Sermons from January 2025
Pray gladly to speak boldly of God’s grace.
Sermon for Epiphany 3, January 26, 2025 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. Acts 4:23-31 23After Peter and John were released, they went to their own friends and reported everything the high priests and the elders had said. 24When they heard…
Faith makes you precious to the LORD
Sermon for Epiphany 2, January 19, 2025 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. Isaiah 62:1-5 For the sake of Zion I will not be silent. For the sake of Jerusalem I will not be quiet, until her righteousness goes forth shining brightly, and her salvation burns like a torch. 2Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings will see your glory. You…
The Lord Jesus is your comfort and strength.
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 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 same trust in Jesus always. We ask this all in His holy name. Amen. Grace and peace to…
The Mighty One put Himself in your baptism.
Sermon for Baptism of Jesus, January 12, 2025 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Christ. 16John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But someone mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and…
Rejoice in the Word of salvation many reject.
Sermon for Epiphany, January 5, 2025 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. Acts 13:46-49 46Then Paul and Barnabas responded fearlessly, “It was necessary that God’s word be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, look: We are now turning to the Gentiles! 47For this is what the Lord has instructed us:…