St. Paul’s exhortation to humility

Sermon for Sunday, September 27th, 2020, the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity   The Lessons: Psalm 25:1-14; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:28-32   The Text: Philippians 2:1-13   The Topic: St. Paul’s exhortation to humility   INTRODUCTION Castleward, a stately home, was built in the 1760s about thirty miles Read more

The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant

Sermon for Sunday, September 13th, 2020, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity   The Lessons: Psalm 103:1-14; Ecclesiasticus 27:30 – 28:7; St. Matthew 18:21-35   The Text: St. Matthew 18:21-35   The Topic: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant   INTRODUCTION   Richard Hoefler’s book Will Daylight Come? includes a homey Read more