Sermon for Septuagesima Sunday, February 13th, 2022 The Lessons: Psalm 1; Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26 The Text: Jeremiah 17:5-10 The Topic: Trusting in the Lord as wisdom for life INTRODUCTION In ancient China, people wanted protection from barbarian hordes from the North. So the Great Wall of China was built: Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, January 30th, 2022, the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:11-20; 1 Corinthians 14:12-25; Luke 4:21-32 The Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 The Topic: God’s Call of Jeremiah to be a prophet INTRODUCTION Emperor Charles V was trying to assassinate John Brenz, a friend of Martin Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, January 16th, the Second Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 The Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 The Topic: The Diverse Gifts of the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION The Stradivari Society of Chicago performs a significant role in the music world. Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, January 9th, the First Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Psalm 89:20-29; Isaiah 42:1-9; Luke 3:15-22 The Text: Luke 3:15-22 The Topic: The Epiphany of Jesus Christ as Baptizer with the Holy Spirit and with fire INTRODUCTION The capture, taming, and keeping of hunting eagles in Asia is Read more…
Sermon: Becoming a True Messenger of the Lord The Sermon preached by the Revd. Canon Michael Penfield, the Vicar-General of the Convocation of the West in The Missionary Diocese of All Saints, at St. Luke’s Chapel in the Hills, Los Altos Hills, CA, on Sunday, December 5th, 2021, the Second Read more…
Sermon for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25th, 2021 The Lessons: Deuteronomy 8:1-10; Psalm 65:1-8; James 1:17-27; Matthew 6:25-33 The Text: Matthew 6:25-33 The Topic: Living a life of trust in God and thankfulness INTRODUCTION Martin Luther, the great reformer, once described his favorite preacher: “I have one preacher I love Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, November 21st, 2021, the Festival of Christ the King, and the Sunday next before Advent The Lessons: Daniel 7:9-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:1-8; John 18:33-37 The Text: Revelation 1:5, 7 & 8 The Topic: Welcome and submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ the King of Read more…
Sermon for All Saints’ Day, Sunday, November 7th, 2021 The Lessons: Ecclesiasticus 44:1-14; Psalm 149; Revelation 7:9-17; Luke 6:20-26 The Text: Luke 6:20-23 INTRODUCTION There was once a man named Samuel Scull who settled on a farm in the Arizona desert with his wife and children. One night a fierce Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, October 17th, 2021, the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 91; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:35-45 Text for Sermon: Hebrews 4:12-16 Theme: The searching power of God’s word and the throne of grace INTRODUCTION When the modern technology of high-definition television came on the scene, Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, October 10th, 2021, the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 90:1-12; Amos 5:6-15; Mark 10:17-31 The Text: Amos 5:6-15 The Topic: The call to seek God and live INTRODUCTION A little boy sat on the floor of the church nursery with a red rubber ball in Read more…