“St. Luke’s witness to the Lord Jesus Christ” Our Patron Saint being St. Luke the Evangelist, whose Festival falls on October 18th, I shall explore some of the priorities associated with this saint. First, he is one of the Four Evangelists, or authors of the four Gospel accounts Read more
Newsletter Article for September “The Omniscience and Omnipresence of God” – A Meditation on Psalm 139:1-12 Many of the faithful have often felt that at times God seems absent from them. In Psalm 139, we read that God is always present and knows everything about everyone. This truth Read more
Sermon for Sunday, September 27th, 2020, the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 25:1-14; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:28-32 The Text: Philippians 2:1-13 The Topic: St. Paul’s exhortation to humility INTRODUCTION Castleward, a stately home, was built in the 1760s about thirty miles Read more
Sermon for Sunday, September 13th, 2020, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 103:1-14; Ecclesiasticus 27:30 – 28:7; St. Matthew 18:21-35 The Text: St. Matthew 18:21-35 The Topic: The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant INTRODUCTION Richard Hoefler’s book Will Daylight Come? includes a homey Read more
Sermon for Sunday, August 30th, 2020, the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 26:1-8; Jeremiah 15:15-21; Romans 12:9-21; St. Matthew 16:21-28 The Text: St. Matthew 16:24-27 The Topic: The call to deny oneself, take up one’s cross and follow the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION Read more
Sermon for Sunday, August 16th, 2020, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 133; Genesis 45:1-15; St. Matthew 15:21-28 The Text: St. Matthew 15:21-28 The Topic: In prayer, persevere in faith. INTRODUCTION While kayaking in southern England off the Isle of Wight, Mark Ashton-Smith, Read more
Sermon for Sunday, August 2nd, 2020, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 17:1-7, 16; Genesis 32:22-31; St. Matthew 14:13-21 The Text: Genesis 32:22-31 The Topic: Wrestling with God INTRODUCTION In World Vision magazine John Robb writes: Seven years ago, a giant tree Read more
Sermon for Sunday, July 19th, 2020, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 139:1-11, 23-24; Genesis 28:10-19; Romans 8:12-25 The Text: Romans 8:12-25 The Topic: The necessity of being led by the Spirit INTRODUCTION In her Dear Abby newspaper column, Abigail Van Buren shares Read more
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