Sermons on Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon for the Epiphany of Our Lord
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, Amen. He has crammed just about every word for joy in the smallest possible space. Listen to what happens with these wise men when they see the star, which apparently had disappeared for a little while while they got to Jerusalem, and then the scribes called by Herod tell them that the Messiah is going to be born in Bethlehem,…
Sermon for the Epiphany of Our Lord
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, a blessed epiphany to you as we celebrate how the Lord Jesus reveals himself also to the Gentiles. And we remember tonight how the Lord sent the wise men from the east to find the child Jesus in the home in Bethlehem and fall down and worship him. Now, this story, this biblical history, has always, to me,…
Sermon for Epiphany
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, we, you and I, we Christians, we worship Jesus. This is what sets us apart from the world. It’s what sets us apart even from our own sin, from death, from the devil. This is what gives us hope. It’s what gives us peace in the world. We worship Jesus. Yesterday I was visiting with someone. Then…
Sermon for Epiphany
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear Saints of God, the Lord promised to Abraham that in his seed all the nations would be blessed. All the nations, not just the Israelites. So these Gentile magi, these wise men, are the first fruits of the blessing to the nations, as the Lord makes known his glory, not only to the people of Israel, but to all the…
The Wisdom of the Foolish Wise Men
[Machine transcription] When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints of God, what we have tonight is, it’s maybe less like a sermon and more like a focused Bible study. For that reason, I want you to open the bulletin to see the words of the text, page 10 and 11, and follow along with…
Receiving the Revealing
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Brothers and sisters, using the Gospel reading, the visit of the three wise men, for the sermon text, please be seated. And that’s what we observe and celebrate on Epiphany Sunday, is the visit of the three wise men. But epiphany is a fancy…
The King’s Coronation
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you. From God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen. Happy Epiphany to you all. The text for this morning, or this evening, comes from the Gospel reading. You may be seated. With all of the pomp and circumstance that the choir and the brass choir bring to the service, it is the coronation song of…
Your Epiphany
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
By fortunate circumstance due to the cyclical and predictable nature of the calendar, the Epiphany of Our Lord falls on a Sunday this year. By even greater circumstance, but by no means a random one, you get to be in the house of our Lord on the Epiphany of Our…
His Faithful Love Revealed
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. As Pastor mentioned in the opening announcements, this month we’re going to focus on a theme of His faithful love, our thankful service. As it culminates with a wonderful celebration luncheon on the last Sunday of the month, which by the…
All Will Be Revealed
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our revealed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Today we observe the Epiphany of Our Lord, a feast which follows the 12 days of Christmas and begins the season between Christmas and Lent. Epiphany’s actual date is always January 6.
As most of you know, the word “epiphany” means a revelation of…
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