The Sermon for Matthew 10:34–42 St Paul Lutheran Church, Manito, IL Rev. James T. Batchelor In this morning’s Gospel, we heard Jesus say, “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” (Matthew 10:34) These words sound violently uncharacteristic for […]
The Sermon for Matthew 10:21–33 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Hoopeston, IL Rev. James T. Batchelor From time to time, I have heard the preaching of what many would call prosperity theology – usually on television. You are probably familiar with this theology as well. Basically, the preacher tells you that God wants His people […]
Rev. Alan Taylor St. John Lutheran Church Galveston, Texas Sun Matthew 9:35-10:8 In this morning’s Gospel reading Jesus sends His disciples out to proclaim the kingdom of heaven. But He does so with a peculiar command. “Go nowhere (He says) among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the […]
The Sermon for Matthew 9:9–13 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church; Hoopeston, IL Rev. James T. Batchelor No matter who you plan to vote for in the next election, there is one tactic that seems to come up in every political campaign. Sooner or later one or more candidates will ask us to judge the other candidates […]
The Sermon for the Holy Trinity Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Acts 2:14a, 22–36; Matthew 28:16–20 St Paul Lutheran Church, Manito, IL Rev. James T. Batchelor The festival that we celebrate on this day is very different from the other festivals of the Church Year. The other festivals celebrate events. Christmas is the birth of our Lord. […]
The Day of Pentecost St. John Lutheran Church Galveston, Texas Rev. Alan Taylor Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus said, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his […]
The Sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter John 17:1–11 St Paul Lutheran Church, Manito, IL Rev. James T. Batchelor Christ has risen! He has risen, indeed! Alleluia! During the last half of the Easter Season, we have been listening to Jesus in the Upper Room just a few hours before Judas betrayed […]
Easter 6, series A Rev. Alan Taylor St. John Lutheran Church Galveston, Texas Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. It’s good to be here, isn’t it? The Church, God’s people are called precisely to be here, in God’s house, receiving His gifts, […]
Pastor Tim Zingale St.Olaf Lutheran Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Grace and peace to you from our Lord and risen Savior, Jesus who is the Christ. Amen Our text for this morning is a text that is used many times in a funeral sermon. It is a text that gives comfort to a grieving family […]
The Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1–10 St Paul Lutheran Church, Manito, IL Rev. James T. Batchelor Christ has risen! He has risen, indeed! Alleluia! This morning we remember that the one who rose from the dead is our Good Shepherd. In the time and place that Jesus first spoke […]