Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon

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. Find us online at https://epiphanylutheran.org/ On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Epiphany.Lutheran.Mount.Vernon Or follow us on Instagram @epiphanylutheranchurchmv

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.

Joshua 24:1-25a; Matthew 4:8-10 The people answered Joshua's challenge: It is the Lord who brought us out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. It is the Lord who did those great signs in our sight, who protected us all along the way. It is the Lord who gave us this land where we now live. Therefore, we will serve the Lord, for the Lord is our God.

Exodus 19:3-7, 20:1-17; Matthew 5:17 The Lord called to Moses from Mount Sinai: Thus shall you tell the Israelites: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I brought you to myself. Now you shall be my treasured possession out of all the peoples. Yes, the whole earth is mine, says the Lord, but you shall be for me a priestly kingdom and a holy nation.” And so Moses set before the people all the words that the Lord had commanded him.

Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-30a; Matthew 2:13-15 Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm. And see the deliverance that the Lord will accomplish for you today. You need only keep still.” A special two-episode drop this week as we continue the Narrative Lectionary Series and Pastor Yocis delivers a sermon prior to baptizing a member of our community.

Genesis 39:1-23; Matthew 5:11-12 The Lord was with Joseph, who was a slave in the house of his Egyptian master. His master saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord caused all that Joseph did to prosper. Later, when Joseph had been thrown into prison, the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love. The Lord was with him, and whatever he did, the Lord made it prosper. Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon from our narrative lectionary series. Content Warning: Mention of Infant Death.

Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 28:19-20 This episode is the sermon from September 18th, delayed due to illness. Sorry that it took us so long to get it to you all!

Genesis 6:5-22; 8:6-12; 9:8-17; Matthew 8:24-27 God said to Noah: “I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” This week's reading and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Ruth 4:1-22; Luke 1:46b-55 The elders of Bethlehem said to Boaz: “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your house like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel.” The women of Bethlehem said to Naomi: “Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without a Redeemer, and may his name be renowned in Israel! This child shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age.” This week's reading and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Ruth 3:1-18; Matthew 7:7-8 Boaz said to Ruth, “And now, my daughter, do not be afraid. I will do for you all that you ask.” A reading of this week's sermon and gospel from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Ruth 2:1-23; Luke 6:36-38 Boaz said to Ruth, “All that you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband has been fully told me, how you left your father and mother and your native land and came to a people that you did not know before. May the Lord reward you for your deeds, and may you have a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge!” A reading of this week's lectionary and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Ruth 1:1-22; Matthew 5:3-8 Ruth said to her mother-in-law Naomi, “Wherever you go, that is where I will go. Wherever you stay, that is where I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. And wherever you will die, that is where I also will die and be buried with you.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon at Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Luke 12:13-21 Someone in the crowd called out to Jesus: “Teacher, tell my brother to give me my share of the inheritance.” Jesus answered: “My friend, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?” A reading of this week's sermon and gospel from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Luke 11:1-13 If you have a friend, and you go to him at midnight and shamelessly ask for help, I tell you, even if he will not get up and give you anything out of friendship, at least because of your shamelessness he will get up and give you whatever you need. A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Luke 10:38-42 Martha was distracted by her many tasks, so she came to Jesus and asked him: Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 And Jesus asked the lawyer: “Which of these, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” A reading of the gospel and sermon from this week at Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 And Jesus said to them: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” The gospel reading and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

1 Kings 19:15-16; Psalm 16; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 “When the days drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” A reading of the week's gospel and sermon of Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Luke 8:26-39 People came out to see what had happened, and when they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone sitting at Jesus' feet, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. The gospel reading and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

John 16:12-15 At the Last Supper, Jesus said to his disciples: “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. But the Spirit of Truth will come and guide you into all the truth, taking what is mine and declaring it to you, and all that the Father has is mine.” A reading of the gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

John 14:8-17, 25-27 “Peace I leave with you,” said Jesus to his disciples, “my peace I give you. I do not give you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” A reading of the gospel and sermon at Epiphany Lutheran Church.

John 17:20-26 About midnight, Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God in prison and, “suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone's chains were unfastened.” The gospel reading and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Revelation 21:10, 21:22-22:5; John 5:1-9 John the Revelator says "an angel showed me the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, and the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city." A reading of the gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church.

Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35 I saw a new heavens and a new earth, says John the Revelator, and the one sitting on the throne said: “Look, I am making all things new!” A reading of the gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 I looked, says John the Revelator, and I saw standing before the throne of God and the Lamb a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, robed and with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” A reading of the gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 The [risen Christ] said to the disciples, “Come and have breakfast.” A reading of the gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; John 20:1-18 The men disciples returned to their homes, but Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb, and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been. A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:28-45 As Jesus came near to Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, “If you, even you, had only recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8 ”Thus says the Lord,” said the prophet Isaiah,” I who make a path in the sea, I who make a way where there is no way, I am about to do something completely new, do you not perceive it?” On the Sabbath before the Passover, “Jesus came to Bethany, to the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 “We had to celebrate and rejoice, the father said, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 “No testing has overtaken you,” Paul wrote to the Corinthians, “that is not common to everyone. God is faithful. God will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing God will provide the way out, so you will be able to endure it.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13 How often, Jesus said, how often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13 After his baptism, “Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-43a “When they had come down from the mountain,” Luke writes, “a great crowd met him. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And all were astounded at the greatness of God.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

“It Stops with Me” – Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38 “Be merciful,” Jesus said to his disciples, “just as your Father is merciful.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 “Blest are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.” A reading of this week's gospel and sermon from Epiphany Lutheran Church of Mount Vernon.

Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 “When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.” A reading of this week's gospel and Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon for Sunday, February 6th, 2022.

Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 “When they heard [what Jesus had said], all in the synagogue were filled with rage.” A reading of this week's gospel reading and Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon for Sunday, January 30th, 2022.

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 The book of Nehemiah records that, when the people of Israel assembled in Jerusalem upon returning from exile, and the book of the Law of Moses was read and explained to them, their reaction was to weep. A reading of this week's gospel and Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon for Sunday, January 23rd, 2022.

Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Paul writes to the Corinthians: “There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord, and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God that activates them in everyone.” A reading of this week's gospel and Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon for Sunday, January 16th, 2021.

Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 The prophet Isaiah says in the name of God: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” A reading of this week's gospel reading and Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon for Sunday, January 9th, 2021.

Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 Paul writes: “Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see the plan of the mystery hidden for all ages in God who created all things.” A reading of this week's gospel and Epiphany Lutheran Church's sermon for Sunday, January 2nd, 2022.