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…
Sermon for Sunday, December 22nd, 2019, the Fourth Sunday in Advent The Lessons: Isaiah 7:10-16; Ps.80:1-7, 17-18; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 The Text: Romans 1:1-7 The Topic: The purpose of the Gospel – obedience to the faith INTRODUCTION In the Epistle Lesson today, our attention Read more…
Sermon for Sunday November 24th, 2019, the Festival of Christ the King, and Sunday next before Advent The Lessons: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:9-20; Luke 23:33-43 The Text: Colossians 1:9-20 The Topic: The rule of Christ the King in the lives of the faithful INTRODUCTION Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, November 10th, 2019, the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Ps. 145:1-5, 17-21; Haggai 1;15b – 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38 The Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:15 The Topic: Hold fast to the word of God. INTRODUCTION During his 1960 presidential Read more…
Sermon for Sunday October 27th, 2019, the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 65; Joel 2:23-32; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 The Text: 2 Timothy 4:6-8 The Topic: The time to assess our lives is now. INTRODUCTION The first half of the New Read more…
Sermon for Sunday October 20th, 2019, the Festival of St. Luke the Evangelist and Patron Saint of St. Luke’s Chapel in the Hills The Lessons: Psalm 147:1-7; Ecclesiasticus 38:1-14; 2 Timothy 4:5-13; Luke 4:14-21 The Text: Psalm 147:3 The Topic: Healing the broken-hearted INTRODUCTION Today, Read more…