Texts: Jeremiah 17:5-10; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. There are times when Jesus’ words don’t need much explaining. His meaning is explicit and tangible. It would be even appropriate in my mind to sit alongside you and hear Jesus’ sermon over and over again […]

Text: Isaiah 6, 1 Corinthians 15, Luke 5:1-11 Grace, Peace and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. This Sunday’s readings center around the calling of God. Jesus calls His first disciples while they are out there catching no fish, and then calls them to catch people instead. Paul talks about his own ministerial […]

Text: Luke 2:22-40, Hebrews 2: 14-18 Grace, Peace, and Mercy from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It has become clichéd for the young to say to their parents during a long trip: “Are we there yet?”. Between the destination and the journey, we always want to bypass the journey and get to the promised […]