Sermons (Page 82)
He Came to Them
Grace, mercy, peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
There an old bit of folk wisdom that declares, “If you build a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to your door.” Now, I’m not sure how many of you have had to use a mousetrap lately. Some of you younger people may never have even seen one. Now, in our house,…
You Give Them Something to Eat
The Treasure
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Imagine for a moment that today you are going to die. The doctors have told you that there is nothing more they can do. Your family stands around your bedside helpless to prevent your death from coming. It no longer matters how much money you have, how expensive…
At Harvest Time All Will Be Reconciled
Grace Triumphs Efficiency
Gifts of God: Hidden, Revealed, and Given
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Independence Day weekend may seem like an unusual time to start a sermon by talking about Christmas. But I’m hoping that you’ll give me a bit of latitude for a moment or two. You see, as I was reading today’s Gospel text, I was struck by the contrast between how God…
Christ’s Peace Comes
For My Name’s Sake
The Right Enthusiasm
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and especially this Pentecost day from the Holy Spirit, our Helper and Comforter. Amen.
How often have you heard it: “If you just pray harder, or pray more often, or pray in the right way, or get more people to pray, your friend or relative would get better.”?
Or, “If…
Witnesses to His Resurrection
Note: The structure of the following sermon is that of a four dialogs between pairs of individuals as they each discuss the meaning of Jesus’ ministry, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. Each column indicates the words of a particular individual.
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
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