Sermons by Rev. Ross Davis
Sermon for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Well, dear Christians, this morning, we get to hear from the book of Ruth, and I think we ought to take advantage of this opportunity because it is the one and only time that we get to hear from Ruth in our current cycle of lessons. And there are several many things we hear in…
Sermon for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] The name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear baptized brothers and sisters in Christ, especially you today, Alton, as the same Lord Jesus Christ in holy baptism has written his name on your heart, and he has made you an heir of his kingdom. Amen. I have to admit that preparing for today, especially going into the last part…
Sermon for Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] And Jesus said to them, “Take care and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Please be seated. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Well, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we’re in that part of the church year…
Sermon for Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today our Lord Jesus gives us this glimpse of not just what might seem as the apostolic mission to come, but actually the entire mission of the church, the entire church of God, a glimpse of what it will be like and what it is now like to live as…
Sermon for Good Shepherd Sunday
[Machine transcription] Christ is risen. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, you may be aware that today is a special day. Today is that one day, that particular day, that Sunday each year that we, if we’re smart, mark on the calendar, and we honor the one who has given us life. The one who cares for us in our…
Sermon for Second Sunday of Easter
[Machine transcription] Christ is risen. Indeed, God, dear brothers and sisters in the risen Christ, especially this morning, Wyatt, as you have been made an heir of the kingdom of God, grace, mercy, and peace from God, the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Now, there is a lot that we can talk about this morning, and I think given the gospel text, our…
Sermon for Maundy Thursday
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. On this night, almost 2,000 years ago, our Lord Jesus Christ gave His Church the sacrament of His Holy Supper. This gift that the Lord wants us to receive in faith believing in the words that he said to his disciples the very night. And about this gift, there was to be no debate…
Sermon for Lent Midweek 5
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The plan that had been in place before the foundation of the world was quickly being brought to its completion. A speedy trial and a summary execution had made sure of that. This process that normally would have taken at least a period of days is now over at a matter of hours.…
Sermon for Lent Midweek 1
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. It was to be Passover like no other. This remembrance and celebration of the Lord delivering the children of Israel from the bondage in Egypt. This remembrance and celebration of truly becoming God’s people, of receiving His grace and fellowship. This remembrance and…
Sermon for the Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Well, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, maybe you’re thinking deja vu. If you’re thinking that you’ve recently heard today’s gospel lesson, you would be correct. Six weeks…