Audio Version Sunday November 8, 2015 After Pentecost Proper 27 Year B Old Testament 1 Kings 17:8–16 New Testament Hebrews 9:24–28 Gospel Mark 12:38–44 The scriptures we have today are ones that can be easily misused against people. It would be very easy to take both the 1 Kings text and the Mark text and … [Read more…]
Audio Version All Saints Year B Isaiah 25:6-9 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 Today we remember former saints and sinners, known only now as saints, who from this congregation, have died and have been lifted to heaven. We also lift up today, all the loved saints that have passed in previous years, with their names written … [Read more…]
Audio Version Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, Monticello IA Sunday, July 19, 2015 Jeremiah 23:1–6 Psalm 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:11–22 Mark 6:30–34, 53–56 There is so much in all of our texts today. Often, I do not see a relation in the readings, but throughout these, there is a relation in all … [Read more…]
Audio Version Sunday, May 24th, 2015 Day of Pentecost Romans 8:22–27 John 15:26–27, 16:4b–15[1] Welcome to Pentecost! Come Holy Spirit come. What is Pentecost? How many of us here know what Pentecost is to the Jews and how does it compare to Pentecost for Christians? Raise you hands if you want to take a … [Read more…]
Unfortunately the Video and Audio is not available for this particular sermon. Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3rd, 2015 Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Jesus says that He is the Vine and we hear that we are the branches. In baptismal language, we have been grafted into Jesus’s family as branches … [Read more…]
Audio version Second Sunday of Easter April 12, 2015 New Testament 1 John 1:1–2:2 Gospel John 20:19–31 The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a story of hope for us. It is also a story that helps us to see God in a different light than in the past. We are … [Read more…]
Audio Version Easter Resurrection of the Lord Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 John 20:1-18 Can I get a consensus, that to tell a lie is wrong? What about a “white lie”? What about withholding information that would be beneficial to someone? What if the information may get them out of jail, out … [Read more…]
Audio Version Old Testament Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm Psalm 31:9–16 New Testament Philippians 2:5–11 Gospel Mark Mark 15:1–39 Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. He is welcomed as the King of Israel. How quickly this all changes for Jesus, His disciples and subsequently for us as well. We wave our palms, shouting Hosanna in the highest. Next thing … [Read more…]
Audio Recording Sunday, March 22, 2015 | Lent Fifth Sunday in Lent Year B Old Testament Jeremiah 31:31–34 Psalm Psalm 119:9–16 New Testament Hebrews 5:5–10 Gospel John 12:20–33 God works with whatever comes God’s way in order to accomplish God’s will for all … [Read more…]
Audio Version 1 Corinthians 1:18–25 John 2:13–22 At the beginning of Lent, we were reminded of our mortality, with the application of the ashes, while hearing the words, from dust you came and to dust you shall return. Got to love our Christian religion, one that reminds us that we shall die and go into … [Read more…]