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I Need a Holy Night

traditional sermon Christmas Eve 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:11, KJV) I find it ironic that during a season that is centered upon peace on earth … the peace brought by God … and the peace of a holy…

Fear Not! With God All is Possible!

Traditional sermon Advent 4 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord, Jesus Christ (1 Colossians 1:3). Today’s gospel lesson on the Annunciation is probably a very familiar story to most Christians, especially during Advent as we await to celebrate the birth of God’s only Son, Jesus Christ, on…

Favored Ones

New Day Sermon Advent 3 Arguments can abound about who’s the favorite in a family. Can you imagine that you may be favored by God?

Ballerinas and Bears

traditional sermon advent 2 If it is Advent, then it is time for a story. And if you have been with us at St. Peter’s for a while, you have heard a number of stories whose themes tie in with our Advent season. This year I will read again from my favorite resource ……

I Promise

New Day Sermon Advent 2 Promises. We make them all the time. Some we keep, some not so much. Have you ever considered the unbreakable promise God has made with you?

Christ in the Crisis

traditional sermon advent 1 When I was 6 years old I went to Immanuel Lutheran School in Danbury Connecticut. At the time it was a small Lutheran school with about 25 kids per grade. Maybe a month into our school year I recall bringing a t-shirt to school for show and tell. It was a…

Silver Packages

New Day Sermon ADVENT 1 What do silver packages in the hands of a poor child of Appalachia have to do with the prophetic promises of fulfillment in our faith lives and places of promise at the end of our journeys? Tune in to today’s New Day sermon for one potential answer.

Jesus, Promoter of Stewardship & Advocacy

New Day Sermon Christ the King Are you a sheep or a goat?

Who is this king?

Traditional Sermon Christ the King When you think of the word ‘king’ what comes to mind? For me right now…when I think of kings, queens and such I think of my daughter. This past summer my daughter Elsa was getting into the ‘princess’ stage. I don’t know how it happened. Just one day she came…

Stewardship — Trust God & Don’t Be Afraid to Take Risks

TRADITIONAL SERMON PENTECOST 24 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord, Jesus Christ (1 Colossians 1:3). Money, money, money—finances tend to be a concern for many of us, especially when things are not going…