Ash Wednesday Observed on Sunday March 9, 2025 Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 March 5, 2025 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text I’ve chosen for this morning’s sermon is the Gospel from St. Matthew. When God created Adam, He created a masterpiece.  Miles of arteries, […]

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5th Sunday after the Epiphany (C) Isaiah 6:1-8 February 9, 2025 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is the OT reading from Isaiah. I looked at some artistic depictions of God this last week, and they […]

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Sanctity of Life – Job 33:4

Sanctity of Life Sunday Job 33:4 January 26, 2025 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text that I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is Job 33:4: “The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Let’s […]

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Baptism of Jesus (C) Romans 6:1-11 January 12, 2025   Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   The text that I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is the Epistle from Saint Paul’s letter to the church in Rome.   The list of dangerous activities […]

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God’s Holy Name – Exodus 20:7

3rd Sunday of Advent Exodus 20:7 December 15, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text that I have chosen for this morning’s sermon from Exodus 20:7, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will […]

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2nd Sunday in Advent (C) Luke 3:1-14 December 8, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text that I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is the Gospel, which was read a few minutes ago. There are many messages associated with this time of […]

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1st Sunday in Advent (C) Luke 19:28-40 December 1, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is the Gospel from St. Luke. The global sales of sports merchandising for 2024 are estimated to be thirty-five billion […]

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Stay Lutheran – Romans 3:19-28

Reformation Day (B) Romans 3:19-28 October 27, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text that I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is the Epistle from Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome. There are roughly 200 different Christian denominations in the United […]

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Humble Yourselves – James 3:13-4:10

18th Sunday after Pentecost (Prop 20 – B) James 3:13-4:10 September 22, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text that I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is the Epistle from our Lord’s brother, Saint James. In the 1300’s the Italian author Dante […]

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The Ark of Salvation – I Peter 3:18-22

Rally Day I Peter 3:18-22 September 8, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The text I have chosen for this morning’s sermon is the Epistle from Saint Peter’s first letter. One of the most well-known Bible stories has to be the account of Noah’s […]

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