Jeremiah 31:31-34 ; Psalm 46 ; Romans 3:19-28 ; John 8:31-36 “Oh freedom, O freedom, O freedom is coming. Oh, yes, I know…” Grace and peace to you, my brothers and sisters, in the name of Jesus who sets us free. Amen. This Friday is Reformation Day, the actual day in the Lutheran church’s … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 26, 2008: Reformation Sunday
Message: Letting Go of Holding On…
“For freedom Christ has set us free,” writes Paul in his letter to the Galatians. It’s not one of the assigned texts for this Sunday – Reformation Sunday – but it applies nonetheless. Paul was speaking to a conflict that divided the early church: did newcomers to faith need to adopt the religious practices of … Continue reading Message: Letting Go of Holding On…
Sermon: Sunday, October 12, 2008: Lectionary 28
Texts: Isaiah 25:1-9 ; Psalm 23 ; Philippians 4:1-9 ; Matthew 22:1-14 Grace, mercy and peace be unto you from God our creator and Christ Jesus our redeemer through the work of the Spirit which sustains us. I come to you today with an invitation. There is a dinner going on, not far from … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, October 12, 2008: Lectionary 28
By Proclamation 