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January 2021 Program Summaries

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January 3, 2021 – Second Sunday after Christmas *The Epiphany of Our Lord Observed

Psalm 72:1-11; Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-2 
“Your Light Has Come!” - Sermon Text: Isaiah 60:1-6 - Rev. William Mueller

Centuries before the magi brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh, the prophet Isaiah prophesied nations would come from afar to worship this Light. This Light – Jesus Christ – shines upon us as well. Royalty and peasants alike receive and rejoice in this Light!

 

January 10, 2021 – First Sunday after the Epiphany *Baptism of Our Lord Observed

Psalm 29; Romans 6:1-11; Mark 1:4-11
“Our Servant King” - Sermon Text: Mark 1:11 - Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer

Jesus Christ is both our Lord and our Savior. As Our Servant King, He reveals God as commanding enough to be our Sovereign while caring enough to be our Servant.

 

January 17, 2021 – Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 139:1-10; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; John 1:43-51
“Your Connection to Heaven” - Sermon Text: John 1:51 - Rev. Dr. Walter Maier III

We tend to think of heaven as far removed from this earth, as a place we will go to someday. Indeed, we are not yet in heaven, but we are right now joined to heaven. How is this so, and what does this mean for us here on earth?

 

January 24, 2021 – Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 62; Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20
“God’s Call” - Sermon Text: Jonah 3:10 - Rev. Thomas Eggold

God’s call cannot be ignored. Through the call of His gracious Word, He puts our sinful nature to death, so that He can raise us to new life. And that is what the story of Jonah is all about.

 

January 31, 2021 – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Psalm 111; Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28
“Authority of God” - Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 18:15 - Rev. Shayne Jonker

Jesus Christ is Lord, the Holy One of God, and He says you are forgiven and holy and justified. And that’s a Word you can count on. That’s a Word you can die with. That’s a Word with the authority of God.