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Category Archives: Sermons

Sermon: Two Simple Words

Text: Matthew 4:12-25Third Sunday After the EpiphanyListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Last Sunday, we saw Andrew bring Peter to Jesus. In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus calls four fishermen with two simple words. Peter, Andrew, James, and John were partners in aContinue reading “Sermon: Two Simple Words”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca24 Jan 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: We have found the Messiah

Text: John 1:29-42Second Sunday After the EpiphanyListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Sometimes we hear preachers or evangelists ask, “Have you found Jesus?” It’s not a terrible question, but it can be misleading. Some people think that they found Jesus on theirContinue reading “Sermon: We have found the Messiah”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca17 Jan 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: Why was Jesus Baptized?

Text: Matthew 3:13-17The Baptism of Our LordListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Does the Baptism of Jesus surprise you? It certainly surprised John the Baptist. “I baptize you with water for repentance,” said John (Mt 3:11). Sinners of all sorts from everyContinue reading “Sermon: Why was Jesus Baptized?”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca11 Jan 202311 Jan 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: Follow the Star

Text: Matthew 2:1-12The Epiphany of Our LordListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We live in quite the technological age, don’t we? Google has successfully mapped out the entire world. Governments and corporations have put countless satellites into orbit. With the smartphones weContinue reading “Sermon: Follow the Star”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca11 Jan 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: He Was Named Jesus

Text: Luke 2:21 and Matthew 1:21Circumcision and Holy Name of JesusListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What is the most controversial name you can think of? There is a name which people find scandalous and offensive. This name has caused kings toContinue reading “Sermon: He Was Named Jesus”

Posted byrevfenn5 Jan 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: God is One of Us

Text: John 1:1-18Christmas DayListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Chirst. Amen. Have you ever felt that God was distant and removed from your life? Have you ever felt God was uninterested and inaccessible? We can go through life feeling like God doesn’t careContinue reading “Sermon: God is One of Us”

Posted byrevfenn28 Dec 2022Posted inSermons

Sermon: Glory to God and Peace to Men

Text: Luke 2:1-20Christmas EveListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What is your favourite Christmas carol? Perhaps you like Silent Night, Away in the Manger, or Hark! The Herald. There are many joyful Christmas Carols. We can’t even imagine celebrating Christmas without theContinue reading “Sermon: Glory to God and Peace to Men”

Posted byrevfenn28 Dec 2022Posted inSermons

Sermon: The Gospel is God’s Good News

Text: Romans 1:1-7Fourth Sunday in Advent, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  We live in a world that’s filled with bad news.  We are bombarded daily with stories about war, inflation, crime, pollution, injustice, drug abuse, oppression, and so much more.  AndContinue reading “Sermon: The Gospel is God’s Good News”

Posted byrevfenn20 Dec 2022Posted inSermons

Sermon: Rejoicing in Christ’s Return

Text: John 16:19-24, 32-33Third Wednesday in AdventListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What kind of things make you happy? What are your most significant sources of joy in this life? There are probably many different things that bring you joy. Is itContinue reading “Sermon: Rejoicing in Christ’s Return”

Posted byrevfenn15 Dec 2022Posted inSermons

Sermon: A Question for Jesus

Text: Matthew 11:2-15; Isaiah 35:1-10Third Sunday in Advent, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. A university professor once told his class that he would give any student an A in his course who asked one intelligent question. We might think thatContinue reading “Sermon: A Question for Jesus”

Posted byrevfenn13 Dec 2022Posted inSermons

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