5th Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 Here, the Gospel of Mark continues from last Sunday when we learned that Jesus' teachings - with authority - left an impression. The Messiah has left that Synagogue and entered the home of Andrew and Simon (Peter) alongside his other newly …
Sermon 01.28.24 – Unopposed
The Word This Sunday – 01.28.24
4th Sunday after Epiphany Deu. 18:15-20; Psalm 111; 1 Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 We know where Jesus' authority comes from. We have heard many times before the voice of God disrupting the skies and declaring him God's beloved son (Mt 3:13–17; Mk 1:9–11; Lk 3:21–22). Jesus is now the one we listen to.Well, the people …
Sermon 01.21.24 – An Immovable Loving Object
The Word This Sunday – 01.21.24
3rd Sunday after Epiphany Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 The calls of Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John are nothing like the ones from Phillip and Nathanael last Sunday. If it was necessary for the Baptizer to send Phill in the direction of the Messiah and for Nate to be …
The Word This Sunday – 01.14.24
2nd Sunday after Epiphany 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 Besides being observed as a Christian church festival on January 6, marking the end of the 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany can be the manifestation of a divine being – hence the encounter of the Magi with the infant Jesus …
Sermon Christmas 2023 – Celestial Dissolution
The Word This Christmas – 2023
Nativity of Our Lord Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:1-20 Oh, Immanuel – God with us, how we needed thee. The wait for better things is over! We are prisoners of gloom no more. You have come down, announced by the multitude of celestial hosts, to meet us once more in the valley …
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