Sermons

Choose to Care, to Challenge and to be Challenged

No doubt, the Gospel lesson is familiar to many of you. I know that I’ve given multiple sermons on Matthew 25:31-46, not only on Christ the King Sunday but also for special services...

Stepping Out in Faith Leads to Grace Multiplied

What if I told you that today’s parable from Matthew 25 is about grace…an abundance of grace…over-flowing grace? You might respond, that is very Lutheran of you, Pastor Jean, but were...

Who Can Stand?

It’s All Saints’ Day – November 1 – a significant day to me because if my Mother was living, today would be her 100th birthday. Once All Saints’ Day arrives, I feel as if the journey...

October 31…Let’s Party!

The big October 31 observance is on Saturday! The warnings are going out from officials to be careful about gathering in large groups during this pandemic, but it is difficult not to...

Rejoice in the Lord Always! Rejoice?! #3

Rejoice in the Lord always! Rejoice!?! Here we are, our third and final week focused on the 4th chapter of Philippians. It is rather surprising, when you consider it, that we could...

Give Me Some of That!

Rejoice in the Lord, always! Rejoice!? Here we are again focusing on the fourth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Remember, the Philippians are a small, poor, new Christian...

Rejoice in the Lord, always! Rejoice?!?

Rejoice in the Lord, always. Rejoice?!? Let’s list some realities for 2020: We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic that has gone on for more than six months.

What Actions Speak Louder Than Words?

Context Alert! Context Alert! Today’s Gospel reading will make much more sense if we put it into context. It takes place on what we would identify as the Monday of Holy Week, the last...