Sermons

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

stewardship Sunday

parable kingdom of heaven nature wedding feast ready banquet end of time nuptial feast united with Christ opulence invitation heaven sunset point san Francisco golden gate bridge fog cloud bank ray of light brilliant light transform

apostle Paul Ephesians converted three levels Gentiles walk new man first conversion garment business trip convention Las Vegas Nevada casino honest truth family divine economy second conversion third conversion kind forgive saints think day lust glutony malice stray lost sheep forgiveness self examination absolution confession consecrate

withstand the world the flesh and the devil fallen humanity sin of envy trap blessing not fair Cain Abel offering countenance falls Joseph brothers coat of many colors prodigal son give God thanks look to Got stay in your lane live your own life Psalm 37 take delight in hte LORD and in all His ways and He will give thee thy hearts desire medicine love God is love make me a new heart create a new spirit within me