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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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A sermon for the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany
6th Sunday after Epiphany Mark 1:40-45 "Jesus Acted" Our gospel lesson this morning shows us very clearly the compassion, the piety, and the love that Jesus had for people on this earth. Jesus was willing to walk with others as they suffered and also in some ways help those people who did ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:40-45
Denomination: Lutheran
A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany
4th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:21-30 Preaching is Risky 21 And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this Joseph’s son?" 23 ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:21-30
6th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 6: 17-26 "The Lifestyle" 17 And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon, who came to hear him and to be healed of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:17-26
A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the epiphany
4th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:21-30 "The Gospel, A Two Edged Sword" 21 And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this ...read more
Sermon for the 7th Sunday after Epiphany
I Corinthians 3: 10 – 11, 16 – 23 / Christ Jesus, the Foundation Intro: The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is a 179 foot tower that moved about 1/20 of an inch a year. It was once 17 feet out of vertical plumb. The fear had been that the tower would eventually topple over on to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, Year C
January 30, 2022 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 4:21-30; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Grace Beyond Our Hometown Borders Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. State Farm has an entertaining series of commercials with football ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:21-30, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
A sermon for the Third Sunday in Epiphany, Year A.
January 22, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 4:12-23 The Turning Point Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus calls his disciples. Imagine being one of these four. They’re fishermen. They’ve been fishermen. ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 4:12-23
A Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Epiphany, Year A
January 29, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 The Unexpected Visitor Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Jesus opens up his Sermon on the Mount with a real show-stopper. The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:18-21
A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Epiphany, Year A
February 12, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 5:21-37 Be Reconciled Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Both of our Bible readings today reflect on the commandments. In the reading from ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Matthew 5:21-37
A sermon for the third Sunday of Epiphany, Year C
January 26, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Corinthians12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Inaugural Address Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every four years, our country goes through a ritual on January 20. Our old ...read more
Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
A Sermon for the fifth Sunday of Epiphany, Year C
February 9, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 5:1-11 The Catch of the Day Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We hear a portion today from the beginning of Luke’s gospel. Jesus has recently embarked ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8
Those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ are assured of eternal life.
Believing II Title: Truthiness (Part 2) Text: I John 5:11-13 Thesis: Those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ are assured of eternal life. Series: Belonging, Believing and Becoming I invite you to journey with us as people who value: • Belonging to a caring faith community. ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We must be careful whose image we reflect in our lives.
DARKNESS AND LIGHT. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. The Apostle Paul likens the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to a perfume, which to some people - “the saved” (2 Corinthians 2:15-16) - is a source of sweetness, light and life. To others - “the lost” (2 Corinthians 4:3) - it is the poignant poisonous ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in that very fragility and brokenness.
Title: Fragility and Brokenness Text: II Corinthians 4:6-10; 12:7-10 Thesis: Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in our fragility and brokenness. In that this is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany we are once again reminded of how Christ ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-10
Embracing God's Goodness in Our Imperfection
Happy Epiphany! The term "Epiphany" in a biblical context refers to the manifestation or revelation of something previously hidden or unknown. While the word "Epiphany" itself may not appear in the Bible, the concept is found in various biblical passages, especially in the New ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, Psalm 103:8-14, Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Genesis 1:14-18 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: United Methodist