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…
Sermon for Sunday, September 26th, 2021, the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 19:7-14; Numbers 11:4-17, 24-29; Mark 9:38-48 The Text: Numbers 11:4-17, 24-29 The Topic: God gives the Holy Spirit for effective ministry and leadership. INTRODUCTION “I’ve become more convinced than ever that God finds ways to communicate Read more…
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…