Boast in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:26-31)

Grace Lutheran Tucson Sermons

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany, Sunday, February 5, 2023

First Reading: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:11-13. The LORD promises that those who are humble, who trust in his strength rather than their own, will not be put to shame.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Paul points the Corinthians to themselves as an example of how God’s strength is made perfect in weakness.

Gospel: Matthew 5:3. Jesus shows us the outcome of a life that is lived trusting in God’s strength. He teaches us what it means to be one of his followers.

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31. Boast in the Lord.

• He nullifies our boasts

• He becomes our boast.

Pastor Tim Patoka