Transformed
3-3-2019 Transfiguration Sunday Exodus 34:29–352 Corinthians 3:12–4:2Luke 9:28–43
Light
Arise, Shine: for your light has come.
January 6, 2019 Isaiah 60:1–6Ephesians 3:1–12Matthew 2:1–12 Sometimes people truly miss the light altogether. Maybe the light is so bright in their darkness, they choose to run or turn away. They sit in darkness, and dwell. The darkness is what they have known and they refuse to see the light. Sometimes, they dwell so long … [Read more…]
The Gift
Christmas Eve Worship 2018Isaiah 9:2–7Titus 2:11–14Luke 2:1–20
Be Salt and Light
Sunday, February 5, 2017 Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany Year A Isaiah 58:1-9 a 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20 Click here for an audio only version.
Traditions
Below is a post about traditions. This post is on the website of the Church I serve at, First Lutheran Church, South Sioux City Nebraska. http://www.flcssc.org This time of the year can be steeped in traditions. Sometimes we don’t even recall when or why a tradition was started. Traditions have their place, to … [Read more…]
John Testifies to the Word, Son Incarnate, for All
Sunday, January 3, 2016 Second Sunday After Christmas Old Testament Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 New Testament Ephesians 1:3-14 Gospel John 1:1-18 JOHN 1:1–18 The bolded text is this author’s additional explanation to the reading as translated by N.T. Wright. 1 In the beginning was the Word. The Word was close beside God, and the Word was … [Read more…]
Where is Jesus?
Sunday, December 27, 2015 | Christmas First Sunday after Christmas: Holy Family Year C Old Testament 1 Samuel 2:18–20, 26 New Testament Colossians 3:12–17 Gospel Luke 2:41–52 On Christmas Eve, I asked the question, “Where is the Messiah?” Just where is Jesus in this world around us. Even when Jesus was a … [Read more…]
Tell the Good News, Be the Light
Currently the sermons and services are not being recorded at Calvary. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thursday, December 24, 2015 Christmas Nativity of the Lord Old Testament Isaiah 9:2-7 New Testament Titus 2:11-14 Gospel Luke 1:1-20 The time of Advent, the time of waiting for the birth of a savior can be … [Read more…]
The Saints are in Heaven
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…]
The Light in the Darkness
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…]