Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23

This weeks sermon from Epiphany.

Matthew 4:1-11; Psalm 91

Immediately after his baptism, Jesus “was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil.” And when “the devil left him, suddenly angels came and served him.”

A reading from the book of Matthew and accompanying sermon.

Matthew 3:1-17; Psalm 2:7-8

Then Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, to John at the Jordan River, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him saying, “I need to be baptized by you! And you are coming to me?” But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so for now, for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.”

An extra reading and sermon this week as we continue to work our way through Matthew. 

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Matthew 1:1-17; Psalm 132:7-14

The Lord has chosen Mount Zion, the mountain of the Temple, desiring Jerusalem for a habitation. Here I will dwell, for I delight in Mount Zion and its people.

Happy New Year as we begin our reading through Matthew with the accompanying sermon from Pastor Yocis and Epiphany.

Esther 4:1-17; Matthew 5:13-16

Uncle Mordecai said to Queen Esther: “Even if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise, one way or another. But who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal dignity for just such a time as this.”

A reading from the narrative lectionary and sermon at Epiphany.

Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4; Matthew 5:14

The Assyrian army came to Jerusalem to conquer and destroy. King Hezekiah said to the prophet Isaiah: “This is a day of distress, of rebuke, and of disgrace; we are like those with child about to be born but without the strength to give birth.” And Isaiah responded: “Do not be afraid. In days to come all nations will come to Jerusalem, to the house of the God of Jacob, that God may teach us God’s ways, that we may walk in God’s path.”

A reading of the narrative lectionary and sermon from Epiphany.

Micah 1:3-5, 5:2-5a, 6:6-8; Matthew 9:13

With what shall I come before the Lord? With burnt offerings, thousands of rams, rivers of oil, with my firstborn? Will that be enough for God? And the prophet replies: You have already been told what God requires – that you do justice, that you love mercy, that you walk humbly with God.

A reading from the narrative lectionary and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran church.

2 Kings 5:1-15a; Matthew 8:2-3

Naaman the Syrian general returned to the prophet Elisha, his flesh restored, his body cleansed, and he stood before the prophet and said: “Now I know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel.”

A reading of the gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church on All Saints Sunday.

1 Kings 3:4-28; Matthew 6:9-10

The Lord appeared to the new king Solomon in a dream and asked, “What should I give you?” And God said: “Because you have not asked for yourself a long life, or riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, I will now do as you have said. I give you a wise and discerning mind. And I give you also what you have not asked for, both riches and honor all your life.” And then Solomon awoke from his dream.

A reading of the narrative lectionary and sermon from this Reformation Sunday at Epiphany.

And the prophet Nathan said to King David: “You are the man!”

A reading of the narrative lectionary and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.