The Baptism of Jesus

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The Baptism of Jesus

The Sinless One Takes Our Sins

January 7, 2024 • Pastor Paul Becker • Mark 1:8–11

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In the Baptism of our Lord Jesus we not only see the Sinless One taking on Himself our sins but also the empowering Spirit and the Father’s blessing freely given to us in Christ.

1. In Jesus’ Baptism, the Sinless One takes on our sin

• He bore the sin of many, as Isaiah foretold

• A death/resurrection like His sets us free from sin

2. In Jesus’ Baptism, the empowering Spirit descends

• The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me; Isaiah 61

• The touch/anointing of the Spirit gives new life

3. In Jesus’ Baptism, the Father’s blessing received

• Jesus serves under a heaven splitting open

• We serve under our Father’s blessing of kindness

Second Sunday of Easter

April 7, 2024 • Pastor Paul Becker • John 20:21–23

To demonstrate that with God all things are possible, Jesus sends us into the world as He was sent, with divine peace, with the Holy Spirit and with the forgiveness of sins. 1. We are sent into the world with divine peace a. Not a false peace that “heals the wound of My people lightly” b. The Prince of Peace makes us peacemakers in a strife-torn world 2. We are sent into the world with the Holy Spirit, the Comforter a. By saturating in the means of grace, not of ourselves b. By appreciating the fruits and gifts of the Spirit 3. We are sent into the world with the forgiveness of sins a. Daily in the Lord’s Prayer / Luther’s evening prayer b. For our enemies and persecutors, bless those who curse

Easter Sunday

March 31, 2024 • Pastor Paul Becker • Isaiah 53:10–12

He is Risen! Hear the message for Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Palm Sunday

March 24, 2024 • Pastor Paul Becker • Philippians 2:7–8

As Jesus emptied and humbled Himself, becoming like us in every way except sin, He resisted the devil’s pride, breaking the power of death on the cross. 1. Jesus emptied and humbled Himself for us a. He did not cling to His divine privileges b. He manifests the power of humility 2. Jesus became like us in every way except sin a. The joys and sorrows, trials and temptations b. Being subject to suffering and death 3. Jesus resisted the devil’s pride / broke the power of death a. God resists the proud/gives grace to the humble b. He who keeps My Word shall not see death forever