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Third Sunday in Lent

Background

Jeremiah was charged with speaking evil when he spoke the word of the Lord. (Jer 26:1-15) So also, Jesus is accused of doing evil when in fact He is doing good. He casts out a demon from a mute man so that he is able to speak. (Lk 11:14-28) But some said Jesus did this by the power of Beelzebub, Satan. Like Pharaoh of old, their hearts were hard. (Ex 8:16-24) They did not recognize the finger of God, the power of the Holy Spirit at work in and through Jesus. Jesus is the Stronger Man who overcomes the strong man. He takes the devil's armor of sin and death and destroys it from the inside out by the holy cross. He exorcizes and frees us by water and the Word. We were once darkness, but now we are light in Christ the Lord. (Eph 5:1-9) As children of light our tongues are loosed to give thanks to Him who saved us. In a world where demons roam we confess, "My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He shall pluck my feet out of the net." (Introit)

Scripture

Hymn of the Day

  • LSB 659 "Lord of Our Life" (midi)

Other Hymns

  • LSB 890 "O Blessed Light, O Trinity" (midi)
  • LSB 521 "Christ, the Lord of Hosts, Unshaken"
  • LSB 718 "Jesus, Lead Thou On" (midi)

Setting of the Divine Service

  • LSB Setting 3 (p.184) is used throughout the season of Lent.

Various Other Resources



The Venerable Bede on the Gospel for Oculi

 The Venerable Bede on the Gospel Reading for Oculi

Martin Luther on the Gospel for Oculi

 A selection from a Sermon of Luther on the Gospel

A Book of Concord Reading for Oculi

 A Selection from the Book of Concord for Oculi

A congregation of the Wyoming District of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod serving the students of the University of Wyoming & The Wyoming Technical Institute