Sermon Audio 11/7/2021, All Saints Sunday B

Hope Lutheran Church, Saint Paul (in person and live on Zoom)

 

All Saints Sunday, Revised Common Lectionary Year B

 

Revelation 21:1-6a

 

At the end of our Bible, God promises to make all things new. Death and mourning and crying and pain remain with us, even as God promises they will be no more. We trust in God's promise. 

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Sermon Audio 11/17/2019, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost C

Hope Lutheran Church, Saint Paul

Luke 21:5-19

In today's Gospel lesson Jesus says even the Temple will not last forever. Then what will?

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Sermon Audio 11/27/2016 First Sunday of Advent A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

First Sunday of Advent, Lectionary Year A

Matthew 24:36-44 

As we begin a new year in the church, we await Jesus' return. How do we wait? More specifically, how do we follow Jesus while we wait? 

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Sermon Audio 11/15/2015, 25th Sunday after Pentecost B

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo 

25th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year B

Mark 13:1-8 

"Do not be afraid!" In various forms, this good news permeates the entire Bible, spoken by so many voices to so many people. In light of this week's Gospel lesson on the fall of the temple, combined with recent terrorist attacks, the simple message to not be afraid sounds more radical than one might think at first. 

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Sermon Audio 11/1/2015, All Saints B

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

All Saints Sunday, Lectionary Year B

Revelation 21:1-6b, Isaiah 25:6-9

This reading from Revelation features my favorite image in the Bible, the holy city coming down from heaven to earth where God will dwell with people forever. Isaiah offers a strikingly similar vision, some of the best good news around. But on this All Saints Sunday we ask: what about the times when good news doesn't feel like enough?

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Sermon Audio 11/2/2014 All Saints A

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

Revelation 7:9-17

Revelation has become my favorite book in the Bible. Hear why in this sermon for All Saints. 

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Sermon Audio 11/17/2013

Lutheran Church of the Savior, Kalamazoo

26th Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Luke 21:5-19

It's stewardship season, and what better way to recognize that than by hearing Jesus talk about the end of the world? Seriously, though I love stewardship, and even though Jesus is talking about some scary things in this lesson, I find his words comforting. We know the world will be a mess, but in every challenge we face, we have the opportunity to testify that God's love is for us and for all.


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