Last Sunday after Epiphany – Transfiguration

Bible Readings: Exodus 24:9–18, Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21

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Pastor Paul Tullberg

Sermon text: Matthew 17:1-9

The Transfiguration

17 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James; and he led them up onto a high mountain by themselves. 2 There he was transfigured in front of them. His face was shining like the sun. His clothing became as white as the light. 3 Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

4 Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want, I will make three shelters here: one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”

5 While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them. Just then, a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

6 When the disciples heard this, they fell face down and were terrified. 7 Jesus approached and as he touched them, he said, “Get up, and do not be afraid.” 8 When they opened their eyes, they saw no one except Jesus alone. 9 As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, “Do not tell anyone what you have seen until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”

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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Bible Readings: Exodus 19:1–8a, 1 Peter 2:9–12, Matthew 5:13–20

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Pastor Paul Tullberg

Sermon text: Matthew 5:13–20

Salt and Light

13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its flavor, how will it become salty again? Then it is no good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people. 14 You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 People do not light a lamp and put it under a basket. No, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 In the same way let your light shine in people’s presence, so that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Jesus Fulfills the Old Testament

17 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy them but to fulfill them. 18 Amen I tell you: Until heaven and earth pass away, not even the smallest letter, or even part of a letter, will in any way pass away from the Law until everything is fulfilled. 19 So whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever practices and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 Indeed I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and experts in the law, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Bible Readings: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:11-13, Matthew 5:1-12

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Pastor Paul Tullberg

Sermon text: Psalm 1

The Way of the Godly Leads to Blessing

1 How blessed is the man

who does not walk in the advice of the wicked,

who does not stand on the path with sinners,

and who does not sit in a meeting with mockers.

2 But his delight is in the teaching of the Lord,

and on his teaching he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season,

and its leaves do not wither.

Everything he does prospers.

The Way of the Ungodly Leads to Destruction

4 Not so the wicked!

No, they are like the chaff which the wind blows away.

5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Conclusion

6 Yes, the Lord approves of the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

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Second Sunday after Epiphany Bible Readings John 1:29-41, Colossians 2:6-15 Worship Folder

Pastor Paul A. Tullberg Sermon text: Colossians 2:6-15

The Fullness That Is Ours in Christ 6 Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 by being rooted and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith just as you were taught, while you overflow in faith with thanksgiving.

8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, which are in accord with human tradition, namely, the basic principles of the world, but not in accord with Christ. 9 For all the fullness of God’s being dwells bodily in Christ. 10 And you have been brought to fullness in him. Christ is the head over every ruler and authority. 11 You were also circumcised in him, with a circumcision not done by human hands, in the putting off of the body of flesh, in the circumcision of Christ, 12 when you were buried with Christ in baptism. And in baptism you were also raised with him through the faith worked by the God who raised Christ from the dead.

13 Even when you were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ by forgiving us all our trespasses. 14 God erased the record of our debt brought against us by his legal demands. This record stood against us, but he took it away by nailing it to the cross. 15 After disarming the rulers and authorities, he made a public display of them by triumphing over them in Christ.

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First Sunday after Epiphany – Baptism of Our Lord

Bible Readings Isaiah 42:1-7, Acts 10:34-38, Mark 1:11, Matthew 3:13–17

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Pastor Paul A. Tullberg

Sermon text: Isaiah 42:1-7

The First Servant Song

The Servant Is Called to Bring Justice

1 Here is my servant, whom I uphold,

my chosen one in whom I delight.

I am placing my Spirit on him.

He will announce a just verdict for the nations.

2 He will not cry out.

He will not raise his voice.

He will not make his voice heard in the street.

3 A bent reed he will not break,

and a dimly burning wick he will not snuff out.

He will faithfully bring forth a just verdict.

4 He will not burn out, and he will not be broken

until he establishes justice on the earth.

The coastlands will wait for his law.

5 This is what the true God says,

the Lord who creates the heavens and stretches them out,

who spreads out the earth

and everything that it produces,

who gives breath to the people on it

and life to those who walk on it.

6 I am the Lord.

I have called you in righteousness.

I will hold on to your hand,

and I will guard you.

I will appoint you to be a covenant for the people,

to be a light for the nations,

7 to open the eyes of the blind,

to bring the prisoners out from the dungeon,

and to bring those who sit in darkness out of prison.

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