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
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