“O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.” As the church year draws to a close, the words of the Psalmist remind us, “He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity.” We are not to be weary in […]
All Saints Sunday
In holy baptism God makes saints out of sinners, and in holy communion God forgives the sins of all the saints. Today we give thanks for all the saints who from their labors rest in God’s heavenly kingdom. Inspired by their witness, we live nourished by the sacraments as God gives us breath to joyfully […]
View the Sermon (PDF)Reformation Sunday
We celebrate the good news of God’s grace: every day Jesus Christ sets us free from sin to do this life-transforming work. Trusting in the freedom given to us in baptism, we pray for the church, that Christians will always find their unity Jesus Christ – proclaiming him and serving their neighbor.
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Genuine repentance and pretentious piety stand in stark contrast in the gospel and all around us in the world today. Yet the good news is that God is merciful to sinners who call upon God’s name with humility. Paul encourages us to keep the faith over the entirety of the race, as we strive toward […]
View the Sermon (PDF)Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
“Pray always and do not lose heart.” Christ encourages all who follow him to a life of prayer. Like Jacob wrestling with the angel, when we prayerfully wrestle with God, we are blessed and strengthened. Paul warns us of the danger of looking for teachers who suit our own desires rather than wrestling with God’s […]
View the Sermon (PDF)Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Paul writes, “Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David – that is my gospel,” and Luke writes that out of ten lepers who having been healed, only one remembered Jesus, returning to offer thanks. Paul and the one who were healed, remind us of always remembering and returning to Jesus offering […]
View the Sermon (PDF)Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
A little faith goes a long way is Jesus’ point in the gospel. A mustard seed’s-worth of faith has miraculous potential to help us live and grow over a lifetime. Today we are encouraged to rekindle the gift of God that dwells within us. The righteous live by their faithfulness. Your faith may be the […]
View the Sermon (PDF)Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Consideration of and care for those in need, especially those “at our gate,” those who are visible to us, and those about whom we are aware, is an essential component of Christian discipleship. As followers of Christ, we share our wealth in order that we avoid the snare of wealth. We are to do good, […]
View the Sermon (PDF)Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Today, we are invited to consider what it means to be “managers” (in Greek, an “oikonomon,” one who manages the economy of a house) of God’s gifts, both those of our lives and of our congregation. Our model of faithfulness in all things is “Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all.” […]
View the Sermon (PDF)Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves the lost is not only a holy hope, it is our only hope. As the writer of 1 Timothy reminds us, “The saying is sure and worthy […]
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