Sermon–December 25, 2011–Christmas III

The Nativity of Our Lord Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 John 1:1-14 One of the things preachers do when we write a sermon is to see what other people have written. I was particularly impressed by what the Rev. Dr. George Hermanson had … Continue reading Sermon–December 25, 2011–Christmas III

Sermon–December 11, 2011–Advent 3B

Third Sunday of Advent B Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 “In a move to "promote greater unity" among its body and the Pike County community it serves, a small Kentucky church voted to ban interracial couples from membership … Continue reading Sermon–December 11, 2011–Advent 3B

Sermon–November 27, 2011–Advent 1B

First Sunday of Advent B Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 As Paul greets the Corinthians in his letter to them, so too, do I greet you today: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord … Continue reading Sermon–November 27, 2011–Advent 1B

Sermon–November 23, 2011–Thanksgiving Eve

Thanksgiving Eve 2011 Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Deuteronomy 8:7-18 Psalm 65 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Luke 17:11-19 Thanksgiving. A time to give thanks. But remember the LORD your God. I am a person of short memory. Ask anyone on staff here who has had to deal with me, I … Continue reading Sermon–November 23, 2011–Thanksgiving Eve

Sermon–November 13, 2011–Pentecost 22A

Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost A Preached at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskegon, MI, while on Internship. Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18 Psalm 90: 1-8, [9-11] 12 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 As I’m sure most of you know by now, I have been a tuba player since the sixth grade. I played the tuba through all of … Continue reading Sermon–November 13, 2011–Pentecost 22A