Preacher: The Rev. Aaron E. Yaeger
Isaiah 55:10–13 / Psalm 84 / 2 Corinthians 11:19–12:9 / Luke 8:4–15
Sexagesima (meaning “about 60 days”) - Grace is Passively Received (or Scripture Alone)
The Sower sows the seed of His Word (Luke 8:4–15). This Word is living and powerful (Heb. 4:9–13) to conceive new life in those who hear it. But the planting of Christ is attacked by the devil, the world, and our own sinful flesh. In the collect for this Sunday we pray that God would be our strength and that He would mercifully defend us by His power. In Christ, the weak are strong (2 Cor. 11:19–12:9). In the Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-15), we hear how the seed of God’s Word is passively received. It transforms bad soil into good and noble hearts. We pray that this would happen to and for us. He is the Word of the Father which does not return void (Is. 55:10–13) but yields a harvest hundredfold.
What is pre-Lent?
These three Sundays begin the church's countdown to Easter Sunday. More properly, this time is called Gesimatide from the Latin names: Septuagesima (70 days – Grace is undeserved or Grace alone); Sexagesima (60 days – Grace is passively received or Scripture alone); and Quinquagesima (50 days – Grace is not easily understood or Faith alone). These themes, which point us to God's Word and the old truths of the Reformation, help us to prepare for the season of Lent.
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