Serve the Lord who served for you.
Sermon for Epiphany 2, January 16, 2022 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus. Amen. Romans 12:6-16 6We have different gifts, according to the grace God has given us. If the gift is prophecy, do it in complete agreement with the faith. 7If it is serving, then serve. If it is teaching, then teach. 8If it is encouraging, then encourage. If it is contributing, be generous. If it is leadership, be…
The Prophet Proclaims the Peace He Brings.
Sermon for Epiphany 1, January 9, 2022 The grace of God the Father, and the peace of His Son, our Savior, be yours forever. Amen. Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the afflicted. He sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release for those who are bound, 2to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the…
See the true Servant who won our salvation.
Sermon for Christmas 2, January 2, 2022 Grace and peace be yours in abundance from Almighty God and His Servant Son. Amen. Isaiah 42:1-9 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 will not make his voice heard in the street. 3A bent reed he will…
The Father loves and leads His children.
Sermon for New Year’s Eve, 2021 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 63:7-18 7I will tell about the Lord’s mercies, about the praises of the Lord, about all that the Lord has done for us, about his great goodness to the house of Israel, which he performed for them according to his abundant compassion, and according to his great…
Redeemed by the Son for adoption as sons.
Sermon for Christmas 1, December 26, 2021 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our redemption and hope. Amen. Galatians 4:1-7 What I am saying is this: As long as the heir is a young child, he is no different from a slave. Although he is owner of everything, 2he is still under guardians and managers until the day set by his father. 3So also, when we were younger…
The Word Is Born for You!
Sermon for Christmas Day, 2021 The grace and peace of God Almighty be yours in abundance through the saving gift of the Word. Amen. John 1:1-14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. 5The…
Treasure the Savior’s gift.
Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2021 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. Beloved children of the heavenly Father, I would like all of you to do me a favor this evening; I want you all to close your eyes and think about the best Christmas gift, or gifts, you ever received in…
Hope in Jesus does not disappoint.
Funeral sermon for Lorraine Rosa, December 21, 2021 O Lord, we are gathered in sorrow, yet not as those who have no hope. We thank You for all the blessings bestowed on our sister in faith now fallen asleep and for all the blessings You have given through her. But most of all, we thank You for making her Your dear child by faith in Jesus Christ. Give us to have that trust in Jesus always. We ask this all…
God comforts us with His unfailing Word.
Sermon for Advent 4, December 19, 2021 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. Isaiah 40:1-8 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak to the heart of Jerusalem and call out to her. Her warfare really is over. Her guilt is fully paid for. Yes, she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice is calling out: In…
Take those you love to Jesus.
Sermon for Advent 3, December 12, 2021 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 11:2-10 2While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?” 4Jesus answered…
Follow the Star who is, who was, and who is coming.
Sermon for Advent 2 at St. Paul’s, December 5, 2021 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. Numbers 24:15-19 15Balaam took up his oracle and said: The declaration of Balaam son of Beor, the declaration of the man whose eye is open, 16the declaration of the one who hears the words of God, who receives knowledge from the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who is…
The Lord our Righteousness reigns.
Sermon for Advent 1, November 28, 2021 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Jeremiah 33:14-18 14Listen, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promises that I have spoken to the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah. 15In those days and at that time, I will cause a righteous Branch to grow up from David’s line. He will establish justice…