Praising God in Cottonwood

Sermon for Ascension, May14, 2026 Grace to you and peace from him who is, who was, and who is coming.  Amen. Acts 1:4-11  4Once, when he was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for what the Father promised, which you heard from me.  5For John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”  6So when they were together with him, they asked, “Lord, is…

Sermon for Rogate, Easter 6, May 10, 2026 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  He gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—to whom be the glory forever and ever.  Amen. Hebrews 7:23-28  23There were many who became priests because death prevented any of them from continuing to remain in office.  24But because this one endures forever, he…

Sermon for Easter 5, Cantate, May 3, 2026 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.  Amen. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  13We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you do not grieve in the same way as the others, who have no hope.  14Indeed, if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, then…

Sermon for Jubilate, Easter 4, April 26, 2026 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen. Romans 4:19-5:2  19He did not weaken in faith, even though he considered his own body as good as dead (because he was about one hundred years old), and even though he considered Sarah’s womb to be dead.  20He did not waver in unbelief with respect to God’s promise, but he grew strong in faith, giving glory to…