December 5, 2025
A New Beginning - Part 5
Matthew 21:10-11
12/05/2025
10 And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was
stirred up, saying, ``Who is this?''
11 And the crowds said, ``This is the prophet Jesus,
from Nazareth of Galilee.'' (ESV)
We are at the beginning of the new Church Year. As we
prepare to celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, to commemorate His
birth in Bethlehem as foretold by the prophets, we confess our
faith. For the next year we will answer the question posed by
the city of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was
stirred up, saying, ``Who is this?'' And the crowds
said, ``This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of
Galilee.''
How does this story play out? This Jesus, who rode into
Jerusalem to bear our sins and to be our Savior, remains with His
Church through Word and Sacrament. He is with us also through
the Holy Office of the ministry, where His called and ordained
servants act in His place and on His behalf to serve His people.
Christ Jesus came into Jerusalem in the flesh. Christ Jesus
comes into the Church in grace. Christ Jesus is coming again in
glory.
This is a new beginning. In honor of the new year, in
celebration of our Lord's grace in allowing you the opportunity
to receive His gifts of mercy, please join us at Trinity Lutheran
Church each Sunday at 9:00 a.m. to learn more of this Jesus.
During Advent, we also gather at noon and 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
in honor of this season.
May our Lord grant you a blessed Advent as you prepare to
celebrate Jesus Christ, true God and true man, born to redeem you
from sin and death. Amen.