Sermons from July 2025

Sermon for Pentecost 7, July 27, 2025 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. 1 Timothy 2:1-7  First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2for kings and all those who are in authority, in order that we might live a quiet and peaceful life in…

Sermon for Pentecost 6, July 20, 2025 Grace, mercy, peace, and abundant joy to you from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Genesis 18:1-14  The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, as he was sitting by the door to his tent during the heat of the day.  2Abraham looked up, and he saw three men standing in front of him.  When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and…

Sermon for Pentecost 5, July 13, 2025 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen. Luke 10:25-37  25Just then, an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  26“What is written in the law?” he asked him.  “What do you read there?”  27He replied, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and…

Sermon for Pentecost 4, July 6, 2025 Mercy and peace to you all, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.”  Amen. 1 Peter 5:1-4  Therefore, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and as one who also shares in the glory that is about to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: 2Shepherd God’s flock that is among you, serving as overseers, not grudgingly but willingly, as God…