Traditional Sermons Archives - St. Peter's Lutheran Church

The Woman at the Well

Traditional Sermonlent 3 We assume we know all about the woman at the well. But do we really know her story? Jesus chooses to have a relationship with this woman who in turns becomes an unlikely missionary. I don’t typically like to talk about my kids in a sermon, but the more I studied the…

When Love Shows Up

Our Gospel reading includes one of the most well known and cherished Bible verses of all time. In 27 words, the message of God’s good news…the entirety of God’s work in Jesus is shared. It usually takes me much more than 27 words to say anything of value. And yet here is the story of…

In the Wilderness

Everyone has had a wilderness experience or two … or ten. They are a part of life … they build character … the hard way.As a kid, the only bicycle I had to ride up through my early teens … was my sister’s hand-me-down bike. It was blue, at least … and not pink with…

Standing in the Light of Christ

And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Matthew 17:2, NRSV How do you picture the God who speaks to you? (PAUSE) Let me help you out a bit. Close your eyes. Find that peaceful place inside your head. And picture Jesus – the…

Happy Tears

(A LIT CANDLE IS PLACED ON THE PULPIT) It doesn’t look like much, does it? Yeah … I agree. But this candle represents more than thirty years of my life. Well, no … that’s not exactly right. The candle represents one particular day each year for each of the last thirty-plus years of my life. …

The Presentation of our Lord

February 2 is the day we celebrate the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple.

Making Snowmen and Building Disciples

“Come and see!” I heard this invitation just over a week ago. It was said in excitement and anticipation…and I couldn’t hurry fast enough. The person inviting me didn’t want me to miss out. “Come and see!” she exclaimed. When have you heard an invitation like this one? We hear this morning from the Gospel…

January 12, 2020- Baptism of our Lord

Today we remember the Baptism of our Lord. Most of us, I assume have been baptized. I was four when I was baptized. Before my mother remarried, I attended a Mennonite church with my grandmother, a denomination that practiced believer’s baptism, usually in the teenage years. My mother and I joined Christ Lutheran church in…

An Unexpected Christmas Gift

7:30 Pm Christmas Eve Service Christmas blessings to you my friends–my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. This is a night filled with joy and anticipation. So much anticipation–from the weeks of preparation you may have made to receive family members into your homes, to the hours of baking and shopping for the perfect gift…or…

The High-Low Days

Today we get to hear about holy messages–some delivered by the mouths of prophets and some delivered by angelic messengers. Last Saturday a messenger of the Lord appeared to me. Okay…it wasn’t an angel. It was a musician. And he didn’t appear to me. He was streamed to me on the internet. His name is…