Sermons (Page 84)
The New Creation
[Machine transcription] Hallelujah! Christ is risen! Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The text for this morning comes from all three scripture readings. You may be seated. Today we gather. We gather for the Feast of Victory. The Feast of Victory. For today we celebrate that the One who was slain for…
The Light Shines Once More
In the Name of the Father and of the ( X ) Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In the beginning, when the Word was with God and not yet made flesh, and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters, the first recorded divine words were, “Let there be light,” and there was. By merely thinking and saying, God creates reality where there was void. He makes the good and…
The New and Better Meal of Meals
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Consider God’s grace in providing us freedom from the bondage of sin. If you explore the Old Testament, you’ll find many texts which speak of the freedom God provided to His chosen people, Israel. In each of these instances, we see how the freedom He granted…
The Glory of the Cross
[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, on this glorious day of Christ’s entry into Jerusalem, where we shouted and sang Hosanna, the text for this morning comes from that Gospel reading. Whenever, anytime really, but whenever you and I get involved…
The Centurion, an Illustration of the Power of the Cross
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The centurion saw it all, from the beginning to the very, very end. The centurion was there when they mocked and scourged him and called him king of the Jews in sarcasm…
Obedient Tenants
Grace, mercy, and peace
to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
“To whom shall I compare this generation?” Jesus once asked, rhetorically. He went
on to liken those of that era with spoiled, self-centered children. That is:
Those who had particular expectations of others, but in the end only wanted
things…
The Great Feast of Restoration
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The text for this morning comes from the Gospel reading about the prodigal son. You may be seated. Isn’t it ironic how the world views you as a Christian? The world views you as a Christian as the greatest hypocrite. The world views the…
Dysmas, A Brand from the Burning
[Machine transcription] Grace, mercy, and peace be unto you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Pretend that you were taking your family to Jerusalem, and as you were trekking up the hill to Jerusalem, because it sits on a hill, you notice that nearby were three crosses, three evil people that had been crucified there. And your son or…
Learning by Example
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
The decades of the 1960s and 70s were times of upheaval and great change in America. Institutions that had been the bedrock of our society were being called into question and even actively rejected by many. Some of the changes were undoubtedly good and…
Carrying the Burden
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Imagine, if you will, being on a journey, a long way from your home. You’ve traveled for many days, perhaps even weeks, to reach your destination. You’re looking forward to participating in a special event, one that’s very important to you. Your family is with…