Know the Power of Jesus' Call (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)

Second Sunday after the Epiphany , January 17, 2021

Readings for this service

First Lesson: 1 Samuel 3:1-10. The Lord calls the boy Samuel and Samuel answers, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”.

Verse of the Day: Isaiah 49:3: Alleluia. He said to me, “You are my servant in whom i will display my glory.” Alleluia.

Second Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17. It is by God’s grace that you are saved who gives us encouragement and hope.

Gospel: John 1:43-51. Jesus calls Philip to be His disciple; Philip invites Nathanael to “come and see” the Lord Jesus.

Sermon:  Know the Power of Jesus’ Call (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17:

Give thanks to God for bringing you to faith. Because it is a challenge to follow our Savior in all we think, do, and say, we also go to the Lord for his sustaining power.

He does this when we hold his Word tight and close to our hearts and where he eternally encourages our hearts with his good hope of grace and agape love.

He also sustains us to follow Jesus through our Word-driven works and words.

It is through all this that we get to know the power our Lord works in us through Jesus’ call to faith in him and to follow him.

Amen

Pastor Tim Patoka