The Sermon for July 7th, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Ezekiel 2:1-7; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-6 The Text: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 INTRODUCTION Bill Lacovara was fishing near Atlantic City, New Jersey, when he spotted a plastic bag floating in the water. Inside he found about Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, June 23rd, 2024, the Fourth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; Job 38:1-11,16-8; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 The Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 INTRODUCTION According to the Chicago Tribune, on June 22, 1997, parachute instructor Michael Costello, forty-two, of Mt. Dora, Florida, jumped out of an Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, June 9th, 2024, 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 INTRODUCTION “He is beside himself; he is out of his mind,” the Lord Jesus Christ’s family (translated “friends” Read more…
The Sermon for Trinity Sunday, May 26th, 2024 The Lessons: Exodus 3:1-6; Psalm 93; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-16 The Text: John 3:1-16 INTRODUCTION The doctor said, “If you are a believer in miracles, this would be one.” The doctor was talking about Alcides Moreno. By every law of physics and Read more…
Sermon for Sunday May 12th, 2024, Ascension Day (Celebrated) The Lessons: Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 110:1-5; Ephesians 1:15-23; St. Luke 24:44-53 The Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 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 never Read more…
The Sermon for The Fourth Sunday after Easter, and the Festival of St. George the Martyr, Sunday, April 28th, 2024 The Lessons: Psalm 34; Jeremiah 15:15-21; Luke 12:4-12 The Text: Jeremiah 15:15-21 The Topic: A Lesson from Jeremiah’s dejection over his rejection INTRODUCTION: ST. GEORGE THE PATRON SAINT OF ENGLAND Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, April 14th, 2024, the Second Sunday after Easter To listen to this sermon instead, use this link: The Lessons: Psalm 98:1-5; Micah 4:1-5; Luke 24:36-49 The Text: Luke 24:36-49 INTRODUCTION Dr. Gordon one Easter brought an old beat-up rusty bird cage and sat it next to Read more…
The Sermon for Passion Sunday, March 17th, 2024 The Lessons: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:10-15; Hebrews 5:1-10; John 12:20-33 The Text: John 12:20-26 INTRODUCTION John Guest wrote in Decision magazine: When I went to hear Billy Graham at Harringay Arena in 1954, he spoke about nailing our colors to the mast. Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, the Third Sunday in Lent The Lessons: Exodus 20:1-21; Psalm 19:7-14; Romans 7:12-25; John 2:13-22 The Text: Exodus 20:3 INTRODUCTION In one of his sermons, Pastor Robert J. Morgan gave this illustration of obedience: My daughter Hannah and I had a Great Dane Read more…
The Sermon for Sunday, February 18th, 2024, the First Sunday in Lent The Lessons: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:3-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-13 The Text: Mark 1:9-13 INTRODUCTION Our short Gospel Lesson today puts together two apparently contrasting but highly significant events in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ. Read more…