Sermons
The promise: Putting the promise to the test
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit to open our ears to hear your preached Word. Comfort us by the promise that you have made us heirs of your kingdom. By… Read more
The promise: meeting you in the mess
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit to open our ears to hear your preached Word. Comfort us by the promise that you have made us heirs of your kingdom. By… Read more
The promise: Too good to be true?
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit to open our ears to hear your preached Word. Comfort us by the promise that you have made us heirs of your kingdom. By… Read more
Created very good to rule
Heavenly Father, send your Holy Spirit to open our ears to hear your preached Word. Comfort us by the promise that you have created us in your image. By the… Read more
United by the name of the LORD
In our gospel reading we heard, ‘Those who believed in Jesus would receive the Spirit later. Up to that time, the Spirit had not been given. This was because Jesus… Read more
You are called to glory
‘Suppose people heap insults on you because of the name of Christ. Then you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory … rests on you.’ (1 Peter 4:14). Let us… Read more
You are saved through water
‘God was patient while Noah was building the ark. He waited, but only a few people went into the ark. A total of eight were saved through water. The water… Read more
You are living stones
You also, as living stones, are being built into a spirit-filled house. (1 Peter 2:5). Let us pray: Heavenly Father, send us your Holy Spirit to fill us and make… Read more
Following the steps of the Good Shepherd
Let us pray: Almighty God, although we are scattered in different locations, you are One. Heavenly Father, send us your Holy Spirit to unite us and open our ears to… Read more
Doubting to Believe
In our Gospel reading today we hear about one of Jesus’ followers: Thomas. He’s sometimes given the nickname “Doubting Thomas.” (I think that’s a little harsh, because by the end… Read more
