Sermons (Page 106)
Who Cares?
Grace, mercy, and peace to you this Father’s Day from God our heavenly Father, and from our Lord and Savior, His Son, Jesus Christ, Amen. Storms are among the most powerful forces in God’s creation. We know from the very fact that storms can sometimes be destructive that they weren’t a part of God’s original plan of creation. They came to be as a result of humankind’s…
Privately, He Explained Everything
Grace, mercy, and peace be unto 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 that Gospel reading. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” When Jesus speaks parables, they are very short and pithy constructs to make a point. But the most fascinating aspect of His proclamation…
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…
The Spirit’s Declaration to You
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and from the gift of His Holy Spirit, which comes to you through this Word and through these sacraments. Amen. The text for this morning comes from the Gospel according to Saint John. It is always a privilege to bring the kingdom of God to a baby because in that great gift and in…
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…
I Chose You
Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Brothers and sisters in Christ, the text for this morning comes from that Gospel Reading. Gabi, Phillip, Tony, Elena, Geoffrey, Eric, Jenya, and Natasha, you didn’t choose your parents; they chose you. Now, there may be times when you say, “I wish I could have chosen…
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…
You Belong to the One Flock
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Fellow redeemed in Christ, the text for this morning comes from the Gospel Reading but also the First Reading and the Epistle Reading. This morning is Good Shepherd Sunday, which is always the fourth Sunday after Easter. And Good Shepherd Sunday always has a theme of Christ…
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…