Sermon, Pentecost 6B, Sunday July 1, 2018 Mark 5:21-43 21 When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered round him while he was by the lake. 22 Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. 23 He pleaded [...]
Sermon, Sunday June 24th, 2018 St Petri, Augsburg Confession Day 1Timothy 6: 11-16 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence [...]
Sermon, Sunday June 17, 2018 Pentecost 4B, St Petri Mark 4:26-34 26 He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by [...]
Sermon, Sunday June 10, 2018 Third Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 8:4-11, 16-20 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, ‘You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead[a] us, such as all the [...]
1 Samuel 3:1-10 The Lord calls Samuel, Psalm 139:1-6,13-18, 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Treasures in jars of clay Mark 2:23 – 3:6 Lord of the Sabbath 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort [...]
Sermon, Trinity Sunday May 27, 2018, St Petri, John 3:1-17 Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you [...]
Sermon, Sunday May 13, 2018 Ascension Sunday Walking people. Lifestyle. St Petri Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, ‘This is what I told you while I was still with you: everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.’ 45 Then he opened their minds so they [...]
Sermon, Easter 5B Sunday April 29, 2018, St Petri Acts 8:26-40 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian[a] eunuch, an important official in charge of all [...]
Sermon, Easter 4B, Sunday April 15, 2018. St Petri. Luke 24: 36-48 36 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ 37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. 38 He said to them, ‘Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? 39 Look at my [...]
Sermon, Thanksgiving Day Sunday April 8, 2018, St Petri. 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Matthew 6:25-33 1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone........, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Saviour. 1 Timothy 2:1-7 [...]
