SERM: 1 Peter 2:21-25, "Called to Suffer"

Intro Somehow, in some way, a malformed idea has infected the Church. The idea is this: It is that our faith is all about worldly well-being and pleasure. Because of this idea, we have lost our focus on eternity, expecting God to give us heaven on earth. Because of this idea, we’ve given up p

SERM: John 11:17-27, Funeral Sermon

Funeral Sermon for Edna P. Sigman Even Now Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Christ is risen! (He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!) In today’s Gospel, Martha says to Jesus—she says to the One who holds power over death and resurrecti