But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. Isaiah 43:1 These words from God, through his prophet Isaiah, are really everything that I want to say to you today.…
For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders, and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Long before the shepherds received the angel’s good news of great joy, Isaiah prophesied (Isaiah 9:2-7) that a child would be born…
[Jesus said]: "Keep alert, for you do now know when the time will come." Mark 13:33 “Keep alert,” Jesus tells us, in today’s gospel reading (Mark 13:24-37). “For you do not know when the time will come.” The time when the Son of Man will be seen coming in clouds with great power and glory.…
Here is a sermon on Isaiah's invitation in Isaiah 55 and on the Feeding of the Five Thousand told in Matthew 14.
Jesus is the light of the world, and when we follow him we learn to reflect his light. Here is my sermon on Matthew 4:12-23 (and Isaiah 9:1-4).
What can Isaiah, Paul, and Simon Peter teach us about the confidence born of faithful humility? Here is my reflection on that, in my sermon for this Sunday on Isaiah 6 and Luke 5.
Jesus is the light that shines on us all. Our wonderful counselor who is a mighty God; our everlasting Father who is the prince of peace. Here is my Christmas Eve sermon on Isaiah 9:2-7.
Here is my sermon on Isaiah's magnificent vision in the Temple as we celebrate Holy Trinity Sunday.
Finding joy in a challenging year can be difficult, but we can always find joy in the Lord. Here is my sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday.
Isaiah promised that a great light would shine into the darkness of his world. In this sermon, I reflect on the ways in which Jesus brings light to a world that still often walks in darkness.
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