Sermon for Sunday February 5th, 2017, the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany The Lessons: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 Text: Isaiah 58:1-9a Topic: The futility of religion without love for the needy INTRODUCTION Charles R. Swindoll tells the following story: On one of my birthdays Read more
Sermon for Sunday January 22nd, 2017, the Third Sunday after Epiphany The Lessons: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-13; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 The Text: Matthew 4:12-23 Topic: Called to follow the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION The Lord Jesus began his ministry in Capernaum in Galilee, a larger town Read more
Sermon for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 2016 Readings: The Epistle: Titus 2:11-15 The Gospel: St. Luke 2:1-14 INTRODUCTION Many people take Christmas for granted. Yet the early Church did not celebrate it. It was first instituted in the Church of Rome in 336 A.D. probably so that Christians would have Read more
Sermon for Sunday December 11th, 2016, the Third Sunday in Advent Lessons: Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:4-9, James 5:7-10 Text: James 5:7-10 Topic: Be patient for the coming of the Lord. INTRODUCTION We are not a patient people. A survey of 1,003 adults done in 2006 by the Associated Press Read more
Sermon for Sunday November 27th, the First Sunday in Advent The Lessons : Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 Topic: The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ will be like a thief in the night. INTRODUCTION At a time when many shoppers become excited about shopping for Christmas Read more
Sermon for Sunday October 23rd, 2016, the Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Ps. 65; Joel 2:23-32; Luke 18:9-14 Text: Luke 18:9-14, the Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Topic: Prayer from a humble heart is acceptable to God INTRODUCTION “The more humble a man is in himself, Read more
Sermon for Sunday October 9th, 2016, the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 66:1-11; Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Text: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Theme: Pray for the peace of the city where you live INTRODUCTION A preacher and a barber were walking through city slums. “If Read more
Sermon for Sunday September 11th, 2016, the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Lessons: Psalm 14; Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Text: Luke 15:1-10 Topic: How precious one repentant sinner is to God, and how great the joy in heaven! INTRODUCTION If someone offered you a twenty-dollar bill, Read more
Sermon for Sunday August 28th, 2016, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Lessons: Psalm 81:1-2, 10-17; Jeremiah 2:4-13; Luke 14:1, 7-14 Theme: The Command to worship God alone INTRODUCTION A South African man surprised nine men who were robbing his home. Eight of the robbers got away, but the homeowner Read more
Sermon for Sunday August 14th, 2016, the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 80:1-3, 8-19; Isaiah 5:1-7; Luke 12:49-56 Text: Isaiah 5:1-7 Theme: God’s expectation of spiritual fruit from the Church INTRODUCTION In a February 2001 interview with Rolling Stone, singer Paul Simon commented, “The only thing that God Read more