Category Archives: sermon

Wednesday, March 29th, 2017

Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22; John 11:17-27; 38-44
Prayer of the Day: Lord Jesus Christ, yours is the voice that alone can awaken the dead. As you called forth Lazarus from the tomb, you have called us also out of the trespasses and sins in which we once walked. Strengthen in us your promise that whoever lives and believes in you will never die. Amen.
Sermon: John 11.17-27; 38-44

Sunday, March 26th, 2017

Scriptures: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Prayer of the Day: God of all mercy, by your power to heal and to forgive, graciously cleanse us from all sin and make us strong; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: John 9.1-41

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017

Scriptures: Ezekiel 34:11-16; Psalm 23; John 10:7-18
Prayer of the Day: Our trust is stayed on you, O risen Savior, as the true Shepherd. You laid down your life for us, and took it up again, cancelling forever the charges of sin and death that stood against us. Grant that through your Word, we may ever know you more intimately as you know each of us by name. Amen.
Sermon: John 10.7-18

Sunday, March 19th, 2017

Scriptures: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, your Son once welcomed an outcast woman because of her faith. Give us faith like hers, that we also may trust only in your love for us and may accept one another as we have been accepted by you; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: John 4.5-42

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

Scriptures: Isaiah 42:1-9; John 8:12-30
Prayer of the Evening: Almighty God, everlasting Father, on our benighted shore, the day has dawned, the day of grace in Jesus Christ. In him the true and eternal light forever shines. May Christ so shine in our lives that we may be born anew and live as children of God. Amen.
Sermon: John 8.12-30

Sunday, March 12th, 2017

Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17
Prayer of the Day: Eternal God, it is your glory always to have mercy. Bring back all who have erred and strayed from your ways; lead them again to embrace in faith the truth of your Word and to hold it fast; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: No sermon recording for this week.

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Scriptures: Genesis 3:1-24; John 14:1-7
Prayer of the Day: Holy Father, grant us to know your Son, Jesus Christ, as the way, the truth, and the life. Assure our troubled hearts that he has gone to prepare a place for us, so that where you are, we may be also; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
Sermon: John 14.1-7

Sunday, March 5th, 2017

Scriptures: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11
Prayer of the Day: Lord God, our strength, the battle of good and evil rages within and around us, and our ancient foe tempts us with his deceits and empty promises. Keep us steadfast in Your Word and, when we fall, raise us again and restore us through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: Matthew 4.1-11

Ash Wednesday, 2017

Scriptures: Exodus 3:1-14; John 8:48-59
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and merciful God, you desire not the death of sinners, but that we turn from our waywardness and live. Create in us clean and repentant hearts, that acknowledging our sins and lamenting our wretchedness, we may receive from you, merciful Father, full remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: John 8.48-59

Sunday, February 26th, 2017

Scriptures: Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, on the mountain you showed your glory in the transfiguration of your Son. Give us the vision to see beyond the turmoil of our world and to behold the king in all his glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Sermon: Matthew 17.1-9