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…
Sermon for Sunday July 28th, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 85; Hosea 1:2-10; Colossians 2:6-15; St. Luke 11:1-13 The Text: Colossians 2:6-10 Topic: Living a life rooted in the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION Kenton Anderson wrote about seeing the prime meridian at the Royal Observatory in Read more…
Sermon for Sunday July 21st, the Fifth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Amos 8:1-12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 The Text: Colossians 1:21-23; Topic: Remaining firm in the Christian faith INTRODUCTION In today’s First Lesson from the Book of the prophet Amos, we read of a famine of Read more…
Sermon for Sunday July 14th, 2019, the Fourth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 82; Amos 7:7-17; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37 The Text: Colossians 1:9-11 The Topic: A Prayer for the Spiritual Growth of Christians INTRODUCTION Steve Sample gives this account of a conversation with a colleague: In the Read more…