Praising God in Cottonwood

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…

Sermon for Easter 3, Misericordia Domini, April 19, 2026 Grace, mercy, and peace be yours, forever, from God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  Amen. Romans 1:1-6  Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2which he promised in advance through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.  3This gospel is about his Son-who in the flesh was born a descendant of David, 4who in the spirit of holiness was declared…

Sermon for Easter 2, April 12, 2026 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.  His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and excellence.  Amen. Matthew 12:38-41  38Then some of the experts in the law and Pharisees replied, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from you.”  39But he answered them, “An evil…