Sermon for Sunday, July 5th, 2020, the Fourth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-14; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 The Text: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 The Topic: Come to the Lord Jesus Christ for spiritual rest. INTRODUCTION Mark Galli, the Pastor of a church in Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, June 21st, 2020, the Second Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 86:1-13, 16-17; Genesis 21:8-21; Romans 6:1-11 The Text: Psalm 86:1-13, 16-17 The Topic: A prayer for deliverance appealing to God’s faithfulness, mercy and goodness INTRODUCTION The largest and finest bell in Read more…
Sermon for Trinity Sunday, June 7th, 2020 The Lessons: Psalm 8; Genesis 1:1 – 2:4; Matthew 28:16-20 The Text: Matthew 28:16-20 The Topic: The Teaching of the Christian Faith INTRODUCTION According to Julie Iovine in the New York Times, in the 1990s many owners of Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, May 24th, 2020, the Sunday after Ascension Day The Lessons: Ps. 68:1-10, 32-35; Acts 1:6-14; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 The Text: Acts 1:6-14 The Topic: Persevere in prayer. INTRODUCTION A young pastor was sitting in a restaurant eating lunch. He opened a Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, May 10th, 2020, the Fourth Sunday after Easter The Lessons: Psalm 31:1-6, 16-18; Acts 7:55-60; John 14:1-14 The Text: John 14:1-14 The Topic: Looking to Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, in whom true joys are to be found INTRODUCTION Here is Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, April 19th, 2020, the First Sunday after Easter The Lessons: Psalm 16; Acts 2:14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 The Text: 1 Peter 1:3-9 The Topic: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ leads to rejoicing in Him, even in trials. INTRODUCTION Read more…
SERMON FOR GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 10TH, 2020 Text:Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 Topic: What the Lord Jesus Christ did for mankind by his death on the cross INTRODUCTION Count Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born into one of Europe’s leading families in the year 1700, and he Read more…
Sermon for Sunday April 5th, 2020, Palm Sunday The Lessons: Psalm 31:9-16; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 27:11-54 The Text: Philippians 2:5-11 The Topic: The Humility and Obedience of the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION We need more servants today. But a good servant is hard Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, The Fourth Sunday in Lent, or Refreshment Sunday The Lessons: Psalm 23, 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 The Text: John 9:39 Topic: Jesus Christ the Healer of blindness and Giver of sight INTRODUCTION The Santa Clara County’s Read more…
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…