Sermons

lenten discipline technique four elements fasting quantity of food abstinence quality of food increased prayer and Bible study almsgiving soil seed parable enemy snatches dismissive attitude prideful cardinal sin knows it all instruction humility wise receive wisest counselor scriptures Bible translations leisure time cultivate our minds receive the Word soil of our hearts marxism atheism idealogy dismiss authority of Bible humility inspired Word of God dialogue with Him no root do we allow Word of God to take root aha puzzle piece eighteen inches from head to heart 18″ from head to heart take root in our heart springs up choked cares busyness worries distractions dopamine good fruit living out the Word putting it in to practice test the Scriptures like Mary pondered all these things in her heart better to give than to receive deceive our neighbor lies remember bring forth abundant fruit 23rd psalm 23 psalm pray to open our hearts enter in humility Lectio Devina response back to God Psalm 75:9 God judges all things makes things happen cup of judgment He will pour out watchword of my day judge ruler God is the Judge God is in charge

feast presentation Jesus temple Simeon canticle Luke go in peace depart salvation light Gentiles Israel Septuagesima pre Lent

centurion healing servant intercessor nine days of prayer 9

traditional marriage join together matrimony Cana Galilee one man one woman lifelong union ages Adam Eve first marriage sand ideology rock faith once delivered morality CS Lewis absolute fidelity inside chastity outside live out the faith Jesus was invited to the marriage Mary care and concern blessing invite Him in first day of the week Sunday driving work Joseph not present notices out of wine intercessor attentive mindful of the needs of others she goes right to Jesus appeal to the Lord rent eviction we can’t solve our own finity social services good listener pray petition how far indwells woman what am I to do with thee? My hour has not yet come transitioning into His ministry intercessor moves whatsoever He says to you to do, do it servants water pots obeyed opens path to blessing there is no blessing without obedience commandments draw out divine intervention wine living out Gospel truths

Holy Spirit beginning of the Lords ministry baptism repentance forsake sins sinless impeccable cleanse identify with sinners entire ministry penalty of sin take upon Him His body on the tree publicans sinners comes to us climb down into the pit muck descend into hell thou are there also surgeon wound stench gore operation heal repent close while we were yet sinners God loved us winebibber your sins are forgiven go and sin no more not afraid darkness light theophany all present at His baptism Father Son Holy Ghost Holy Spirit new creation Word redemption divine Love all in creation all in redemption sacrament of Baptism water invisible grace engrafted dwelling will of God peace Christ redeemer temple of the Holy Spirit enmity peace call of Christian barrier self will liberation blessing endless bliss Epiphanytide wellspring world weary nothing new under the sun bored mind drifting refreshing own thoughts human race

theophany Epiphany journey manifestation reveal Himself fifteenth 15th century Dutch painting image all colors creeds bowing kneeling black white Baby worship fulfill prophesy Isaiah chapter 6 ch psalm 72 tarshish egypt ethiopia Scriptures fulfilled magi from the East Matthew chapter 2 wise men King of the Jews Herod troubled Tanakh Torah Bethlehem Judea deceptive vicious king killed his own children it is better to be king herod’s servant than his son follow the star wise men wealthy studied kings relied on them to govern well mighty men rejoice baby all men walks of life bow to Christ TS Elliott poem journey of the magi encounter Christ everything else losing meaning St Augustus restless until they find rest in You today encounter Christ afresh in a new profound way nothing else makes sense encouragement hearts and minds enjoy His presence Light in our hearts

Christmastide savior born unto us historical record eighth day circumcised Emanuel God with us historical events Jesus born at a specific point in time

Advent cusp of the feast of the birth of our King Savior prepare our hearts cast away all

Advent question disciples signs fulfilled messianic age prophets foretold blind see lame walk lepers cleansed deaf hear dead raised up poor have the Gospel preached to them blessed is the one who is not offended in Me faith accept expectation John the Baptist reed shaken by the wind soft clothing camel skin hair

second Sunday Advent caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning lantern to our feet chew on them swallow assimilate living them out integrated into our very lives saints take into their hearts a sure and certain hope of the resurrection and eternal life hope theological virtue given to us by God hold on to Christ’s hand but he holds our hands first gift rescue crashed parachute cliff jump cliff diving updraft parachute caught on rock face dangling 100 feet off ground rescuers repel down rescue to the top wind blowing woman mountain biking mountain climbing equipment borrowed crack in face of cliff scaled anchors pins secured him to her cut the rope to parachute she transferred his weight to her live by a thread mortality hope tether on rock face trust temporal technology how long can these things last we are the man dangling we need to be rescued creature death Christ the rescuer burden of our mortality celebrate feast of Christmas born redeemer all things well for our salvation tension His salvation is ours not been fully realized resting upon Christ but not fullness of the rescue in between time waiting hope comes in future good future new heavens and new earth

confirmands first communion apostles laying hands baptized new covenant seal power of episcopate liberator royal robes seated in splendor blesses his subjects scepter armies evil plots unmasked hero rescues

Canaan corpus painted Jim Obermeyer St Stephen saint steven