Sermons (Page 71)
Sermon for 2nd Sunday After Christmas
[Machine transcription] May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Our text for this morning comes from the Gospel lesson, especially these verses: “And when his parents saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, ‘Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your…
Sermon for 1st Sunday after Christmas
[Machine transcription] Simeon had been anxiously looking forward to the consolation of Israel. And he knew that he would see the Christ before he would die. The Bible doesn’t actually say how old he was, nor does it say when it is that he died, or how long it was that he was anxiously looking forward to the consolation of Israel. But we can infer, and the church…
Sermon for Christmas Day
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father’s and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the text comes from the Gospel reading this morning. May we be seated. Though this is a very joyful day for most of us, as we prayed last night in the prayers of the church, it is a very lonely day…
This Will Be A Sign For You
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, welcome home. Welcome home to the house your father has given you, the house that your mother has made beautiful for you, the house where your father wishes to speak to you good news of great joy. Here is…
No End To His Kingdom
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto 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 comes from the Gospel reading, but also the Old Testament about the temple and the presence of God there. You may be seated. So, for thousands of years they waited, patiently and…
The Voice of One Crying Out
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto 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 comes from the Gospel reading. You may be seated. Consider your parish family, St. Paul. Consider the people who are sitting here with you and worshiping and receiving God’s…
Sermon for Advent Midweek 2
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Did you know that Mary, her life was saved by Joseph? Because the cultural norm for not just the Jews, but the Romans and the Greeks, were that any woman who was caught having committed adultery, and in this case she is pregnant without…
Speak Tenderly to Me
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto 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 comes from the Old Testament reading, the prophet Isaiah. You may be seated. It is hard not to miss that this is John the Baptist’s Sunday because the hymns and even the gospel…
Sermon for Advent Midweek 1
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the text comes from the Gospel we have received. We’re in the Advent season, looking at God’s portrayal of His power and His purpose—in various people’s lives. Tonight and next Wednesday…
For Those Who Wait For Him
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the text comes from that Old Testament reading that you’ve heard read to you. You may be seated. By now you have received a letter from one of your elders, and if not, you will receive it in the coming…