Jingling Bells, Contraception, and the Birth of a Jew for You (Sunday Update)

What’s in the Sunday Update? First and foremost the sermon from Sunday, but also the most recent episode of Cross Defense, as well as the new pic of This Week’s Sign. I hope this new posting format will serve all of our subscribers well.

Sermon for 12/10/23

This week is the Second Sunday in Advent (Populus Zion), and the sermon was on Luke 21:25-36, drawing from all the readings. The podcast version was produced for the benefit of those who are unable to attend the Divine Service.

Readings for the Day:

Old Testament: Malachi 4:1-6
Epistle: Romans 15:4-13
Gospel: Luke 21:25-36

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Cross Defense for 12/2/23

The November 30, 2023, debate between Gov. DeSantis and Gov. Newsom revealed a lot about the differences between the Republican and Democrat party platforms. One difference is abortion and contraception. What did the governors say? What do you know about contraception? And what does it have to do with America before the 1960s?

This Week’s Sign for 12/10/23 to 12/17/23

This resource is not intended to discourage anyone from gathering in person around God’s Word and Sacraments. Matthew 18:20 and Hebrews 10:25 make it clear that God’s Divine Service is meant to be experienced physically with other Christians.

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