Category Archives: Sermons

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)”

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13Third Sunday in Lent, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you think the group of people that marched out of Egypt in the middle of the night, headed for the Promised Land, were privileged? They saw thingsContinue reading “Sermon: Remember the Case of Israel (1 Corinthians 10:1-13)”

Texts: Jeremiah 26:8-15 & Luke 13:31-35Second Sunday in Lent, Series CListen to the Sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Have you heard the news? It’s spreading throughout the city! The officials have arrested the prophet, Jeremiah. That Jeremiah has been preaching his message of hateContinue reading “Sermon: Why is Christianity Rejected? (Jeremiah 26:8-15 & Luke 13:31-35)”

Text: Luke 4:1-13First Sunday in Lent, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Christians throughout the world pray, “Lead us not into temptation” several times a day. Jesus taught us to pray that God would guard and protect us from every temptationContinue reading “Sermon: Overcoming Temptation (Luke 4:1-13)”

Sermon for Ash WednesdayListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. It’s so easy to forget things. We’re good at forgetting things, aren’t we? Sometimes, we don’t just forget things but intentionally put them out of our minds. If something is particularly unpleasant, weContinue reading “Sermon: “Remember that you are dust””