Baptism of our Lord, Baptism is IMPORTANT!
Baptism is IMPORTANT! First Sunday After the Epiphany Year A Old Testament Isaiah 42:1-9 New Testament Acts 10:34-43 Gospel Matthew 3:13-17 Click on this link for an Audio only version.
Promise
Traveling Light Ch 11-12
This is part 4 of a 6 part series from Max Lucado’s book, Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear. Click here for the audio of this sermon. Isaiah 57:1-2 (DSSB) Dead Sea Scrolls Bible 1 And the righteous person perishes, but no one takes it to heart; devout people are … [Read more…]
Traveling Light Ch 4-5
This is part 2 of a 6 part series from Max Lucado’s book, Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear. Click here for the audio of this sermon First Reading Exodus 20:8-11 The New Century Version (NCV) 8 “Remember to keep the Sabbath holy. 9 Work and get everything done during six days each … [Read more…]
Jesus’ Baptism Is Important
Old Testament Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm Psalm 29:1-11 New Testament Acts 8:14-17 Gospel Luke 3:15-22 The story of Jesus’ baptism must be important. It is one of few stories that are contained in all four gospels. … [Read more…]
Keep the Faith
Audio Version Sunday, November 29, 2015 Advent First Sunday of Advent Year C Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Isn’t it interesting that our Gospel for today, during the first Sunday of Advent, when we wait for the Messiah, the Son of God, to be born, has the Son, telling of His coming. … [Read more…]
Brokenness
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…]
The Saints are in Heaven
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…]
Fear and Faith: Jesus Responds
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…]
God’s Work and the Mystery of Grace
Audio version Psalm 92:1–4, 12–15 Mark 4:26–34 I am sure by now that you may have heard that God lavishly extends God’s grace upon us. The grace of God is showered upon all, the undeserved grace given freely to all. Grace is a word that encompasses so much, yet is so elusive at the same … [Read more…]
God’s Power and Majesty Uses All: Even in our Ambiguity
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…]