Sermons from January 2023
Transfiguration – 2023
Matthew 17:1–9 (EHV) 17 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James; and he led them up onto a high mountain by themselves. 2There he was transfigured in front of them. His face was shining like the sun. His clothing became as white as the light. 3Just then, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus. 4Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want,…
Epiphany 3-2023
Matthew 8:1–13 (EHV)8 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. 2Justthen, a leper came to him and bowed down to him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 3Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean.” Immediately he was healed of his leprosy. 4Jesus said to him, “See that you tell no one. Instead, go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift that…
Epiphany 2-2023
John 2:1–11 (EHV) 2 Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” 4Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My time has not come yet.” 5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6Six stone water jars, which…
Ephiphany 1-2023
Luke 2:41–52 (EHV) 41Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Festival. 43When the days had ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it. 44Since they thought he was in their group, they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends. 45When they did…
New Year’s Day-2023
Sermon Text-Luke 2:21 (EHV) “After eight days passed, when the child was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” Dear friends in Christ Jesus, to whom God has given a most blessed name and blessed inheritance in heaven: This is the eighth day of Christmas, the Name-Day of Jesus. Coincidentally, the calendars of some cultures arbitrarily mark the change of year on this day. Far more important, however, is…