January 2017

Sunday, 1  January – The Circumcision and Name of Jesus 

Sermon Text:  Galatians 3:23-29

Sermon Theme:  “Peace with God Depends on Whether We Are Under Law or Under Grace”

Chief Hymn:  ELH #148, “Praise God the Lord, Ye Sons of Men”

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Friday, 6 January – The Epiphany of Our Lord

Sermon Text:  Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon Theme:  “There Is a New King”

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Chief Hymn:  “The Queen of Chorales,” ELH #167, “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star”  (view full text and music here.)

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Sunday,  8 January – The First Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text:  Luke 2:41-52

Sermon Theme:  “The Boy Jesus Manifests His Deity in Wisdom and in Duty”

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Chief Hymn: ELH #182,” One Thing Needful”  (view full text and music here)

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Sunday, 15  January – The Second Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text:  John 2:1-11

Sermon Theme:  “Jesus Performs Miracles for All Human Beings”

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Chief Hymn:  ELH # 173, “The Star Proclaims the King Is Here”

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Sunday, 22 January – The Third Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text:  Matthew 8:1-13

Sermon Theme:  “Jesus Manifests His Gracious Authority”

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Chief Hymn:  ELH #200, “There Many Shall Come from the East and the West”

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Sunday, 29 January – The Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Sermon Text:  Jesus Calms the Storm Matthew 8:23-27

Sermon Theme: “Jesus Shows What Kind of Man He Is”

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Chief Hymn:  ELH #219, “Lord, as Thou Wilt, Deal Thou with Me”

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