Sermons

Matthew 5:1-20 (sermon note: 01-22 sermon note) When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, [...]

Matthew 4:1-17 (sermon note: Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.’ But he answered, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone,    but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ’ Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son [...]

Matthew 3:1-17 (no sermon note) In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’ This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, ‘The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord,    make his paths straight.” ’ Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by [...]

Still on vacation today so we had a simple "Carols and Hymns" service. Check it out on our Facebook page. See you next week. Pastor Sean

Luke 2:8-20 (no sermon note) In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in [...]

Luke 2:1-20 (no sermon note) In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And [...]

This week our kids put on their Christmas pageant. Be sure to check it out on our Facebook page. Pastor Sean

Isaiah 42:1-9 (sermon note: 12-11 sermon note) Here is my servant, whom I uphold,    my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him;    he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice,    or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break,    and a dimly burning wick he will not quench;    he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed    until he has established justice in the earth;    and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the Lord,    who created the heavens and [...]

Esther 4:1-17 (sermon note: 12-04 sermon note) When Mordecai learned all that had been done, Mordecai tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashes, and went through the city, wailing with a loud and bitter cry; he went up to the entrance of the king’s gate, for no one might enter the king’s gate clothed with sackcloth. In every province, wherever the king’s command and his decree came, there was great mourning among the Jews, with fasting and weeping and lamenting, and most of them lay in sackcloth and ashes. When Esther’s maids and her eunuchs came and told her, the queen was deeply distressed; she [...]

Habakkuk 1:1-7; 2:1-4; 3:3b-6, 17-19 (sermon note: The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. O Lord, how long shall I cry for help,    and you will not listen? Or cry to you ‘Violence!’    and you will not save? Why do you make me see wrongdoing    and look at trouble? Destruction and violence are before me;    strife and contention arise. So the law becomes slack    and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the righteous—    therefore judgment comes forth perverted. Look at the nations, and see!    Be astonished! Be astounded! For a work is being done in your days    that you would not believe if you were told. For [...]

Isaiah 36:1-3, 13-20; 37:1-7; 2:1-4 (sermon note: In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah, King Sennacherib of Assyria came up against all the fortified cities of Judah and captured them. The king of Assyria sent the Rabshakeh from Lachish to King Hezekiah at Jerusalem, with a great army. He stood by the conduit of the upper pool on the highway to the Fuller’s Field. And there came out to him Eliakim son of Hilkiah, who was in charge of the palace, and Shebna the secretary, and Joah son of Asaph, the recorder. Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out in a loud voice in the language of [...]

This week I switched pulpits with Intern Sarah from Zion Lutheran here in Superior. Here's the message I gave at Zion. Luke 21:5-19 When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, ‘As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.’ They asked him, ‘Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?’ And he said, ‘Beware that you are not led astray; for many will come in my name [...]