Feb 10, 2019 | Sermons, Worship
The sermon text for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany is from Luke 5:8–11 [8] But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” [9] For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of...
Jan 20, 2019 | Sermons, Worship
The sermon text for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany is from John 2:3–5 [3] When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” [4] And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” [5] His mother...
Jan 13, 2019 | Sermons, Worship
In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In a new movie, a teenage girl finds an old, beat up, yellow Volkswagen Beetle in a scrapyard. She decides that she wants the car, so she asks the scrapyard owner if it’s for sale....
Jan 6, 2019 | Sermons, Worship
The sermon text for the Epiphany of Our Lord is from Matthew 2:11 [11] And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh....
Dec 31, 2018 | Sermons, Worship
Already, morning news shows have featured the celebrations in Australia and New Zealand, complete with revelers counting down, and then fireworks being set off at the moment of midnight. I heard that drinking establishments all across the land expect to do brisk...
Dec 30, 2018 | Sermons, Worship
Some years ago, an immigrant family had arrived in America. Shortly after, the father got a job working in a factory. As Christmas came around, the company treated the factory workers to a Christmas party (at the time they didn’t have to say “holiday party”),...
