Sermons (Page 75)
Willing Witnesses
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.
Yes, not only is He risen, He is ascended into heaven, as we confess in the creeds. This past Thursday was Ascension Day the 40th day after Easter, the day on which the Scriptures tell us Jesus left this earthly…
The Spirit of Truth Dwells in You
[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 and also the first paragraph of the Epistle reading. I believe, teach, and confess that this world and all of creation was created by God by speaking…
Take You to Myself
[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, especially the statement or question that Thomas had and how Jesus handles it. There are many things that we’re not good at. But one of the…
The Shepherd Always Leads
[Machine transcription] 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 Good Shepherd Sunday is from the Gospel reading, but we will also refer to the Epistle reading. You know, there’s some really good folks out there in this world. They’re very moral.…
Jesus Comes to Us His Way
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.
It had been an overwhelming week, from Jesus’ triumphal entry into the city, to the rather unusual celebration of the Passover, to Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, and finally culminating in His crucifixion and…
We Must Obey God Rather Than Men
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.
Welcome to the Second Sunday of Easter, more informally known as “Beat Up Doubting Thomas Sunday.” But we’ll refrain today, attempting for an hour to keep the 8th Commandment and steer clear of at least a…
Easter: Earth-Shaking and Earth-Shattering
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.
“After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly, there was a great earthquake…”
Even though we here in Austin…
Seven Words of Truth and Love From the Cross
They came to the place which is called The Skull. It’s known also to us as Calvary. As Golgotha. A pious legend says that this elevated place was the same small mountain as that where Abraham prepared to offer up his promised son, Isaac. But that seems unlikely, for the temple was built on the only significant nearby high point. One of my seminary professors speculated…
To Be Loved is To Be Served
[Machine transcription] 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 evening comes from the Gospel reading. You may be seated. Dearest brothers and sisters, everything about the texts this evening speaks of taking different people, different things, and molding them…
Your Glory Is Revealed
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be upon you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Brothers and sisters, the text for this morning is the Gospel reading. Not the Palm Sunday text, but the text that was just read in the Gospel procession. You may be seated. The pastor who confirmed me was born in 1918. He was an older gentleman…