Sermons (Page 104)
The Peace of the Resurrection
Grace, mercy, and peace to you this day, from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. It must have been quite a scene. It was evening, and the heat of the day had dissipated somewhat. The frightened sinners huddled together. They were out of sight—they hoped—from the powerful governing authority. If they were discovered, they knew the…
Called You by Name
Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the Victor over death, your Victor and mine. Amen. When the children of Israel were being led out of Egypt, out of slavery, out of death, without any hope, they were brought by a great mountain, Mount Sinai, a mountain that they could not touch nor any animal placed its…
The Whole Package
Greetings and peace to you this night, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: How wonderful it is to be gathered together here in the Lord’s house this night, once again celebrating in prayer and praise the blessed assurance that our Lord and Savior has indeed passed from death into life. Jesus’ resurrection—following…
Good Friday Readings and Meditations
First Reading: John 18:1-11 (Jesus is Betrayed by Judas) When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley. On the other side there was an olive grove, and he and his disciples went into it. Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples. So Judas came to the grove, guiding a…
The Gift of the Supper
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is a portion of the Gospel lesson just read, from St. Mark, chapter 14. Reflection. Contemplation. Repentance. It’s part and parcel of the entire Christian life, of course, but it’s what the Lenten season is particularly focused upon. Never more so than…
The Road to Glory!
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters in Christ, the text for this morning comes from the Gospel reading, “Hosanna to the Son of David.” Part of the reason of the children being involved in this morning’s service and the pomp and circumstance of the music and the proclamation of the Gospel…
Not Worth Believing
Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This morning when we had the day school kids here and I was preaching this, it struck me almost at the moment of being spoken that how completely unapplicable it seemed for these kids, at least for the little ones, because when you were little, you remember how nothing in…
Doing Whatever is Asked
Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. I suspect that most of you adults here today are familiar with documents known as “job descriptions.” At some point in your life, many of you have probably had a position with the responsibilities listed out in a written document. Some of you may have even been in management…
What Blood Buys
In these tough economic times, everyone could use a little more “coin,” it seems. Your house is probably worth less than it was a year ago; your company may have cut back your hours or your salary; and unless you’re far more brilliant than 99% of us, your retirement savings probably has taken a severe hit, too. I figure I’ll have mine back to tuna fish and pork-and-beans…
Being Exposed
Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters in Christ, the text for this morning comes from the gospel reading. You can’t read or hear read those five verses from the book of Numbers and not wonder in your mind that people prayed that God would deliver them and send the snakes away, and it was…