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The Rich Images of God: A Dive into the Trinity (Sermon)
This sermon reflects on the Gospel of John 16:12-15, emphasizing the mystery of the Trinity and God’s multifaceted nature. Jesus, aware of his imminent departure, acknowledges the disciples’ limitations in understanding divine truth. The sermon explores various vivid images of God, ultimately highlighting that the essence of God lies in relationship and trust.
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Who Do We Say? – How our Lives tell a Story (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, the 24th Sunday in Ordinary TIme. The gospel reading was Mark 8:27-38. “Give me five minutes with a person’s checkbook, and I will tell you where their heart is.” That quote is attributed to the Rev. Billy Graham. “Give me five minutes with…
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The Crumbs of Grace (sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached this morning, September 8, 2024. The gospel text I preached on was Mark 7:24-37. The crumbs of grace are enough. I want to remind you of that, as much as I want to remind myself. The crumbs of grace are enough. Last week, I saw…
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Love One Another (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024. The text I preached on was John 15:9-17. So, I have two goals for this sermon. They might sound a little ambitious! Goal number one: Within this sermon, I’m going to share with you the entire moral…
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Suffering and Praise (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached the Second Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2024. The text I preached on was Psalm 22:23-31. Death is always nearby. We were reminded of that on Ash Wednesday, when we heard again the words, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shal return.”…
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Watertown (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on the Baptism of Our Lord, January 7, 2024. The gospel text was Mark 1:4-11. You can view a video of this sermon here. Ten years ago, in January 2014, I preached a sermon here that probably had a longer lasting impact than any other…
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Quirinius the Shepherd (Christmas Eve Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023. The gospel reading was Luke 2:1-20. As usual, I preached this as a dialogue sermon between Kermit the Frog (of whom I can do a remarkable impression) and myself. The bolded text is Kermit’s lines. Merry Christmas Johnsonville! Well,…
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Nothing Will Be Impossible with God (Advent IV Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermonette I preached in the morning of December 24, 2023, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The gospel reading was Luke 1:26-38, and this was followed by a skit by our youth group, called “The Story of Joseph.” So we just heard two stories connected to the birth of…
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Have Yourself a Hopeful Little Christmas (Blue Christmas Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached at our congregation’s annual Blue Christmas service on Sunday, December 17, 2023. The reading I preached on was Isaiah 9:2-7. One of the most beloved traditions of Christmas is the music. There are so many about Jesus, about Santa Claus, about jingle bells and snowmen.…
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Grant Me the Serenity (Sermon)
This is an adapted form of the sermon I preached on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 17, 2023. The reading I preached on was Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11. You can watch a video of the sermon here. Several times in the past few weeks, it’s seemed appropriate to me to pray the Serenity Prayer with…
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