“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....
Pentecost 24 (All Saints Sunday) – November 7, 2021
“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...
Reformation Day – October 31, 2021
“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...
Pentecost 21 – October 17, 2021
“Satisfying or Not Satisfying” – Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 Introduction: Three men with the “most toys” You have probably heard that life-motto “He who dies with the most toys wins.” Let me tell you stories of three men with that “most toys” attitude. The first man, Jack, served valiantly in World War...
Pentecost 20 – October 10, 2021
“Establish Justice in the Gate” – Amos 5:6-7,10-15 Introduction – not your typical Thanksgiving readings If you are aware of such things, you may wonder how today’s Bible readings relate to Thanksgiving Sunday. Let me admit that they don’t, or at least they don’t obviously. The readings appointed for...