Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear Sophia, Jeremiah, and all the baptized, I was working on the texts for the sermon today. I was praying and I was, in some ways, complaining slightly to the Lord. And I said, “Lord, how can I possibly teach all of these texts to your people? The sermon is so short.” And I would love to tell you that a…
Sermon for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] Jesus says, come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. In the name of Jesus, amen. In this morning’s Gospel reading, Jesus is walking from town to town in Galilee. He’s preaching and he’s teaching. And then all of a sudden, he stops. In the presence of everyone around him, he says a brief prayer.…
Sermon for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] The story is told about a group of soldiers who were released from a prison camp at the end of World War II. Because transportation was limited and bad weather threatened to cut off the port, the remaining soldiers who were to board the last boat were told they could bring only one piece of luggage. Two soldiers had been together throughout the war…
Sermon for Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear Saints, Saint Peter warns us about scoffers coming in the last day. He says this, he says, know this first, I’m in 2 Peter chapter 3 verse 3, know this first, that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts. Now, how will you recognize a scoffer? How will you know if you’ve…
What Kind of Soil Are You?
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It was a doctoral student in agriculture who taught me the difference between soil and dirt. She said that soil is what you grow things in. Dirt is what you clean out from underneath your fingernails. I really don’t know much about growing things,…
Meditating on Jesus
[Machine transcription] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. In today’s Gospel text, we learn about two types of people who are gathered in the presence of Jesus. On the one hand, you have Martha. Martha is gathered there before Jesus. She welcomes him into her house and she begins to tend…
It is Good to Wait Quietly
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The text for this morning comes from the prophet Jeremiah’s Old Testament reading of Lamentations. Will you pray with me? In the midst of utter woe, when our sins oppress us, where shall we for refuge go? Wherefore grace to bless us, to…
His Purposes, Not Ours
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Brothers and sisters in Christ, the text for this morning comes from Isaiah’s Old Testament reading. You may be seated. Whenever rain is received in Texas, like for lots of people yesterday, it’s almost a holy moment because you and I…
In the Midst of Fear, Remain Faithful
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be upon you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the text for this morning’s sermon comes from the Old Testament reading. You may be seated. There are many things that motivate your behavior, just like it motivates my behavior. But one of those things…
The Treasure
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Imagine for a moment that today you are going to die. The doctors have told you that there is nothing more they can do. Your family stands around your bedside helpless to prevent your death from coming. It no longer matters how much money you have, how expensive…