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“Arise, shine…”
Introduction This is the sermon I had planned to preach at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010, as part of Vespers on the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord. The service was cancelled due to another snowstorm. + + + Readings Isaiah 60:1–6 Psalm 72 (antiphon v. 11) Ephesians…
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The Potter
“Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” (Isaiah 64:7, NAB)
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Our Father
“You, Lord, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever.” (Isaiah 63:16b, NAB)
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As a Bridegroom
“And as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you.” (Isaiah 62:5b, LH)
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God’s Garden
“As the earth brings forth its plants and a garden makes growth spring up, So will the Lord God make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.” (Isaiah 61:11, LH)
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The Lord Shines
“See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; But upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears his glory.” (Isaiah 60:2, LH)
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Adopted, Redeemed, and Sealed
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 2–3, 2010, for the Second Sunday of Christmas. + + + Readings Jeremiah 31:7–14 or Sirach 24:1–12 Psalm 147:12–20 (antiphon v. 12) or Wisdom 10:51–21 (antiphon v. 20) Ephesians 1:3–14 John 1:[1–9] 10–18 + + +…
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Justice and Praise
“As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, So will the Lord make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.” (Isaiah 61:11, LH)
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In the Meantime…See the Light
Introduction This article is the January 2010 installment of my monthly message in the parish newsletter for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb. See the Light It’s overshadowed by the Christmas season, slipped into the calendar between those joyous festivities and the penitential time of Lent. Epiphany is the season when we look to the…
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A Full Share
“Now since the children are men of blood and flesh, Jesus likewise had a full share in ours, that by his death he might rob the devil, the prince of death, of his power, and free those who through fear of death had been slaves their whole life long.” (Hebrews 2:14-15, LH)