The Sermon for Sunday, September 19th, 2021, the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Wisdom 1:16 – 2:1, 12-22; Psalm 54; James 3:16 – 4:6; Mark 9:30-37 The Text: James 3:16 – 4:6 The Topic: To receive God’s grace, be humble. INTRODUCTION St. James has just issued a challenge to Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, September 5th, 2021, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 35:4-7a; Psalm 146; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:31-37 The Text: James 1:17-27 The Topic: Pure and defiled religion shows itself in caring for the poor and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world’s sinfulness. INTRODUCTION Immediately before the Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, August 22nd, 2021, the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 16; Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-25; Ephesians 5:15-33 The Text: Ephesians 5:15-33 The Topic: The Doctrines of Love and Submission in Marriage INTRODUCTION Our Epistle Lesson today begins with the imperative to take special care how we Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, August 8th, 2021, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 34:1-10; Deuteronomy 8:1-10; Ephesians 4:17 – 5:2 The Text: Psalm 34:1-10 The Topic: The call to always bless God and reasons for doing so INTRODUCTION In west Texas there is a famous oil field known Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, July 25th, the Festival of St. James the Great The Lessons: Psalm 7:1-11; Jeremiah 45:1-5; Acts 11:27 – 12:3 The Text: Jeremiah 45:1-5 The Topic: Gratitude for God’s gift of life INTRODUCTION When Charles Haddon Spurgeon was eighteen years old and seeking God’s will for his Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, July 18th, 2021, the Seventh Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 57:14-21; Psalm 22:23-32; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-44 The Text: Isaiah 57:14-21 The Topic: God’s discipline, when humbly accepted, leads to revival of the soul and peace. INTRODUCTION ISAIAH 57:14-21: THE HUMBLE ACCEPT GOD’S DISCIPLINE AND Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, July 4th, Independence Day The Lessons: Deuteronomy 10:17-21; Psalm 145; Hebrews 11:8-16; Matthew 5:43-48 The Text: Hebrews 11:8-16 The Topic: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION A far-famed tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across the thunderous currents from Canada to the Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, June 20th, 2021, the Third Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; Job 38:1-11, 16-18; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Mark 4:35-41 The Text: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 The Topic: Thankfulness for God’s deliverance from the storms of life INTRODUCTION Alexander Duff, the first foreign missionary of the Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, June 6th, the First Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 130; Genesis 3:1-21; 2 Corinthians 4:13-18; Mark 3:20-35 The Text: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 The Topic: The Perspective of Eternity INTRODUCTION The stunning news flew like arrows through the corridors and chambers of the palace: The king Read more…