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…
Sermon for Sunday, October 13th, 2019, the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 66:1-11; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 The Text: 2 Timothy 2:8-13 The Topic: Enduring trials with the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION Endurance is essential to the Christian life. Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, September 29th, 2019, the Festival of St. Michael and all Angels The Lessons: Genesis 28:10-17; Psalm 103; Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51 The Text: Revelation 12:7-12 The Topic: How Christians overcome the Devil INTRODUCTION Author James Herriot tells of an unforgettable wedding anniversary Read more…
Sermon for Sunday, September 22nd, 2019, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 79:1-9; Jeremiah 8:18 – 9:1; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 The Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 The Topic: God’s command to intercede for all in authority INTRODUCTION In a seminary missions class, Herbert Read more…
Sermon for Sunday September 8th, 2019, the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-18; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 The Text: Luke 14:25-33 The Topic: The cost of being a disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION The Lord Jesus Christ used two ordinary illustrations to Read more…
Sermon for Sunday August 25th, 2019, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 71:1-5; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17 The Text: Hebrews 12:25-29 The Topic: A Warning to listen to God and not reject Him INTRODUCTION An extreme sports fanatic scaled the 120-foot Christ the Redeemer statue Read more…
Sermon for Sunday August 18th, 2019, the Ninth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:1-3, 8-19; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-52 The Text: Isaiah 5:1-7 The Topic: God calls his people to bear the fruit of righteous living. INTRODUCTION The following conversation was heard between an old farmer Read more…
Sermon for Sunday August 11th, 2019, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 33:12-21; Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 The Text: Luke 12:32-34 The Topic: Your heart is where your treasure is INTRODUCTION A sailor, shipwrecked on a South Sea island, was seized by the natives, Read more…