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Category Archives: Sermons

Sermon: The Voice from the Cloud

Text: Matthew 17:1-9 & 1 Peter 1:16-21Transfiguration of Our LordListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Many voices clamour for our attention: the voices of the news media, government leaders, bloggers, politicians, and even celebrities. These voices want us to think, feel, behave,Continue reading “Sermon: The Voice from the Cloud”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca21 Feb 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: Who Grows the Church?

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9Sixth Sunday After the EpiphanyListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. When you think about growth in the Church, it’s easy to become depressed. Christianity in North America has been in catastrophic decline for decades. We can feel it inContinue reading “Sermon: Who Grows the Church?”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca15 Feb 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: What the Law Says and What Jesus Does

Text: Matthew 5:13-20Fifth Sunday After the EpiphanyListen to the Sermon here. In the name of Jesus. Amen. We live in a society where people don’t like to be told what to do. People want the freedom to do what they want and to decide for themselves what is right and wrong. The people around usContinue reading “Sermon: What the Law Says and What Jesus Does”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca7 Feb 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: The Holy Family at the Temple

Text: Luke 2:22-24The Presentation of Our LordListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Today marks 40 days after Christmas. Why do we find the Holy Family in the temple? St. Luke tells us that two things took place in the temple: first, theContinue reading “Sermon: The Holy Family at the Temple”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca3 Feb 2023Posted inSermons

Sermon: Who is blessed?

Text: Matthew 5:1-12Fourth Sunday After the EpiphanyListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What does it mean to be blessed? What is someone talking about if they say they are “blessed”? Generally, when someone says they are blessed, they think of specific blessingsContinue reading “Sermon: Who is blessed?”

Posted byofficestpeterstratfordca3 Feb 2023Posted inSermons

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

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