The Sermon for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th, 2024 The Lessons: Deuteronomy 8; Psalm 65:1-8; James 1:17-27; Matthew 6:25-33 The Text: James 1:17-27 The Topic: Gratitude for all God’s gifts INTRODUCTION On this Thanksgiving Day, let us remember that the intention of our first President, George Washington, and Congress in Read more…
Sermon for Sunday November 24th, 2024, the Festival of Christ the King The Lessons: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:4b-8; St. John 18:33-37 The Text: Revelation 1:4b-8 INTRODUCTION Evangelist Luis Palau tells of a wealthy European family that decided to have their newborn baby baptized. Dozens of guests were Read more…
Sermon for Sunday November 10th, 2024, the Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Ps. 146; 1 Kings 17:8-16; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 The Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16 The Topic: Faith in God to provide for his people’s needs INTRODUCTION Sophia’s husband, John, an ardent soul-winner, spent his short life preaching Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, October 22nd, 2024, the Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 13; Isaiah 59:9-20; Mark 10:46-52 The Text: Isaiah 59:9-20 The Topic: God fights to bring justice to earth, and he sends the Redeemer INTRODUCTION Carl Steinman was fascinated by volcanoes, and, going against the advice Read more…
The Sermon for the Festival of St. Luke the Evangelist, Sunday, October 20th, 2024 The Lessons: Ecclesiasticus 38:1-14; Psalm 147:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:1-13; Luke 4:14-21 The Text: Psalm 147:3 INTRODUCTION Today, as we celebrate the Festival of St. Luke the Evangelist, the Patron Saint of our Church, we are thankful Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, September 29th, 2024, the Festival of St. Michael and all Angels The Lessons: Genesis 28:10-17; Psalm 103; Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51 The Text: Revelation 12:7-12 INTRODUCTION Author James Herriot tells of an unforgettable wedding anniversary he and his wife celebrated early in their marriage. His boss had Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 54; Wisdom 1:16 – 2:1, 12-22; Mark 9:30-37 The Text: Mark 9:30-37 INTRODUCTION Jim Stuart had led from a place of servant leadership and had led from a place of top-down leadership. He found that Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, August 18th, 2024, the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 147; Ephesians 5:3-14; John 6:53-59 The Text: Proverbs 9:1-6 INTRODUCTION Children will play with virtually anything they get their hands on. It’s no surprise, then, that when Dutch children in the town of Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, August 4th, 2024, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; Psalm 78:14-26; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35 The Text: John 6:24-35 INTRODUCTION The Allied soldiers gathered many hungry, homeless children after World War II and placed them in large camps. The children were abundantly Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, July 21st, 2024, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 57:14-21; Psalm 22:22-32; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-44 The Text: Isaiah 57:14-21 INTRODUCTION In The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life, Charles Stanley writes: “In water-safety courses a cardinal rule is never to swim out to a drowning Read more…