Sermons
Recent sermon from the worship service at Grace and Hope Lutheran Church
Thanksgiving 2024
Click here to download a PDF of the sermon from this worship service. The sermon text was Matthew 6:25-33.
First Sunday of Advent - 12/01/2024
Click here to download a PDF of the sermon from this worship service. The sermon text was Luke 21:25-36.
Second Sunday of Advent - 12/8/2024
Click here to download a PDF of the sermon from this worship service. The sermon text was Luke 3:1-6.
Third Sunday of Advent - 12/15/2024
Click here to download a PDF of the sermon from this worship service. The sermon text was Luke 3:7-18.
Fourth Sunday of Advent - 12/22/24
Luke's story of Mary and Elizabeth, Luke 1:39-55. Please click here for the sermon.
Janurary 5, 2025 Epiphany of Our Lord
We moved Epiphany of Our Lord to Sunday, January 5. The sermon text is Matthew 2:1-12. Please click here for the sermon.
Jan 12, 2025 First Sunday After Epiphany
The text for today is from Isaiah 43:1-7. Please click here for the sermon.
Jan 19 and 26, 2025 Third and Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
One body, though many, this week's reading combines the reading for the Third and Fourth Sundays after Epiphany (because of the annual meetings). The text is 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a. Please click here for the sermon.
Feb 2 Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
Often used at weddings, the text for the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, should not just be confined to special days. Please click here for the sermon.
Feb 9, 2025 - Fifth Sunday of Epiphany
The first of three sermons on 1 Corinthians 15. The text for the Fifth Sunday of Epiphany is 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Please click here for the sermon.
Feb 16, 2025 - Sixth Sunday of Epiphany
The second of three sermons on 1 Corinthians 15. The reading was 1 Corinthians 15: 12-20 for the Sixth Sunday of Epiphany. Please click here for the sermon.
March 2, 2025 - Transfiguration
For Transfiguration Sunday, we explore Paul's use of the veil in 2 Corinthians 3:12-4.2. Click here for the sermon.
March 5, 2025 - Ash Wednesday
What does it mean to be an Envoy of Reconiliation? We explore this question in the reading from Paul's letter to the Corinthians. Click here for the sermon text
March 9, 2025 - First Sunday of Lent
On this First Sunday of Lent, we return to the wilderness Luke 4:1-13. Click here for this week's sermon.
March 16, 2025 - Second Sunday of Lent
This week's sermon is from Philippians 3:14-4:1. Click here for the sermon.
March 23, 2025 - Third Sunday of Lent
This week's sermon is from 1 Corinthians 10:1-13. Click here for the sermon text.
April 6, 2025 - Fifth Sunday of Lent
This week's sermon is from Philippians 3:4b-14. Click here for the sermon.
April 13, 2025 Palm/Passion Sunday
The reading of the passion story from Luke. Click here for the abbreviated sermon.
April 17, 2025 - Maundy Thursday
The sermon text for Maundy Thursday was 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Click here for the sermon.
April 20, 2025 - Easter Sunday
The sermon text for Easter is from Acts 10:34-43. Click here for the sermon.
April 27, 2025 - Second Sunday of Easter
The sermon text this morning is from Acts 5:27-32. Click here for the sermon.
May 4, 2025 - Third Sunday of Easter
This week's sermon is from Acts 9:1-20. Click here for the sermon file.
May 11, 2025 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
We continue our Easter journey through the book of Acts. Click here for the sermon.