Sermon for Sunday April 28th, 2019, the First Sunday after Easter The Lessons: Psalm 150; Acts 5:27-32; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 The Text: Revelation 1:4-8 The Topic: Jesus Christ the True and Faithful Witness INTRODUCTION Two frogs fell into a tub of cream. The one looked at the high sides Read more…
“Living a life conformed to Christ’s life” On this spiritual journey that is Lent, we look forward to Easter, and to the victory of Christ’s resurrection in our lives. For any form of self-discipline that we exercise in Lent has as its purpose our spiritual training, that we may Read more…
Sermon to be preached on Good Friday, April 19th, 2019, 7 p.m. The Lessons: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; St. John 18:1 – 19:42 The Text: Isaiah 53:3-5 The Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ on the cross bore our griefs and carried our sorrows. INTRODUCTION Sometimes we do not see Read more…
Sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 18th, 2019, 7:00 p.m. service of Holy Communion The Lessons: The Epistle: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 The Gospel: John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION Maundy Thursday night was the night when Judas Iscariot betrayed the Lord Jesus Christ to the Jewish chief priests. But at the Last Supper, Read more…
Sermon for Palm Sunday, April 14th, 2019 The Lessons: Psalm 31:9-16; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 23:1-49 The Text: Luke 23:1-12 The Topic: The silence of Jesus before his accusers INTRODUCTION Here is a poem about the value of silence in itself: “A Wise Old Owl” A wise old owl Read more…