Sermons

I. Three Gifts for Peter It had been a long night for Peter, longer still because there was no reward for his efforts. It can't be easy moving a boat…
The Word of the Lord from Luke 4: "I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for…
Dear friends in Christ Jesus,   We continue working our way through the season of Epiphany and the Epiphany theme continues in today’s Gospel. Jesus is still showing Himself to…
Dear Friends in Christ,   The season of Epiphany is all about Jesus becoming manifest, becoming known as the Messiah. At Christmas, He arrives; during Epiphany, He makes it known…
I. Jesus, Once with Sinners Numbered   He’s everything they’re not. And more.   They’re that crowd on the banks of the Jordan River, listening to John the Baptist (Matthew…
I. Blessings In Christ What do eyes see in our Gospel lesson today? They see a really smart kid. They see Him sitting in the temple among the teachers, the…
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus,   I. The Dedication of the Firstborn   Today’s text really begins in Egypt, in the hectic aftermath of the first Passover. The Israelites have…
“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days He has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of…
I. The Emperor, Caesar Augustus   And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus... People of the known world, behold your…
I. About Jesus   In 2009, two days before the American Thanksgiving that year, another holiday took place in Nepal—a festival in honor of the Hindu goddess of power, Gadhimai.…
Philippians 4:4-13 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say rejoice.”   I. Joy   The Lord wants you to rejoice so much that He actually commands you to…
“Once upon a time …” When I was a child, I heard many stories that began with those words. I soon learned that those words – “Once upon a time…
Dear Friends in Christ,   Imagine for a few moments this morning that you are the prophet Jeremiah on the day our text was written. It was almost 600 years…
But you, beloved, build yourselves up in your most holy faith; pray in the Holy Spirit; keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord…
Dear Friends in Christ,   In the gospel for today, Jesus describes what life on earth is like until he comes again in glory at the consummation of the age. …
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus,   Tomorrow, November 11, is the day we think about the sacrifices that were made by loved ones who served in battle so that we…
I. The Joyful Confession   This short text is brimming with Good News: “Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children…
Dear Friends in Christ,   A candle flickered in the dark room as a man sat hunched over a desk. He was a man, some 40 years old, clearly an…
Dear friends in Christ Jesus,   In today’s Gospel lesson, our Lord is teaching us where our priorities are to be. The rich young man wanted to inherit eternal life.…
Dear Friends in Christ,   Families all across our nation are gathering together this weekend to join in a spirit of family unity and thanksgiving. God has called us into…

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