Sermons by Rev. Sherman D. Stenson, Associate Pastor (Page 17)
Stand and Deliver
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and from our Blessed Comforter, the Holy Spirit, on this Trinity Sunday. Amen. Brothers and sisters in Christ, before I begin this morning, please open your hymnals to page 319, and mark that page with your worship folder or one of the bookmark ribbons. In observance of Trinity…
Onward and Upward
Grace, mercy, and peace to you this day from God our Father, and from our ascended Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Back when I was starting my professional career as an industrial engineer, a significant portion of my work was comprised of developing processes and procedures. Some of these procedures might tell a person how to operate a piece of equipment. Other…
Nourished By Our Mother
“I AM the true vine,” Jesus said to His disciples. “I AM.” Ego eimi, in the Greek. When Jesus says, “I am,” Jews take notice. Their ears perk up, and they pay attention. These are the words that Moses heard from the burning bush, when he asked the Lord God who he should tell the Israelites had sent him to lead them out of captivity. “I AM WHO I AM,” Yahweh had said. “Tell…
A Real Touching Story
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The sermon text for this 3rd Sunday of Easter is from the Gospel according to St. Luke, Chapter 24. “If Christ is not raised, then I am a liar!” That’s pretty much what the apostle Paul writes in 1st Corinthians, chapter…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Which Jesus Do You Want?
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Lots of people are looking for a savior, as they always have. Lots of people eventually find one, in various shapes and forms, as they conduct their earnest searches. Sometimes they cling to their savior for a while, only to be disappointed when it doesn’t quite pan out…