Soapbox Shibboleths

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January 25, 2025 Nitsch Lectionary- The First Sunday After Epiphany: 01-19-2025
OT: Psalm 8
Epistle: 1 Cor. 1:20-31
Gospel: John 1:35-42

THE WISDOM OF GOD, WHICH IS FOOLISHNESS TO THE WORLD, MAKES BABES AND NURSING INFANTS AS HARD AS STONE.

I. The Wisdom of God is foolishness t o the world. (Epistle)
II. Babes and nursing infants are also soldiers of Christ. (OT)
III. These babes and infants are made into stones, that is, Cephases (Gospel)
25 min
January 12, 2025 Fifth Commandment: Suicide
The Outline can be found here:
https://lutheranorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2019/08/bible-treasury-table-of-contents.html
40 min
January 12, 2025 Nitsch Lectionary- Epiphany Observed: 01-12-2025
OT: Isaiah 49:1-6
Epistle: Col. 1:24-29
Gospel: Mark 1:14-22

THE TIME IS FULFILLED AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND FOR ALL.
I. The Prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled (OT)
II. The message to all is “Repent and believe the gospel.” (Gospel)
III. The goal is that everyone might be perfect in Jesus Christ (Epistle)
23 min
January 05, 2025 Nitsch Lectionary- The Sunday After New Year's: 01-05-2025
OT: Psalm 146
Epistle: 1 John 3:1-8
Gospel: Matt. 3:13-17

GOD MAKES US HIS CHILDREN THROUGH BAPTISM AND STILL PRESERVES US.
I. This is My Beloved Son (Matt. 3)
II. We are now children of God through baptism (1 John 3:2)
III. Do not trust in princes, trust in the Lord Who is our hope and help (Psalm)
23 min
January 05, 2025 Fifth Commandment: Threats and Murder
The Outline can be found here:
https://lutheranorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2019/08/bible-treasury-table-of-contents.html
47 min
December 29, 2024 Nitsch Lectionary- The Sunday After Christmas: 12-29-2024
OT: Isaiah 63:7-17
Epistle: 2 Peter 1:10-15
Gospel: Luke 2:25-32

SIMEON TEACHES US WHAT A BLESSED DEATH IS; ISAIAH TEACHES US WHAT THE FOUNDATION OF A
BLESSED DEATH IS; AND PETER REMINDS US HOW TO ACHIEVE THAT BLESSED DEATH.

I. Simeon teaches us that a blessed death is a peaceful release (Luke 2)
II. Isaiah teaches us that the basis of our blessed death is the lovingkindness of the Lord
III. Peter reminds us to be diligent so that we never stumble.
27 min
December 29, 2024 Fifth Commandment: Threats and How a Christian Ought to Regard Moses
Here is a copy of "How Christians ought to regard Moses"

https://sermons.martinluther.us/Luther_How_Christians_Moses.pdf
49 min
December 25, 2024 Nitsch Lectionary- Christmas Day: 12-25-2024
OT: Micah 5:1-3
Epistle: 1 John 1:1-7
Gospel: Matt. 1:18-23

THE WONDERFUL NAMES OF OUR KING.
I. Jesus
II. Emmanuel-- God with us. (Matt. 1:23)
III. King (Micah 5:3)
IV. The Word of Life (1 John 1)
24 min
December 25, 2024 Christmas Eve: Lessons and Carols 2024
Prophecies and Fulfillments drawn from the appendix of the Bible History References:

https://l-toms.blogspot.com/2013/09/bible-history-references.html
22 min
December 22, 2024 Nitsch Lectionary- Advent 4: 12-22-2024
Readings and Sermon Outline for the Nitsch selection for Advent 4.

Isaiah 40:1-9
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Matthew 3:1-12

JOHN THE BAPTIST IS A PICTURE OF THE GOSPEL PREACHER.
I. He preaches comfort to the afflicted church (Isaiah 40)
II. He preaches law to the hardened sinners (Matt. 3, 2 Cor. 4)
III. He points to Christ, Who is the Fire and Light of our hearts (Matt. 3, 2 Cor. 4)
27 min