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February 1: The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

Continuing on in Isaiah, this week we’ll see that Christ’s birth, life, family, time, hometown, death, and broad unpopularity all point to his being like a root out of dry ground. And thanks be to God that he was a downward social climber so he could associate with us. He was despised and rejected by [...]

January 25: The Third Sunday After the Epiphany

As we continue to hear the gospel preached from Isaiah, this week we’ll see that no one can believe unless it is given from heaven to believe. The question is asked in Numbers 11:23, “Has the arm of the Lord been shortened that he is unable to save?” Isaiah shows us that the arm of [...]

January 18: The Second Sunday After the Epiphany

As we continue to hear the gospel preached from Isaiah, this week we’ll see both the prophecy that our Servant will “sprinkle many nations” and how that is fulfilled. This will shut the mouths of kings as the reign of Christ spreads from shore to shore. The related hymns we’ll sing are: Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, [...]

January 11: The First Sunday After the Epiphany

This is a special Sunday for us with our first baptism as a worshiping community. From Isaiah, we’ll hear how God announces the gospel to us when he says, “My Servant shall act wisely.” Reformational thinking directs us to find our assurance in it. The related hymns we’ll sing are: O for a Thousand Tongues [...]