Exodus 12:1-14; Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 We began our Holy Week with an example of lavish generosity extended to Jesus by the unnamed lady from Bethany amid the dreadful circumstances leading to his death. This Maundy Thursday, Jesus himself sets the example for us. In similar ways to Mark, John …
Sermon 03.24.24 – In Remembrance of Her
The Word This Sunday – 03.24.24
Palm/Passion Sunday Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1--15:47 The passion narrative that opens our Holy Week celebration is still very much good news. Jesus, the rabbi from little Nazareth, was willing to go through all that so we could always have another chance to reconcile with God and everything God made. Despite this, …
Sermon 03.17.24 – Because We Are Troubled
The Word This Sunday – 03.17.24
5th Sunday in Lent Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 As Holy Week looms large, we receive the Jesus meant to be relatable to our struggles. "Now my soul is troubled," confesses the Savior of the World. And troubled our souls might be. There are concerns about the climate, about wars raging across …
Sermon 03.10.24 – The Enormity of the Gift
The Word This Sunday – 03.10.24
4th Sunday in Lent Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 Lutheran tradition holds that both law and gospel are found anywhere in the bible. The law judges and convicts us of our inability to trust and love God above all things and to love our neighbor, near and far, as Jesus loves …
Sermon 03.03.24 – Memory Stones
The Word This Sunday – 03.03.24
3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 The readings on this third Sunday bring one word to mind: resilience. In John, after Jesus’ displeasure with whatever was taking place on temple grounds, he is asked for a sign. That is, some proof that he has the authority to turn …
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