Living among other Christians is a privilege and a blessing, but also can be challenging. Here is my sermon on these themes, based on Matthew 18:15-20.
The Privilege of Living Among Other Christians: My Sermon on Matthew 18:15-20
Jesus Is the Messiah, But What Does that Mean? – My Sermon on Matthew 16:21-28
From that time on [after Peter confessed that Jesus was the Messiah], Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and on the third day be raised. Matthew 16:21 For those keeping track,…
Everyone Who Thirsts, Come! My Sermon on Isaiah 55:1-5 and Matthew 14:13-21
Here is a sermon on Isaiah's invitation in Isaiah 55 and on the Feeding of the Five Thousand told in Matthew 14.
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like … My Sermon on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Here is my sermon on five more parables told by Jesus, all describing the kingdom of heaven.
Come, Take, Learn, Rest: My Sermon on Matthew 11:28-30
How can we find rest for our weary souls? By coming to Jesus, taking up his yoke, and learning from him. Here is my sermon on Matthew 11:28-30.
Summoned and Sent: My Sermon on Matthew 9:35 – 10:23
The first disciples sent out as Jesus' apostles are named in this gospel reading, but they comprise an unexpected group. What does that mean for us? Here is my sermon reflecting on that question.
Mercy, Not Sacrifice: My Sermon on Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Jesus tells us to "go and learn what this means, 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'" Here is my sermon on this theme, found in Matthew 9:13 and in Hosea 6:6.
Grace, Love, and Communion: My Sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 for Holy Trinity Sunday
The gifts of the Holy Trinity include the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit. Here is sermon on these gifts for Holy Trinity Sunday.
Pentecost for Us: My Sermon for the Day of Pentecost on John 20:19-23
On the Day of Pentecost we gather to give thanks for the miraculous gift of the Holy Spirit. But what does this miracle mean for us today? Here is my sermon on the Day of Pentecost.
Defending Our Hope: My Sermon on Acts 17:22-31
Always be ready to defend our hope, Peter writes. And Paul shows us how to do that, in his sermon in front of the Areopagus. Here is my sermon on Acts 17:22-31.
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