Sermons from August 2026
Sermon on Luke 8:16-21: See How You Hear
And for our reading from the Old Testament, I invite you to turn to the prophecy of Isaiah chapter 60. And our reading will be verses one through seven. Isaiah 60, one through seven. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples. But the Lord will arise upon you,…
Sermon on Psalm 50: Man’s Chief End
And for our reading of God’s word, let’s begin with our New Testament reading, which comes from the first chapter of Paul’s letter to the church in Rome. Romans chapter one. And we will read verses 14 through 25. Romans 114 through 25. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I’m eager to preach the gospel to you…
Sermon on Mark 15:16-32: And They Crucified Him
Our scriptures and bulletins, so take a look, it’s across the page from the hymn. And it’s Mark chapter 15, verses 16 through 32. This is God’s holy word. And the soldiers led him away inside the palace, that is the governor’s headquarters, and they called together the whole battalion. And they clothed him in a purple cloak, and twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on him. And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the…
Sermon on Mark 15:1-15: What Evil Has He Done?
We’re reading Mark 15, one through 15. This is God’s holy word. And as soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. And they bound Jesus and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, are you the king of the Jews? And he answered him, you have said so. And the chief priests accused him of many things. And Pilate again asked…
Sermon on Luke 8:4-15: Parables 101
Jeremiah 13, verses 12 through 17. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. You shall speak to them this word. Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, every jar shall be filled with wine. And they will say to you, do we not indeed know that every jar will be filled with wine? Then you shall say to them, thus says the Lord, behold, I will fill with drunkenness all the inhabitants of this land, the…
Sermon on Colossians 3:12-15: Held Together
you have your Bibles with you, or you can use the pew Bible that’s in front of you. If you will turn with me to Psalm 133, where we will have our Old Testament reading. Psalm 133, you’ll find that on page 599. Reading verses one through three. Again, this is part of God’s conversation with you. And this is God speaking from Psalm 133. Beginning with verse one, Behold how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in…
Sermon on Luke 8:1-3: Inside the Ministry of Jesus
And take your Bibles, please, and turn to the book of Leviticus. If you’re using the Pew Bible, the reading will be found on page 98 of that Pew Bible. We’ll be reading from Leviticus chapter seven, starting in verse 28, and reading through verse 36. Leviticus 7, 28 through 36. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to the people of Israel, saying, Whoever offers the sacrifice of his…
Sermon on Psalm 49: God Will Ransom
And the reading will be chapter 10, verses 35 through 45. Mark 10, 35 through 45. Let’s give careful attention to this, because this is the very Word of God. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you. He said to them, what do you want me to do for you? And they said to him, grant us to…
Sermon on Mark 14:66-72: The Perils of Peter
the page you’ll see the scripture for today and you’ll notice that I have two passages. We’re going through the Gospel of Mark, so that’ll be our primary passage, and then we’re going to hear a little bit concerning Peter in the garden, I’m sorry, in the garden, but in the courtyard. It might have been a garden, I don’t know, but it was a courtyard of the high priest and how he reacted in that situation and then how…
Sermon on Mark 14:50-65: Condemned or Crowned?
And please turn in your Bibles to the book of Revelation for our New Testament reading, chapter 21. Revelation 21, and the reading will be verses 9 through 21. Revelation 21, nine through 21, listen to this. This is the very word of God. Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me saying, come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb. And…
Sermon on Psalm 48: The City of Our God
And please turn in your Bibles to the book of Revelation for our New Testament reading, chapter 21. Revelation 21, and the reading will be verses 9 through 21. Revelation 21, nine through 21, listen to this. This is the very word of God. Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me saying, come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb. And…
Sermon on Luke 7:36-50: The Friend of Sinners
Our Old Testament reading is from Psalm 51. That quintessential prayer and psalm of repentance. Psalm 51, and we will read verses one through 10. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. To the choir master, a psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet went to him after he had gone into Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. According to your abundant mercy, blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from…
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