If you prefer to listen to this sermon rather than read it, here is the audio file: The Sermon for Quinquagesima, or the Sunday before Lent, March 2nd, 2025 The Lessons: Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 1 Corinthians 12:27 – 13:13; Luke 9:28-36 The Text: Luke 9:28-36 INTRODUCTION The captain of Read more
[To listen to this sermon instead of reading it, click on the arrow on the left.] The Sermon for Septuagesima Sunday, February 16th, 2025 The Lessons: Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 The Text: Jeremiah 17:5-10 INTRODUCTION In ancient China, people wanted protection from barbarian hordes from Read more
[To listen to the sermon, just click on the arrow above left.] The Sermon for the Festival of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple The Lessons: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 84; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 The Text: Luke 2:22-35 INTRODUCTION Today’s Festival is given two names in our Prayer Book: Read more
[To listen to the sermon instead, click on the Play arrow above] The Sermon for Sunday, January 19th, 2025, the Second Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 96; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 The Text: John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION Some time ago a young man – let’s call him Read more
The Sermon for Sunday, January 5th, 2025, the Second Sunday after Christmas The Lessons: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-14; Matthew 2:1-12 The Text: Matthew 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION In the spring of 1992, fourth-grade students in Portland, Maine, carried out a novel experiment. Their teacher, Pamela Trieu, was teaching the kids Read more
Sermon for Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24th, 2024 The Lessons: Isaiah 9:1-17; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 The Text: Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION Shepherds in the fields outside Bethlehem, minding their own business, in their case, their sheep, were surprised by the appearance of an angel bringing good news of Read more
The Sermon for Sunday, December 22nd, 2024, the Fourth Sunday in Advent The Lessons: Psalm 80:1-7; Micah 5:2-5a; Luke 1:39-56 The Text: The Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55 INTRODUCTION Faith honors God, and God honors faith in Him. A story from the life of missionaries Robert and Mary Moffat illustrates this. For Read more
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