Be not ashamed of the power of God.
Sermon for Confirmation, June 6, 2021 To all those loved by God who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Romans 1:16-17 16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes—to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed by faith, for faith, just as…
By the Son and Holy Spirit, the Father gives life.
Sermon for Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how untraceable his ways! To Him the glory, and from Him grace and peace to you. Amen. John 3:1-15 1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has…
God made peace with you all in Christ Jesus.
Sermon for Pentecost, May 23, 2021 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. Ephesians 2:17-22 17He also came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. 18For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. 19So then, you are no longer foreigners and…
God gives life to His people.
Sermon for Easter 7, Exaudi, May 16, 2021 Grace to you and peace from Him who is, who was, and who is coming. Amen. Ezekiel 36:25-27 25 I will sprinkle purifying water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurity and from all your filthy idols. 26 Then I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit inside you. I will remove the heart of stone from your body and give you…
The Blessings of Christ’s Ascension
Sermon for Ascension, May 13, 2021 Clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! For the LORD Most High is King over all. Amen. Mark 16:14-20 14 Later, he appeared to the Eleven themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and…
The Lord will bring His people home.
Sermon for Easter 6, Rogate, May 9, 2021 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Amen. Jeremiah 29:11-14 11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to give you peace, not disaster, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come to pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 When you seek me,…
Jesus left for our good and sends the Spirit to give us hope.
Sermon for Easter 5, Cantate, May 2, 2021 Peace to you all, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. John 16:5-15 5 “But now I am going away to him who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Yet because I have told you these things, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth: It is good for you that I go away. For…
God is glorified in Jesus on the cross.
Sermon for Easter 4, Jubilate, April 25, 2021 Grace, mercy, and peace to you all from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. John 17:1-8 After Jesus had spoken these things, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son so that your Son may glorify you. 2For you gave him authority over all flesh, so that he may give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3This is eternal…
Follow your Shepherd’s example of love.
Sermon for Easter 3, Misericordias Domini, April 18, 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. 1 Peter 2:21-25 21 Indeed, you were called to do this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you would follow in his steps. 22 He did not commit a sin, and no…
Your Redeemer lives and so shall you.
Sermon for Easter 2, Quasimodogeniti, April 11, 2021 This is the day the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Amen. Job 19:25-27 25As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the end of time he will stand over the dust. 26Then, even after my skin has been destroyed, nevertheless, in my own flesh I will see God. 27I myself will see him. My own eyes will see him, and not as…