See the glory of God in peace.
Sermon for Transfiguration, February 19, 2023 Grace to you and peace from Him who is, who was, and who is coming. Amen. Exodus 24:9-18 9Then Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up. 10They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet they saw what looked like a pavement of sapphire as clear as the sky. 11The Lord did not lay his hand on the dignitaries of the people of Israel. They gazed at God,…
Live in the righteousness God accepts.
Sermon for Epiphany 6, February 12, 2023 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Amen. Matthew 5:21-37 21You have heard that it was said to people long ago, “You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.” 22But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without…
Live as people chosen to receive mercy.
Sermon for Epiphany 5, February 5, 2023 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. 1 Peter 2:9-12 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, the people who are God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10At one time you were not a people, but now you are the people…
Funeral sermon for Aubrey Rose Popowski
Funeral sermon for Aubrey Rose Popowski, 2-4-2023 O Lord, we are gathered in sorrow, yet not as those who have no hope. We thank You for the gift of this child now fallen asleep. But most of all, we thank You for making salvation and eternal life ours through faith in Jesus Christ. Comfort and help those who here mourn and give us always to have complete trust and sure hope in Jesus. We ask this all in Christ’s holy…
Seek the Lord who took away your shame.
Sermon for Epiphany 4, January 29, 2023 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love. Amen. Zephaniah 2:3, 3:11-13 3Seek the Lord, all you humble people of the earth who have carried out his commands. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. Maybe then you will be sheltered in the day of the Lord’s anger.…11In that day you will no longer bear the shame of your rebellions against…
Live in Christ Who gives you life.
Sermon for Epiphany 2, January 15, 2023 Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Colossians 2:6-15 6Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, 7by being rooted and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith just as you were taught, while you overflow in faith with thanksgiving. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, which are in accord with human tradition,…
The Lord’s Servant establishes justice in righteousness.
Sermon for Epiphany 1/Baptism of our Lord, January 8, 2023 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. Isaiah 42:1-7 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight. I am placing my Spirit on him. He will announce a just verdict for the nations. 2He will not cry out. He will not raise his voice. He…
Everything according to law accomplished for you.
Sermon for Christmas 1/Name of Jesus, January 1, 2023 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who 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. Luke 2:21-24 21After eight days passed, when the child was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in…
With God for us, everlasting victory is ours.
Sermon for New Year’s Eve, 2022 To all those loved by God…called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Romans 8:31-39 31What then will we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also graciously give us all things along with him? 33Who will…
God’s beautiful Gift brings peace and salvation.
Sermon for Christmas Day, 2022 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward mankind.” “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.” Amen. Isaiah 52:7-10 7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of a herald, who proclaims peace and preaches good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God is king!” 8The voice of your watchmen—they lift up their voices. Together they shout for joy, because with both…
Do not be afraid; this Baby comes to save.
Sermon for Advent 4, December 18, 2022 Now may the God of hope fill you with complete joy and peace as you continue to believe, so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Matthew 1:18-25 18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, was pledged in marriage to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19Joseph, her husband, was a…
Be patient for the Lord’s time.
Sermon for Advent 3, December 11, 2022 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All who do his precepts have good understanding. Amen. James 5:7-11 7Therefore, brothers, be patient until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the valuable harvest from the ground, patiently waiting for it, until it receives the early and late rain. 8You be patient too. Strengthen your hearts because the coming of the Lord is near. 9Do not complain…