Preacher: The Rev. Aaron E. Yaeger

Isaiah 55:10–13 / 2 Corinthians 11:19–12:9 / Luke 8:4–15

Sexagesima (meaning “about 60 days”) - Grace is Passively Received (or Scripture Alone)
The Sower sows the seed of His Word (Luke 8:4–15). This Word is living and powerful (Heb. 4:9–13) to conceive new life in those who hear it. But the planting of Christ is attacked by the devil, the world, and our own sinful flesh. In the collect for this Sunday we pray that God would be our strength and that He would mercifully defend us by His power. In Christ, the weak are strong (2 Cor. 11:19–12:9). In the Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-15), we hear how the seed of God’s Word is passively received. It transforms bad soil into good and noble hearts. We pray that this would happen to and for us. He is the Word of the Father which does not return void (Is. 55:10–13) but yields a harvest hundredfold.

Sermon text: https://oursaviorlynchburg.notion.site/30175af8d8cd80a1918ad4e8054edce5