by Shelly | Jun 17, 2023 | Sermons
Sending the disciples out as laborers in the field Moses tells the Israelites that they are called to be a priestly kingdom and a holy people. Jesus sends out the disciples as laborers into the harvest. In baptism we too are anointed for ministry, sharing God’s...
by Grace Lutheran | Jun 8, 2023 | Sermons
Showing God’s love to those overlooked and on the margins Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced his faith, he was criticized for eating with tax collectors and sinners—the religiously nonobservant. Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that...
by Grace Lutheran | Jun 1, 2023 | Sermons
Christ promises us the Spirit’s presence and power Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s...
by Shelly | May 25, 2023 | Easter Events, Sermons
Christ promises us the Spirit’s presence and power Pentecost derives its name from the Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the law on Mount Sinai fifty days after Passover. Fifty days after Easter, we celebrate the Holy Spirit as God’s...
by Shelly | May 18, 2023 | Easter Events, Sermons
Christ promises us the Spirit’s presence and power In these days between Ascension and Pentecost, we gather with the disciples in the upper room, waiting for the Spirit to transform the church around the world. In today’s gospel Jesus prays for his followers and...
by Shelly | May 4, 2023 | Easter Events, Sermons
Life with the Spirit Jesus does not abandon his followers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. As Pentecost draws near, we are reminded that the risen Christ dwells in us as the Spirit of truth. We receive this Spirit...
