Category Archives: Sermons

Text: Acts 11:1-18Fifth Sunday of Easter, Series BListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. In his autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi shares a story of his student days in England. He was deeply touched by reading the Gospels and seriously considered becoming a convert toContinue reading “Sermon: Don’t Stand in God’s Way”

Text: John 10:22-30Fourth Sunday of Easter, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What is the Church? If someone asked you to define it, how would you answer? Do you feel confident in your answer, or would you want to look somethingContinue reading “Sermon: Sheep Gathered Around the Good Shepherd”

Text: Revelation 5Third Sunday of Easter, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Despite what the polls might say, you cannot divide mankind into those who worship and those who do not. Everybody worships; it’s just a matter of what, or whom,Continue reading “Sermon: Why Should You Worship Jesus?”

Text: John 20:19-31Second Sunday of Easter, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Imagine that you have applied for a job at a pharmaceutical company. You’ve already been interviewed, but now management wants to have a meeting with you. Now, imagine that insteadContinue reading “Sermon: How Can Pastors Forgive Sins?”

Text John 18:1-19:42Good FridayListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the Friday which we call “good.” Good Friday. An odd name, don’t you think, for the anniversary of the torture and execution of one man some 2000 years ago? What wasContinue reading “Sermon: Why is this Friday “Good”?”

Text: John 12:1-7, 31-35; 1 Cor. 11:23-26Maundy ThursdayListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night when he was betrayed, took bread.” Did you notice that? “On the night when he was betrayed.” That’s tonight. Today is ThursdayContinue reading “Sermon: What the Lord Gives on Maundy Thursday”

Text: Luke 23:35-43Palm / Passion Sunday, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome to Holy Week. The texts today highlight the reactions people have when they see Jesus. The King makes His grand entrance riding atop a borrowed donkey, and theContinue reading “Sermon: Two Criminals See The King (Luke 23:35-43)”

Text: Philippians 3:4-14Fifth Sunday in Lent, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This morning’s epistle lesson holds a special place in my heart. This text from Philippians was the text where the lights went on for me. As many of youContinue reading “Sermon: Balancing your Spiritual Ledger (Phil. 3:4-14)”

Text: Luke 15:11-32Fourth Sunday in Lent, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What sort of “father” do you have in mind when you think of your heavenly Father? A kindly father, perhaps. Or a stern father? A harsh disciplinarian? A lenientContinue reading “Sermon: The Waiting Father (Luke 15:11-32)”

Text: Luke 1:26-38 & Romans 5:12-21Annunciation of our LordListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I’ve heard that many people have had great difficulty remembering that the service this week was on Friday. We are so used to Wednesday vespers in Lent thatContinue reading “Sermon: A Virgin Conceives (Luke 1:26-38)”