Sermons by Rev. Sherman D. Stenson, Associate Pastor (Page 13)
Rejoice, All You Saints
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
If you want to have a Savior, you’ve got to go where the Savior is to be found. That’s the lesson of the opening of today’s Gospel lesson, from chapter 5 of Matthew’s account. According to the verses which precede this text, Jesus had been traveling throughout…
Pray for His Justice
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
I
have a question for you: How’s your prayer life? Are you praying
regularly? What—and who—are you praying for? And how
is prayer affecting the rest of your life?
I
ask because consistent, persistent prayer is a key…
His Righteous Right Hand
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
From our Old
Testament lesson this day: But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob,
whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I
took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners,
saying to you,…
Depending On God’s Gifts
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you, from God our Father, and from our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
“What
a shame,” they might have said at his funeral. “He was a fine,
upstanding citizen. A sharp dresser, too. Remember some
of those parties he used to throw? The food was always incredible.
…
No Partial Payment
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
If
any of you have explored the many resources contained in our hymnal,
the Lutheran Service Book, you might’ve come across some pages
in the front that have long lists of…
Fearing the Prophet, Fearing the King
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
On
Jordan’s banks the Baptist’s cry is heard no more, for John’s
body lay in the filthy bowels of Herod’s prison; his bloody head perched
upon a platter, severed by the…
In the Presence of God Your Savior
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
It
can be awe-inspiring—intimidating, even—to be in the presence of
greatness. Time and time again, you’ve probably heard stories
of people who had the opportunity to meet someone famous or powerful…
What’s Important?
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
Most
of us are familiar with the account of Mary and Martha in today’s
Gospel. Jesus had set His face to go to Jerusalem and Mary and
Martha’s house was on the way. No doubt there was much to do
…
Just Being Neighborly
Grace,
mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.
It’s
not the Ten Commandments, but in several ways, it sounds pretty close.
It’s not a catechism in the usual sense, either, but it’s certainly
very instructive about the commands of God. It’s very emphatic…
Rejecting Wrath
Grace, mercy, and peace to
you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
It
isn’t easy being rejected. Maybe you really wanted that new
job. You put a lot of work into applying for it. You thought
that you had a good interview, but someone else was…