Sermons

April 17 – John

It is Easter Sunday, the day that we celebrate one and only one thing, the Resurrection of Christ, and what that means to each one of us who believe.  It is a day of joy and hope!  A day of new beginnings! What I love about the Gospel of John is that he has the…

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April 10 – Luke

Luke 22:14–23:56 Through the teachings and events of the passion story we see and hear the great contradictions that characterize the coming of God’s reign. The leader serves the followers, proud Peter is revealed in his cowardice, and Jesus—the innocent bringer of life—is arrested, beaten, executed, and buried. 14When the hour came, [Jesus] took his place at…

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April 3 – John

John 12:1-8 Today’s Gospel lesson is a story that I am sure we are all familiar with.  Jesus has raised Lazarus from the dead, and it has caused quite a stir.  Jesus is well aware that he is being watched by the religious leaders, yet He returns to the home of Lazarus.  It is clear…

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March 27 – Lent 4

LUKE 15: 1-3, 11-32 Sermon writing is a process, and sometimes I think to myself, we have heard this over and over again.  Then I remember that there is a reason for repetition.  The more we hear something the easier it is to remember and to internalize into our everyday habits.  An analogy would be…

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March 20 – Lent 3

LUKE 13:1-9 The parable of the Fig Tree is one that most of us have heard many times. Before we talk about the parable, however, I have a couple of questions for you.  “What do you get when you cross a tree with an artificial waterway?  (A root canal).  Okay, I admit this is kind…

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March 13 – Lent 2

LUKE 13:31-35 When I was a young girl, a long, long time ago, I would spend time with my grandmother and grandfather Deiter who lived up Sheaffer’s Valley.  I vividly remember many nights that the chickens would start clucking and raising cane, and my grandfather would grab his riffle and head for the chicken coop…

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