Sermon for Sunday, March 1st, 2020, the First Sunday in Lent Lessons: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ’s Victory over Temptation INTRODUCTION The Portia spider is a master predator whose chief weapon is deception. Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, February 23rd, 2020, Quinquagesima Sunday The Lessons: Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 The Text: Matthew 17:1-9 The Topic: Listen to God’s Beloved Son INTRODUCTION The captain of the ship looked into the dark night and saw faint lights Read more…
Sermon for Septuagesima Sunday, February 9th, 2020 The Lessons: Ps. 112:1-9; Isaiah 58:1-9a; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Topic: Christians as the salt of the earth and the light of the world INTRODUCTION William Law (1686 -1761), a Church of England priest Read more…
Newsletter Article for the January edition of The Hillside Messenger “Epiphany and Renewal” The Festival of the Epiphany on January 6th, is the twelfth day of Christmas, and the official end of Christmastide. The Festival of the Epiphany celebrates the revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ to the Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, January 26th, 2020, the Third Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Psalm 27:1, 4-11; Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 The Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 The Topic: The preaching of the Cross of Christ is the power of God INTRODUCTION The cross Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, January 19th, 2020, the Second Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-12; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 The Text: Isaiah 49:1-7 The Topic: The Lord Jesus Christ, the Light of the world INTRODUCTION Our First Lesson today is one of Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, January 12th, 2020, the First Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Psalm 29; Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 The Text: Acts 10:34-43 The Topic: The Gospel St. Peter preached to Cornelius, his family and his friends INTRODUCTION The English Channel tunnel connecting Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, January 5th, 2020, the Second Sunday after Christmas The Lessons: Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a; St. Luke 2:41-52 The Text: St. Luke 2:41-52 The Topic: Be concerned to do the will of God and learn what it is by reading and studying Read more…
Sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas, December 29th, 2019 Lessons: Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3; Psalm 147; Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7; John 1:1-18 Text: John 1:1-18 Topic: The call to receive and follow Jesus Christ as Lord INTRODUCTION Two boys went to a priest to make Read more…
Sermon for Christmas Day, Wednesday December 25th, 2019 The Lessons: Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:8-20 The Text: Luke 2:8-20 The Topic: Why did the angels appear to shepherds, rather than to priests or rulers? INTRODUCTION Why did the angels tell the good Read more…