Sermon for Sunday August 26th, 2018, The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Topic: The whole armor of God INTRODUCTION The only way to ship fresh North Atlantic cod from Boston to San Francisco during the nineteenth century was to sail around the South American continent. That trip took Read more…
Sermon for Morning Prayer, Sunday August 12th, 2018, the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 34:1-8; 1 Kings 19:1-8; Ephesians 4:25 – 5:2; John 6:35, 41-51 Theme: Overcoming fear by receiving the love of God, and rejoicing in Him Texts: 1 Kings 19:1-8; Psalm 34:1-8 INTRODUCTION During a recent Read more…
Sermon for Sunday July 22nd, 2018, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 23; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 The Text: Mark 6:30-34 The Topic: Living with Jesus Christ as Lord INTRODUCTION The Allied soldiers gathered many hungry, homeless children after World War II and placed Read more…
Sermon for Sunday July 15th, the Seventh Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Amos 7:7-15; Psalm 85:8-13; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29 The Text: Amos 7:7-9 The Topic: How do our lives, and the life of this nation, measure up to God’s standard of righteousness? INTRODUCTION After moving to a new Read more…
Sermon for Sunday July 8th, 2018, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 123; Ezekiel 2:1-5; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 The Text: Mark 6:1-13 The Topic: Rejection by those who know you may well help the expansion of your mission. INTRODUCTION Campbell Morgan was one of 150 Read more…
Sermon for Sunday June 24th, 2018, the Festival of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist The Lessons: Isaiah 40:1-11; Luke 1: 57-80 The Text: Luke 1:68-80 The Topic: The Ministry of St. John the Baptist in relation to the Mission of the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION Zechariah the Read more…
Sermon for Sunday June 10th, 2018, the Second Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 130; Genesis 3: 8-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1; St. Mark 3:20-35 The Text: St. Mark 3:20-35 The Topic: True kinship to the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION “He is beside himself; he is out of Read more…
Sermon for Sunday June 3rd, 2018, the First Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 81:1-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; St. Mark 2:23 – 3:6 The Text: Deuteronomy 5:12-15 The Topic: Keeping the Sabbath day holy INTRODUCTION Two men had to clear a field of trees. The contract called Read more…
Sermon for May 27th, 2018, Trinity Sunday The Lessons: Psalm 29; Isaiah 6:1-8; John 3:1-17 The Text: John 3:14-17 The Topic: The love of God has been shown in giving His Only Son for the world, so that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life. INTRODUCTION Leo Tolstoy, Read more…
Sermon for Sunday May 13th, 2018, Ascension Day (Celebrated) The Lessons: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 1:15-23; St. Luke 24:44-53 The Text: Ephesians 1:16-21 The Topic: The hope of Christ’s calling, the riches of His glory, and the greatness of Christ’s power to believers (Ephesians 1:18-19) INTRODUCTION “I had Read more…