“Wait Upon the Lord with Rejoicing” – Luke 1:39-45 1. Me… Not so happy Four years ago, I spent three months being not so happy. Do you know why? My wife – my best friend – left me. Oh, she didn’t leave me permanently, but she did go far,...
“Wait Upon the Lord with Hope” – Psalm 130:5-6 Introduction – Watchmen Listen to these words from Psalm 130:5-6: “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen...
“Wait Upon the Lord with Faith” – Matthew 1:1-25 Introduction: Trees Can you tell me about some trees – some names of trees, and how trees are different – coniferous / deciduous. (Show pictures.) Look at this tree (in the sanctuary). What kind of tree is it? Oh, be...
“The Basics” – Jude 20-25 1. Jude: An unfamiliar New Testament book Last Sunday I started by explaining that there are parts of the Old Testament that are quite unfamiliar to us. Today, we have to make that same admission about the book of Jude in the New Testament....
“Is the End Near?” – Daniel 12:1-3 Introduction: unfamiliar Bible parts Out of the two Testaments in the Bible, I believe that a majority of you would say you are more familiar with the New Testament – the story of Jesus – than you are with the Old Testament....
“More Than All Those” – Mark 12:38-44 Introduction: Commitment Sunday Today is what we know at Hope Lutheran Church as Commitment Sunday, or perhaps Stewardship Sunday. If you are a guest with us at worship – either here in the sanctuary or watching online – please don’t feel compelled...
“Brand Luther JESUS” – Romans 3:23-24 Note: This sermon was written for the Confirmation of four young people at Hope Lutheran. Some parts of this message are addressed specifically to them. In a Nutshell: 500 years ago, God raised up Martin Luther to re-brand the Church of his day...
