Communion

SERMON: “Light in the Lord” Ephesians 5:8-9

1. We were formerly darkness.
2. Now we are light in the Lord.
3. Let us walk as children of the light.

MARCH 12, 2023

THIRD SUNDAY in LENT

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

SERMON: “We Boast in Hope and in Tribulations” Romans 5:1-5

1. We boast in hope of the glory of God.
2. We also boast in our tribulations

MARCH 5, 2023

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

SERMON: “God So Loved…” John 3:16-17

1. That He gave His only-begotten Son
2. For the world
3. For the benefit of those who believe in the Son
4. Not for condemnation, but for salvation

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

FIRST SUNDAY in LENT

LITURGY: Order of Matins (pg 32 in TLH)

SERMON: “Responsibility for Falling to the Serpent” Genesis 3:12-15

1. Man does not want to take this responsibility.
2. Jesus Christ took full responsibility.