Text: Matthew 1:18-25; Romans 1:1-7 Theme: “In the name” ___________________________ Intr –   Do you know who chose your name? Maybe it was your parents, maybe a person in the family had a say. I’ve watched expectant parents having a hard time over this decision—pulling out baby name books, checking meanings,...

Text: Romans 15; Matthew 11; James 5 Theme: “The Feel (good) Joy Story” ___________________________ Intr –   Here’s my suggestion for a 2025 Christmas movie plot, see what you think? “City girl meets small-town boy, they don’t get along, there’s a baking competition, they end up together in front of a...

Text: Romans 15:4-13 Theme: “Peace promised, Peace in Person” ___________________________ Intr –  Paul’s beautiful prayer closing our epistle reading is also on one of our banners in the Church. Can you read it with me? “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so...

Sermon – November 30, 2025 – 1st Sunday in Advent Hope Lutheran Church, Port Coquitlam BC Text: Matthew 24:36-44; Romans 13.8-10; Psalm 122 Theme: “While we’re waiting” ___________________________ Introduction – What do you do when you’re waiting?  Well, it depends on what you’re waiting for, right? Waiting for news from...

Sermon – November 23rd, 2025 Hope Lutheran Church, Port Coquitlam BC Text: Luke 23:39-43; Colossians 1:13-20 Theme: “2 – Why we live in Hope” Series: Certain Hope in an Uncertain World ________________________________________________________ Introduction – Thank you Kindergartners for this powerful reminder of our Hope in Christ, God is our super...