Hope Lutheran Church, Port Coquitlam BC Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 6:1-11 Theme: “This is the One (The Voice from Heaven speaks)” ___________________________ Introduction – Let me start by addressing possible questions about why Jesus needed to be Baptized. It is the Baptism of our Lord Sunday, and whether if you are new...

Hope Lutheran Church, Port Coquitlam BC Text: Luke 2:40-52 Theme:  The (extra)ordinary life ___________________________ Introduction – My friend in Christ, does it ever happen to you? Those days in which you look at your life and think, “Is this it?” Because, you know, there are times when we look at the...

Text: Isaiah 63:7–14; Psalm 111; Galatians 4:4–7; Matthew 2:13–23 Theme: “The Light comes to us” ___________________________ Introduction – I’d like to begin today’s sermon with something from the scientific field. Don’t worry—there won’t be a quiz afterward. Here it is: imagine someone embarks on a space trip. And imagine that...

Text: John 1:1-14 Theme: “Our biggest need” Rev. Lucas Albrecht ___________________________ Intr –  What is your biggest and most profound need? And how would it look like if your desires would be granted today? “Pastor, my biggest need is money.” Boom, there it is. Seven digits in your bank account....

Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Theme: “God with us – the impossible happens” Rev. Lucas Albrecht ___________________________ Intr – I have with me here a sheet of paper. And a question for you: How could you go through this sheet of paper with your entire body? Is it possible? Would you have...