Sermon for Sunday August 25th, 2019, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 71:1-5; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17 The Text: Hebrews 12:25-29 The Topic: A Warning to listen to God and not reject Him INTRODUCTION An extreme sports fanatic scaled the 120-foot Christ the Redeemer statue Read more…
Sermon for Sunday August 18th, 2019, the Ninth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-3, 8-19; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-52 The Text: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Topic: God calls his people to bear the fruit of righteous living. INTRODUCTION The following conversation was heard between an old farmer Read more…
Romans 2 – “Even the religious person has no excuse” From a reading of my article on the first chapter of St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, it is clear that all people are guilty of sin and by reason of this are subject to God’s judgment. But when St. Read more…
Sermon for Sunday August 11th, 2019, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 33:12-21; Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 The Text: Luke 12:32-34 The Topic: Your heart is where your treasure is INTRODUCTION A sailor, shipwrecked on a South Sea island, was seized by the natives, Read more…