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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 7th Sunday of Epiphany, Year C
February 23, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 6:27-38; Genesis 45:3-11, 15 A New Accounting Method Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. How did you learn to do basic arithmetic? The methodology has changed over ...read more
Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, Genesis 45:3-15
Denomination: Lutheran
Learn from our past without dwelling on it, live in the present with gratitude, and look forward to the future with hope, trusting in God's promise of renewal and new beginnings.
Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into a rich and inspiring passage from the Book of Isaiah. But before we do that, let's take a moment to consider these words from Woodrow Kroll: "The God who made us also can remake us." We've all got things in our past that we cling to, but God ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19
Topics: Imagine, Big
To explore Jesus' act of washing his disciples' feet as an ultimate demonstration of humility and love, and encourages us to emulate this humility in our daily lives.
Good morning, Church Family! Let me start off by sharing a beautiful quote from the renowned Christian author and preacher, A.W. Tozer. He once said, "Humility is not a grace that can be achieved, it's a grace that comes when we have nothing left to protect or project or prove." This profound ...read more
Scripture: John 13:1-17
Topics: Jesus, Foot Washing
Explore God's promise of strength and support during our darkest times, particularly in working out of depression, through understanding and applying His Word in our lives.
Good morning, family. There's a quote by Charles Spurgeon that strikes a chord, especially for anyone who has walked through the valley of depression. He said, "I find myself frequently depressed - perhaps more so than any other person here. And I find no better cure for that depression than to ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 41:10
Topics: Overcoming, Strength, Perseverance
Despite our flaws and imperfections, God has chosen to house His all-surpassing power within us, demonstrating His grace and glory through our lives.
Good morning, family of God! You know, this world can make us feel pretty beat up and broken sometimes, can't it? If you're anything like me, there are days when your flaws seem just too big to bear. But I've got some good news for you today. We're going to dive into 2 Corinthians 4:7, and I ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7
Topics: God's Glory
This sermon's main point is that God, in His love for us, accepts our human strengths and weaknesses and is always ready to guide us through our triumphs and trials, as exemplified in Matthew 14:22-23.
Good morning, family! We often hear that God made us in His image. But have you ever stopped to consider what that really means? Paul writes in Ephesians 4:24 and Colossians 3:10 that what it means to be made in the image of God is that we were originally made in knowledge, righteousness, and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23
Topics: Human, Peter
The main point of this sermon is to embrace and embody God's unwavering, unconditional love by extending that same love to others, especially during trying times.
Good morning, family! We've gathered here today to dive into the beautiful, powerful, and life-changing topic of God's unconditional love. We're going to explore the power of love in times of cholera and how to live out God's love in our lives. As C.S. Lewis once wrote, "Though our feelings come ...read more
Scripture: John 6:25-35
Topics: Satisfaction, Christ
This sermon explores our divine origin and purposeful design as God's creation, emphasizing the transformative power of God's grace and mercy in our lives. Key
Good morning, dear friends. As we gather here today, we are surrounded by the familiar comfort of our church family, and the welcoming embrace of our Heavenly Father. We are united in our purpose, called together to seek understanding, to find encouragement, and to experience the transformative ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10
Topics: Handcrafted, God
Explores God's power to restore and revive, using Ezekiel's vision of dry bones as a metaphor for spiritual renewal and resurrection.
Good morning, beloved! What a joy it is to gather with you today, in this sacred space where we have shared so many moments of faith, hope, and love. Today, we find ourselves at the precipice of a new understanding, a new revelation. We stand together on the threshold of a profound message that ...read more
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10
Topics: Speak God's Word, Your Situation
Explores God's intimate creation of us, His profound love, and the transformative power of understanding our identity in Him.
Good morning, beloved family. It is a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in faith and love. We are here to immerse ourselves in the Word of God, to let its life-giving truth wash over us, renewing our minds and refreshing our spirits. We turn today to the book of Psalms, ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18
Topics: Creation
This sermon explores the power of prayer, trust in God's provision, and His mighty deliverance, as demonstrated in the feeding of the five thousand.
Welcome, dear friends, to this sanctuary of faith, hope, and love. This is a place where we gather to share, to learn, and to be inspired by the Word of God. It is a joy to see each one of you here today, eager to receive the divine wisdom that the Lord has for us. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:15-18
Topics: Power, Prayer
This sermon encourages Christians to actively live out their faith in their workplaces, embodying Christlike character and promoting Kingdom values as God's ambassadors.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I want to share with you today a message that I believe God has placed on my heart for His people. It's a message that speaks to us, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of believers, as a community of faith, as the Church. It's a message about our ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20, Philippians 2:14-18
Topics: Intentional Discipleship, Marketplace
This sermon explores how to handle hurt, find healing, and maintain hope through faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Healer.
Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together today, unified in our faith and our shared love for the Lord. We are here to open our hearts and minds to the Word of God, to seek His wisdom, and to encourage each other in our walk with Him. Today, we will focus on a topic ...read more
Scripture: Zechariah 13:6
Topics: Church Leaders, Hurt
God has adopted us into His family. He is a Father who will never fail us.
Who's Your Daddy? 1 John 3:4-10 The last rain soaked, numbed-out fan sloshed out of Max Yasgur's muddy pasture more than 30 years ago. That was the day the Woodstock Music and Art Festival came to a close. What was billed as "three days of peace and music" turned into something altogether ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A reflection on the intensity of the suffereing of the Savior and the need to imitate the repentant sinner and accept Jesus today.
Good Friday, new 2005 We who are parents know that there is nothing more excruciating; nothing that makes us feels so powerless as the cries of a child in pain. Many years ago when I was doing a pastoral residency in Cincinnati Ohio, I was visiting a patient on the pediatric unit. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:29-43
Denomination: Independent/Bible
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