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Sermon on John 12:20–33 for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 18, 2018 How do you define “glory”? Glory can mean praise. “Give glory to God” means the same thing as “Give praise to God.” But there’s more to “glory” than praise. “Glory” also means giving credit where credit is due. God said, “I will not give…
A sermon on Mark 8:31-38 for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2018. A parent and child cannot agree. All the child wants is to go out with their friends and have a little extra time added to their curfew. In their mind it is no big deal. All the friends will be doing…
Sermon on Hebrews 10:19-25 Lenten Worship: St. Stephen, Beaver Dam, February 21, 2018 Salem, Lowell, February 28, 2018 St. John, Juneau, March 7, 2018 Good Shepherd, Beaver Dam, March 21, 2018 When we build or remodel churches, one of the first things we think about is access. New churches are built on one level so…
Sermon on Genesis 22:1-18 for the 1st Sunday in Lent, February 18, 2018 Grace, mercy, peace, victory and life are yours from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! I’d like to reminisce a little; back to my high school years, spent at one of our Synod’s preparatory high schools – Michigan Lutheran…
A sermon on I Corinthians 9:16-23 for the 5th Sunday after Epiphany, February 1 and 4, 2018. We will go the extra mile for you. Businesses want this as their motto. Managers will drive the point home to always please the customers. We do not want to frequent a restaurant where the service is slow….
There are times when it’s necessary to obtain proof of a person’s authority to do something. A plainclothes law enforcement officer comes to your door to ask questions. If that individual didn’t immediately produce a badge or credentials, you’d ask to see them as proof that he or she has the authority to be there…
A sermon on Jonah 3:1-5, 10, for the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany, January 18/21, 2018. There is a saying that goes like this, “Love conquers all.” Some ascribe this to the Latin poet Virgil. Even bigger than who said it is what does this phrase mean? The answers will vary depending on whom we ask….
Sermon on Romans 6:1-11 for the Baptism of Our Lord, January 11 & 14, 2018 Maybe you’ve had this thought when hunting or fishing, or maybe when you really wanted to borrow something: “It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to ask permission.” That’s a saying that’s been around—and I think it should be banned because…
A sermon on Colossians 2:6-15 for New Year’s Day, January 1, 2018. Roots serve a very important function in a plant’s life. Roots help anchor a plant so that it stands firm in the ground. Vitamins and minerals make their way throughout the plant through its root system. Roots help the plant to grow and…
Sermon on Psalm 90 for New Year’s Eve December 31, 2017 Psalm 90 is the New Year’s Eve Psalm because it has so many words that reflect on time. I could read a list of them, but it would be about like reading the whole psalm again. It was written by Moses, somebody who had seen…
