Sunday, December 27, 2015 | Christmas First Sunday after Christmas: Holy Family Year C Old Testament 1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26 New Testament Colossians 3:12–17 Gospel Luke 2:41–52 On Christmas Eve, I asked the question, “Where is the Messiah?” Just where is Jesus in this world around us. Even when Jesus was a … [Read more…]
Currently the sermons and services are not being recorded at Calvary. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thursday, December 24, 2015 Christmas Nativity of the Lord Old Testament Isaiah 9:2-7 New Testament Titus 2:11-14 Gospel Luke 1:1-20 The time of Advent, the time of waiting for the birth of a savior can be … [Read more…]
Audio Version Sunday November 15th, 2015 Pentecost Proper 28 Year B Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-25 Mark 13:1-8 With the events over the last week in Lebanon, Paris, Syria, and Iraq, I am sure the words from Jesus in the text from Mark today, seem to resonate as the times Jesus speaks of. I cannot … [Read more…]
Audio Version Sunday November 8, 2015 After Pentecost Proper 27 Year B Old Testament 1 Kings 17:8–16 New Testament Hebrews 9:24–28 Gospel Mark 12:38–44 The scriptures we have today are ones that can be easily misused against people. It would be very easy to take both the 1 Kings text and the Mark text and … [Read more…]
Audio Version All Saints Year B Isaiah 25:6-9 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 Today we remember former saints and sinners, known only now as saints, who from this congregation, have died and have been lifted to heaven. We also lift up today, all the loved saints that have passed in previous years, with their names written … [Read more…]
A note to the reader. This is my first sermon at Calvary Lutheran, Minong WI. After just moving in, I was not able to find my video camera or voice recorder. However, it was found this week and future sermons will be recorded. Sunday, October 4, 2015 | After Pentecost Old Testament Genesis 2:18–24 New … [Read more…]
Sunday, June 21, 2015 | After Pentecost Proper 7 Year B Job 38:1–11 Psalm 107:1–3, 23–32 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 Mark 4:35–41[2] Prior to our Gospel from today, Jesus and His disciples spend the day at the seaside. When you hear that, did you think, wow, what a nice day at the beach? A mini … [Read more…]
Audio Version Sunday, May 31, 2015 Holy Trinity Old Testament Isaiah 6:1–8 Psalm Psalm 29:1-11 New Testament Romans 8:12–17 Gospel John 3:1–17[1] I don’t know about you but for myself, in the texts for today, I hear ambiguity and reliance upon the Father, Son and Spirit in our lives and … [Read more…]
Audio Version Sunday, May 24th, 2015 Day of Pentecost Romans 8:22–27 John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15[1] Welcome to Pentecost! Come Holy Spirit come. What is Pentecost? How many of us here know what Pentecost is to the Jews and how does it compare to Pentecost for Christians? Raise you hands if you want to take a … [Read more…]
Audio version Second Sunday of Easter April 12, 2015 New Testament 1 John 1:1–2:2 Gospel John 20:19–31 The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a story of hope for us. It is also a story that helps us to see God in a different light than in the past. We are … [Read more…]