Category Archives: sermon

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

Sunday, February 19th, 2017

Scriptures: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48
Prayer of the Day: God of compassion, keep before us the love you have revealed in your Son, who prayed even for his enemies; in our words and deeds help us to be like him through whom we praye, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Matthew 5.38-48

Sunday, February 5th, 2017

Scriptures: Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5:13-20
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, You sent Your only Son as the Word of life for our eyes to see and our ears to hear. Help us to believe with joy what the Scriptures proclaim, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Isaiah 58.1-9a

Sunday, January 29th, 2017

Scriptures: Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12
Prayer of the Day: O God, you know that we cannot withstand the dangers which surround us. Strengthen us in body and spirit so that, with your help, we may be able to overcome the weakness that our sin has brought upon us; through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Micah 6.1-8