Category Archives: sermon

Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017

Scriptures: Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28
Prayer of the Day: O God, we thank you for your Son who chose the path of suffering for the sake of the world. Humble us by his example, point us to the path of obedience, and give us strength to follow his commands; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans 12.9-21

Sunday, August 27th, 2017

Scriptures: Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
Prayer of the Day: God of all creation, you reach out to call people of all nations to your kingdom. As you gather disciples from near and far, count us also among those who boldly confess your Son Jesus Christ as Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans 12.1-8

Sunday, August 20, 2017

Scriptures: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 1:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:10-28
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and ever-living God, you have given great and precious promises to those who believe. Grant us the perfect faith which overcomes all doubts, through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans 11.29-32

Sunday, August 13th, 2017

Scriptures: 1 Kings 19:9-18; Psalm 85:8-13; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33
Prayer of the Day: Almighty and everlasting God, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and to give more that we either desire or deserve. Pour upon us the abundance of your mercy, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things for which we are not worthy to ask, except through the merit of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans10/Matt 14

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Scriptures: Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21
Prayer of the Day: Gracious Father, your blessed Son came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world. Give us this bread, that he may live in us and we in him, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Matthew 14.13-21

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Scriptures: Isaiah 44:6-8; Psalm 86:11-17; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Prayer of the Day: O Lord, pour out upon us the Spirit to think and do what is right, that we, who cannot even exist without you, may have the strength to live according to your will; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans 8.12-25

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Scriptures: Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 65; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and love; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Sermon: Romans 8.1-11

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Scriptures: Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-14; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Prayer of the Day: God of glory and love, peace comes from You alone. Send us as peacemakers and witnesses to Your kingdom, and fill our hearts with joy in Your promises of salvation; through You Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans 7.15-25a

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Scriptures: Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42
Prayer of the Day: O God, you have prepared for those who love you joys beyond understanding. Pour into our hearts such love for You that, loving you above all things, we may obtain Your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans 6.12-23

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Scriptures: Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-18; Romans 6:1-11; Matthew 10:24-39
Prayer of the Day: O God our defender, storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us all from unbelief; through Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sermon: Romans 6.1-11