Sermon / Pr. Dave Haberstock / Epiphany Day / Saturday January 6th 2018 - / Matthew 2:1-12 / WASCANA Circuit Epiphany Service.
To cap off the Season of Christmas and kick off the Season of Epiphany our 2018 WASCANA Circuit Epiphany Service was hosted at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. Listen here to audio of the Gospel Reading for that evening and the Sermon preached by Pr. David Haberstock from Grace Lutheran Church in Regina.
The Gospel According to the Gospel of St. Matthew the 2nd Chapter verses 1 to 12.
Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw His star when it rose and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for so it is written by the prophet:
“‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a Ruler
who will Shepherd My people Israel.’”
Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star had appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found Him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship H im.” After listening to the king, they went on their way. And behold, the star that they had seen when it rose went before them until it came to rest over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. And going into the house they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.
This is the Gospel of the Lord: Praise to You O Christ, according to the Gospel of St. Matthew the 2nd Chapter verses 1 to 12.