Sermon for Sunday, January 1st, 2023, The Festival of the Circumcision of Christ, or the Festival of the Holy Name The Lessons: Exodus 34:1-9; Psalm 8; Romans 1:1-7; Luke 2:15-21 The Text: Luke 2:15-21 The Topic: Jesus Christ, Savior, and Lord INTRODUCTION Leith Anderson was once visiting Manila in the Read more
Sermon for Christmas Day, December 25th, 2022 The Lessons: Isaiah 52:7-12; Hebrews 1:1-12; John 1:1-18 The Text: Hebrews 1:1-12 The Topic: The eternal Son by whom God the Father has spoken to us. INTRODUCTION When the Moravian Christians of Europe launched Protestant missions, they did it at a cost. Many Read more
Sermon for Sunday, December 4th, 2022, the Second Sunday in Advent The Lessons: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-15; Romans 15:1-13; Matthew 3:1-12 The Text: Matthew 3:1-12 The Topic: Bear good fruit befitting repentance INTRODUCTION Jimmy had trouble pronouncing the letter “R”; so his teacher gave him a sentence to practice at Read more
Sermon for the Festival of Christ the King, Sunday, November 20th, 2022 The Lessons: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:35-43 The Text: Colossians 1:11-20 The Topic: Christ the King INTRODUCTION Though the truth of God’s eternal kingdom became known to us through the pages of the Bible, the Read more
The Sermon for All Saints’ Day, Sunday, November 6th, 2022 The Lessons: Ecclesiasticus 44:1-14; Psalm 149; Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 The Text: Matthew 5:8 The Topic: Becoming pure in heart INTRODUCTION The celebration of all the saints of the Church is our theme today. In giving thanks to God for Read more
Sermon for Sunday, October 30th, 2022, the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 1:10-20; Psalm 32; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12; Luke 19:1-10 The Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 The Topic: Being counted worthy of our calling INTRODUCTION Eric Moussambani of Equatorial Guinea was an unlikely hero of the 2000 Olympic Games Read more
Sermon for Sunday, October 23rd, 2022, the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 84; Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; Luke 18:9-14 The Text: Luke 18:9-14 The Topic: The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican INTRODUCTION In Guideposts, Ronald Pinkerton describes a near accident he had while hang gliding. He had Read more
The Sermon for Sunday, October 16th, 2022, the Patronal Festival of St. Luke the Evangelist The Lessons: Ecclesiasticus 38:1-14; Psalm 147:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:1-13; Luke 4:14-21 The Text: Luke 4:14-21 The Topic: Healing given by the Lord Jesus Christ INTRODUCTION Here in the United States, companies use millions of wood Read more
Sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity, Sunday, October 2nd, 2022 The Lessons: Habakkuk 1:1-13; 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-17; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 The Text: 2 Timothy 1:1-14 The Topic: Keeping the Faith INTRODUCTION A youth pastor had just entered a convenience store with his friend Jeff to pay for Read more
Sermon for Sunday, September 18th, 2022, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Amos 8:4-12; Psalm 138; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 The Text: Luke 16:1-13 The Topic: The Parable of the Dishonest Steward INTRODUCTION The steward in today’s Parable of the Dishonest Steward was an estate or farm manager Read more