Sermons (Page 110)
Dealing with Death
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our society has become one in which almost no topic is off limits. As so-called “enlightened” people, we pride ourselves on our ability to openly discuss just about any subject. Still, except among those viewed has having rather dreary outlooks on life, there…
Garden Tears: Jesus Grieves over His Suffering
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. From St. Matthew, chapter 26. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch with me.” Was Jesus a real human being? Well,…
Asking the Right Questions
You’d think the blind man who received his sight from the miraculous intervention of Jesus had been plopped down at Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo Bay. Everywhere he turns, he—and the people all around him—are being vigorously interrogated. You can see this in some of the questions. They are posed to get the answers the questioners want, or to trigger a…
Bowl of Tears: Jesus Reveals His Betrayer
[Machine transcription] Again from St. Matthew, chapter 26. And they were very sorrowful, and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” He answered, “He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me.” Thus far the text. Betrayal. It is perhaps the most painful of experiences. It can raise powerful emotions, putting the…
Surrounded by Samaritans
Here’s something to ponder about from today’s Gospel reading: Who are the Samaritan women today? Who are the Samaritans in your life? They don’t just have to be people who have had a number of spouses or partners. Think about people who you believe are not acceptable. Maybe they are people you are not comfortable being around. Perhaps they are people…
All Our Trials are “Little Whiles”
Grace, mercy, and peace be yours, from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our Lord Jesus, the night in which He was betrayed, tells His disciples (yet again, now in a new way) of His impending death and resurrection, and foretells of His ascension and promise to come again…
How and Why?
Good morning, Nicodemus!!! Or is it Nicodema? How are each of you doing today? Welcome, one and all. Isn’t it great to live in a country with religious freedom, one in which we don’t need to scurry around in the dark of night to seek Jesus? Nicodemus was anxious to have a conversation with this phenomenal rabbi from Galilee, but he wasn’t able or willing…
Into the Desert
Temptations. That’s not just the name of a very intriguing and trendy perfume. Nor is it simply the name of a fantastic Motown vocal group. Rather, temptations are your constant companion and nemesis, a collective cloud that hangs over you, no matter where you turn, how fast you run, or how far you go. Today, we hear the description of Jesus’ temptation by…
Alone With Jesus
[Jesus] was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were terrified. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up…
Walking in the Light
You have multiplied the nation; you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as they are glad when they divide the spoil. For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian.” (Isaiah 9:3-4) I can’t speak for all of you, but I’ve found that unless…
