“In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go & prepare a place for you, I will come back & take you to be with me that where I am you may be… Continue reading Why, Jesus, Why? – Sermon for Ascension Day
“I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” - John 10:28 In today’s Gospel reading Jesus refers to we, his children, as His sheep. No, contrary to popular belief, it’s not a “warm & fuzzy” nickname meant to make us feel all cuddly… Continue reading Jesus Protects You His Sheep from All Evil – Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Easter
Sermon Text: 1 Cor 15: 17-20 What happened two months ago? (give example) Two weeks ago? (give example) What happened two days ago? (give example) Events fade. We forget. Even holidays, religious and secular, can lose the fire and fervor of their original purpose. True for Christian holidays, too, like Christmas and Easter. We become… Continue reading It’s Easter in All Seasons – Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter
“He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; for in Him all things were created, in heaven & on earth, visible & invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities —all things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things… Continue reading Jesus Chose to Reconcile All Things For You – Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us….” - John 1:14 We begin the reading for today with the famous Old Testament story of God telling Abraham to sacrifice his Son Isaac. Just like with Ash Wednesday, if we draw the wrong conclusions from this first lesson, we can drive the season of Lent… Continue reading Lent’s Focus is Jesus Because Jesus’ Focus is Your Salvation – Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent
Bethany Lutheran Church, Covington MI 