Category Archives: Sermons

Text: Galatians 3:23-4:7Second Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 7CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What were some of the most important events of your life? What events changed everything – things after which your life was never the same? Was it your marriage?Continue reading “Our Time Under the Law Ends with Christ”

Text: John 14:23-31Pentecost, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. What do we mean when we say we love someone or something? Generally, it means we regard that person or thing with affection – we cherish or take pleasure in it.  WeContinue reading “Sermon: Do you love Jesus?”

Text: John 17:20-26Sunday after the AscensionListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Did you know that you are mentioned in today’s Gospel reading? You are. Jesus is talking about you; he is praying for you. It’s part of his “High Priestly Prayer” foundContinue reading “Sermon: Christ’s Prayer for Christian Unity”

Text: Acts 1:1-11The Ascension of our LordListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The Ascension often feels like the poor cousin among church festivals. It is often overlooked and passed over without being missed. There are a few congregations that will worship today.Continue reading “Sermon: The Meaning and Importance of the Ascension”

Text: Acts 16:9-15Sixth Sunday of Easter, Series CListen to the sermon here. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Church attendance has declined. Many of you know this all too well because you can remember back to years past. There has been a long and slow decline inContinue reading “Sermon: Why is Church Attendance Important?”

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”?”