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Holy Week 2018 at New Hope Lutheran Church
As we move ever closer to Easter, you may have heard an announcement in church or overheard one of your friends talking about Holy Week. But what is Holy Week? Why do Christians celebrate it? And what the heck is a Triduum?!? In the earliest years of the church, devout Christians would travel to Jerusalem … Continue reading Holy Week 2018 at New Hope Lutheran Church
Forgiving Ourselves
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on September 17, 2017 * Texts for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 50:15-21 + Psalm 103:1-13 + Romans 14:1-12 + Matthew 18:21-35 *************** Please pray with me this morning, church: Compassionate God, Have mercy on us. When the aches and stresses Of everyday life get to be … Continue reading Forgiving Ourselves
Constant
* a funeral sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on September 10, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Text: Matthew 25:31-40 *************** Please pray with me, church: Holy Comforter, Our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Draw us close today, And send us your peace … Continue reading Constant
Conflict Resolution
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on September 10, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost: Ezekiel 33:7-11 + Psalm 119:33-40 + Romans 13:8-14 + Matthew 18:15-20 *************** Please pray with me this morning, church: Holy One, These days … Continue reading Conflict Resolution
Seeing Christ
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on September 3, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost: Jeremiah 15:15-21 + Psalm 26:1-8 + Romans 12:9-21 + Matthew 16:21-28 *************** Please pray with me this morning, church: Holy God, We thank … Continue reading Seeing Christ
On Our Hearts
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on August 20, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 + Matthew 15:10-28 *************** Please pray with me, church: Holy God, Break our hearts this morning. Break open our hearts … Continue reading On Our Hearts
Confronting Fear
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on August 13, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 10:5-15 + Matthew 14:22-33 *************** Pray with me this morning, church: Speak to us this morning, God. By your Spirit, speak to … Continue reading Confronting Fear
Abundant Leftovers
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on August 6, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 9:1-5 + Matthew 14:13-21 *************** Please pray with me this morning: Holy Abundant God, You have generously blessed us, And call us … Continue reading Abundant Leftovers
Dreaming Our Stories
* a sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on July 30, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Texts for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost: Romans 8:26-39 + Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 *************** Please pray with me: Loving God, We thank you for your vision and your dream for … Continue reading Dreaming Our Stories
the narrow way 