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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent, Year B
February 25, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:31-38 Getting Lost Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Get Lost!” That’s not a polite thing to say. It has the connotation of “Scram!” or “Beat it!” If my mother ...read more
Scripture: Mark 8:31-38
Denomination: Lutheran
The appointed Psalm for Ash Wednesday describes a God who forgives and forgets! For those who have difficulty accepting God's forgiveness, it would do well to read Psalm 103: 8-18.
Today I want to talk about forgiveness. It has been on my mind for some time now as a result of our regular use of our liturgies to guide us in worship. It has come to me that during our liturgies we repeat our need for forgiveness so often that I’m sure God gets tired of listening to us. What ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:8-18
Hebrews 6:10 assures us that our labour in love does not go unnoticed by God.
God's Faithful Reward Hebrews 6:10 Introduction Today, we delve into the depths of God's faithfulness and His recognition of our efforts through the powerful verse, Hebrews 6:10. This scripture assures us that our labour in love does not go unnoticed by God. Hebrews 6:10 (NLT): "For ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 6:10, Galatians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 15:58, 1 John 3:18, James 2:17, Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 2:10 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Pentecostal
God can see us all the time, whether we acknowledge him or not.
How many of you have played peek-a-boo with a baby? Fun, isn’t it? But eventually they figure out that you can see them even when they can’t see you, and the thrill goes away. It’s a control thing, I think... they’re learning that what they do has an effect on their environment, and sometimes it ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
A look into what the Bible says about "the beginning"
What makes a good story? For me, I am not an avid reader. I average reading probably only one book every three years or so. It takes me a long time to read a book, usually. Most often when I have a hard time reading a book it is because I have a hard time getting into reading that book, and it ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 2:3
There is no "on the mountain" and "off the mountain" which can be explained by the virtue of equanimity.
Peter was talking, but yielded to the voice from heaven and listened. “Listen to him" we hear from God the Father. Matthew 17:5 A woman named Barb tells about an incident that happened in her granddaughter’s kindergarten class. A boy in the class just wasn’t listening to his teacher. The ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Genesis 12:1-4
Denomination: Catholic
A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, lectionary 33
November 19, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 25:14-30 What Needs to Be Buried Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The parable of the servants and the talents leaves us with a very unsettled feeling. It falls ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
The idiom and literal definition of “A round peg in a square hole” suggests a person who is unsuited or lacks congruence or affinity for a particular job, situation, or environment.
Steve Jobs, the California-born former CEO of Apple once remarked: “Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2, Ephesians 4:29, Romans 12:2, John 3:16
Success is defined as the accomplishment of a particular aim or purpose.
Mark Caine, an American writer once remarked: “The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.” John 16:33 reminds us: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Psalm 37:4, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Chronicles 4:21
The Bible teaches us that there are several reasons for believing in Jesus.
Introduction During this Advent season, Pastor Scott and I presented a series of messages titled, “Questions About the Birth of Jesus.” Of the many questions about the birth of Jesus we could have addressed, we only dealt with the following four questions: • “Why did God become man?” • “Why did ...read more
Scripture: Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Matthew 11:28, John 14:6, Acts 4:12 (view more) (view less)
The strawberry is a widely grown hybrid plant cultivated worldwide for its fruit.
Pema Chödrön, an American nun once remarked: “Each moment is just what it is. It might be the only moment of our life; it might be the only strawberry we'll ever eat. We could get depressed about it, or we could finally appreciate it and delight in the preciousness of every single ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:16, James 3:17, 2 Corinthians 9:6
“The Salt Path,” is a critically acclaimed true memoir and travel book written by a female author known by her pseudonym of Raynor Winn and subsequently released as a film in 2025.
Victoria Erickson, an American writer, poet and creative writing coach once remarked: “Don’t dismiss the elements. Water soothes and heals. Air refreshes and revives. Earth grounds and holds. Fire is a burning reminder of our own will and creative power. Swallow their spells. There’s a certain ...read more
Scripture: Job 6:6, Colossians 4:6, Leviticus 2:13, Philippians 4:13
Based on 1 Corinthians 3. A message about building a healthy church - using the extended metaphor of construction.
Title: Build The Church – Be The Church Text: 1 Cor 3:5-17 Homiletical subject: What does it take to build a healthy and growing church? Homiletical complement: it takes all of us, using all of our gifts, with all of our heart, in the power and partnership of Jesus Christ, who is Lord of the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Understand and trust in God's sovereignty and grace, even when our prayers seem unanswered, as His plan is always for our ultimate good.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. I want to begin by sharing a quote from Philip Yancey: "I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse." Sometimes, we pray for a certain outcome, and it doesn't happen the way we want it to. We might feel frustrated, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Topics: God's Denial
Emphasize that choosing Jesus is choosing freedom from fear and an abundant life, as He is the door to salvation, contrasting those who reject Him and live in fear and uncertainty.
Good morning, Church! We're diving into the meaty and enlightening book of John today, chapter 10, verses 7 to 10. Let's all turn there together. Before we delve into the Word, I want to share something that Oswald Chambers once said. In his profound wisdom, he stated, "The remarkable thing about ...read more
Scripture: John 10:7-10
Topics: Salvation, Choice
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