Sermon: Sunday, February 17, 2013: First Sunday of Lent

Texts: Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 + Psalm 91:1-2,9-16 + Romans 10:8b-13 + Luke 4:1-13 Good morning students, and welcome to your Lenten study hall. My name is Erik Christensen and I will be your instructor for the next five weeks as we explore the ministry of Jesus in preparation for the great Three Days leading up … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 17, 2013: First Sunday of Lent →

Sermon: Sunday, April 1, 2012: Palm Sunday

Texts: Isaiah 50:4-9a + Psalm 31:9-16 + Philippians 2:5-11 + Mark 11:15-18,12:13-17 So, who bought lottery tickets this week? I did. I never do, but on Wednesday or Thursday I got a text alert from CNN.com telling me that the Mega Million jackpot had hit $540 million dollars -- the largest payout in the history … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 1, 2012: Palm Sunday →

Sermon: Sunday, March 18, 2012: Fourth Sunday of Lent

Texts: Numbers 21:4-9 • Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 • Ephesians 2:1-10 • John 3:14-21 Panem et circences. That’s Latin for “bread and games,” though it’s usually translated “bread and circuses,” and it’s on my mind because this Friday the movie adaption of The Hunger Games comes out. If you don’t already know about The Hunger Games, let me catch you … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, March 18, 2012: Fourth Sunday of Lent →