Sermon for Sunday April 17th, 2016, the Third Sunday after Easter The Lessons: Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 Text: John 10:22-30 Theme: The eternal security of the believer INTRODUCTION Many years ago, when I was a teenager, I used to borrow the church hall key from my mother, who was the Read more…
Sermon for Sunday April 3rd, 2016, the First Sunday after Easter The Lessons: Acts 5: 27-32; Ps. 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 Text: John 20:19-31 Theme: Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION Henry Edward Cardinal Manning (1808-1892) began his ministry in the Anglican Church, but after his conversion to Read more…
Sermon for Sunday March 20th, 2016, Palm Sunday The Lessons: Mark 11:1-11a, Isaiah 50:4-9, Psalm 31:9-16, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 23:1-49 Text: Isaiah 50:4-9 Theme: The obedience of Christ to the call of God INTRODUCTION Martin Luther reportedly told of two mountain goats which met each other on a narrow ledge Read more…
Sermon for Sunday March 6th, 2016, the Fourth Sunday in Lent The Lessons: Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The Text: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 The Theme: A New Beginning in the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION One of the traditional names for the Fourth Sunday in Lent Read more…
Sermon for Sunday February 28th, 2016, the Third Sunday in Lent The Lessons: Exodus 3:1-15; Ps. 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-3; Luke 13:1-9 Text: Luke 13:6-9 Theme: Now is the time to turn over a new leaf INTRODUCTION To turn over a new leaf is an expression from the 1500’s meaning Read more…
Sermon for Sunday February 14th, 2016, the First Sunday in Lent The Lessons: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16;Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:6-13; Luke 4:1-13 The Text: Luke 4:1-13 Theme: Recognizing and overcoming temptation by obedience to the Word of God INTRODUCTION Kids who can wait for something do better in school. That’s what Read more…
Sermon for Sunday January 24th, 2016, Septuagesima Sunday The Lessons: Psalm 19; Nehemiah 8:1-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31; Luke 4:14-21 The Text: Luke 4:14-21 Theme: The purpose of being anointed with the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION The famous Boston pastor Dr. A.J. Gordon visited the World’s Fair in Chicago. In the distance Read more…
Sermon for Sunday January 10th, 2016, the First Sunday after the Epiphany The Lessons: Psalm 29; Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-22 Lesson on which this sermon is based: Luke 3:15-22 Theme: Christ revealed at Baptism INTRODUCTION A father of a young child told this story: ‘Two days ago, I Read more…
Sermon for Sunday December 27th, 2015, the Festival of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist The Lessons: Exodus 33:18-23, 1 John 1:1-9, John 21:19b-24 The Text: 1 John 1:1-9 Theme: The authentic Christian life INTRODUCTION One day, missionary Amy Carmichael, who devoted her life to rescuing girls who had been Read more…
Sermon for Christmas Day, Sunday December 25th, 2015 Lessons: The Epistle: Hebrews 1:1-12 The Gospel: John 1:1-14 The Collect ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only-begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure virgin; Grant that we being Read more…