Epiphany

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Transfiguration Sunday(Series C)
2 Mar 2025

7th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)
23 Feb 2025

6th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)
16 Feb 2025

5th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)
9 Feb 2025

4th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)
2 Feb 2025

3rd Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)
26 Jan 2025

2nd Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)
19 Jan 2025

1st Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)
12 Jan 2025

Transfiguration Sunday(Series C)

March

Sunday

2

2025

Old Testament Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Epistle Reading: Hebrews 3:1-6
Gospel Reading: Luke 9:28-36

Sermon Summary

At the Transfiguration, the disciples glimpsed Christ’s glory, a vision that assures us of His victory over sin, death, and Satan. Jesus, the second Adam, bore our guilt and fulfilled God’s law for us. Through His death and resurrection, we are forgiven and justified by grace through faith. This glimpse of glory strengthens us in our struggles and points us to the final victory that awaits all believers.

7th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)

February

Sunday

23

2025

Old Testament Reading: Genesis 45:3-15
Epistle Reading: 1Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42
Gospel Reading: Luke 6:27-38

Sermon Summary

Jesus calls us to a life of radical love—loving enemies, giving without return, and serving sacrificially. Though impossible by our sinful nature, through the Spirit and the means of grace we are transformed and equipped to live as children of God. What the world sees as foolishness, God reveals as His power for salvation.

6th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)

February

Sunday

16

2025

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8
Epistle Reading: 1Corinthians 15:1-20
Gospel Reading: Luke 6:17-26

Sermon Summary

This week’s message from 1 Corinthians 15 reminds us that the resurrection is central to our faith. Without it, our sins remain, our faith is empty, and hope is lost. But Christ has indeed risen—defeating sin, death, and the devil. His victory assures us of forgiveness and eternal life. Our faith is not in vain, but sure and certain in Jesus Christ, the Risen Lord.

5th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)

February

Sunday

9

2025

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 6:1-13
Epistle Reading: 1Corinthians 14:12b-20
Gospel Reading: Luke 5:1-11

Sermon Summary

This week’s message from 1 Corinthians reminds us that spiritual gifts are not for self-promotion but for building up the Church. True excellence is found in love. Through God’s Word and Sacraments, we are nourished and strengthened, so that we may go out, keep our eyes fixed on Christ, and share His love by building up others in faith.

4th Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)

February

Sunday

2

2025

Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-19
Epistle Reading: 1Corinthians 12:31b-13:13
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:31-44

Sermon Summary

This week’s message from 1 Corinthians reminds us that the greatest gift is love. Spiritual gifts and good works mean nothing without it. God’s unconditional love in Christ empowers us to live in unity, resist division, and walk in “the most excellent way”—a life of love shaped by the cross.

3rd Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)

January

Sunday

26

2025

Old Testament Reading: Acts 20:28-35
Epistle Reading: Titus 1:1-9
Gospel Reading: Luke 10:1-9

Sermon Summary

Preaching from 1 Corinthians, Pastor Eric Klemme reflected on the divisions in the Corinthian church and reminded us that the body of Christ is meant to be united, not torn apart by pride or preferences. Some in Corinth boasted about spiritual gifts, especially tongues, but Paul taught that all gifts are given by the Spirit to build up the church and must always point to Christ, not ourselves. Pastor Klemme emphasized that every member of the body matters—no part can say to another, “I don’t need you”—and that we are called to work together in humility and love. He warned against letting petty disagreements or selfishness cause division, urging us instead to fix our eyes on Jesus, who unites us through Word, Sacrament, and the Spirit’s work. Just as the Trinity is perfectly united, so too we are called to live in oneness as God’s people, confessing together that Jesus Christ is Lord.

2nd Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)

January

Sunday

19

2025

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5
Epistle Reading: 1Corinthians 12:1-11
Gospel Reading: John 2:1-11

Sermon Summary

Preaching from 1 Corinthians 12, Pastor Eric Klemme emphasized that every believer is uniquely gifted by the Holy Spirit, not for pride or personal recognition but to build up the body of Christ. He warned against both extremes—the lie that we have nothing to offer and the arrogance of thinking our gifts make us superior. Paul reminded the Corinthians that even the most dramatic gifts, like tongues, are secondary to proclaiming Christ clearly and serving one another in love. Pastor Klemme stressed that no one can come to faith by their own decision or strength; it is only by the Spirit working through Word and Sacrament that we are brought to confess Jesus as Lord. Though Christians struggle with doubt, temptation, and weakness, this very struggle shows the Spirit’s presence. In Christ, every sin is forgiven except the rejection of the Spirit, and through baptism and ongoing grace, God equips and sustains us to live as His people, united in faith and service.

1st Sunday in Epiphany (Series C)

January

Sunday

12

2025

Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7
Epistle Reading: Romans 6:1-11
Gospel Reading: Luke 3:15-22

Sermon Summary

Pastor Eric Klemme preached on Isaiah 43, reminding us of God’s intimate promise: “I have called you by name; you are mine.” Just as God chose Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by grace—not merit—He has also chosen us through Christ, marking us as His own in baptism. At Jesus’ baptism the Trinity is revealed, and in our baptism we are adopted as beloved children of God, assured that His presence will carry us through every trial. Unlike false gods who demand and condemn, the living God walks with us, protects us, and calls us to shine His light in the world. Nothing can separate us from His love in Christ, and the Church exists to declare His praises and reflect His grace.