Sermons from July 2024
Trinity 9 – 2024
A FUNERAL THAT ISN’T When John the Baptist was in prison, he sent some of his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Jesus’ reply pointed to the miracles that the Messiah would do, which were spoken of in Isaiah: “the blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear.” Then Jesus added one more: “the dead are raised up.” This is a sign that Jesus is the Christ, the promised Messiah,…
Trinity 8 – 2024
Trinity 8, on Mark 4:35-41 “PEACE, BE STILL” The prophet Jonah went the opposite direction from where God wanted him to go, to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh. Jonah got into a boat and the Lord sent a storm. The lives of everyone in the ship were in great danger. That’s when they found Jonah down below, fast asleep. Jonah told them to throw him into the sea, and “then the sea will become calm for you.” That’s…
Trinity 7 – 2024
JESUS TEACHES THE PATIENT WORKING OF THE WORD Sermon Text, St. Mark 4:21-34. Also He said to them, “Is a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand? For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” Then He said to them, “Take heed what you hear. With…
Trinity 6 – 2024
FOR OR AGAINST? Dear people loved and purchased by God through Jesus’ blood: Grace be unto you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In this election year everyone has to think about who they are for. If the choices aren’t great sometimes it’s determined more by who they’re against. The stakes often seem to be getting higher for our country – for our life here. In 1 Kings 18, the stakes were even higher.…