SERM: funeral sermon

2014-01-15 Thread Rev . Dean Bell
The following was preached last week at the funeral of one of my members, a lady well into her 80's. Pr Bell 1 John 1:8,9 11 January 2013 It has become very popular in recent years to look upon funerals as a time for “celebrating the life

SERM: The Lutheran Herald for the Wednesday after the First Sunday after the Epiphany

2014-01-15 Thread Rev. Dcn. Jerry Dulas
*Scripture: Ezekiel 37:15-28 (NKJV)* 15 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 16 "As for you, son of man, take a stick for yourself and write on it: 'For Judah and for the children of Israel, his companions.' Then take another stick and write on it, 'For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and

SERM: Romans 6:1-11, Baptism of our Lord, Year A, LSB 3-yr lectionary

2014-01-15 Thread Richard K. Futrell
Intro Water is the substance of life. We cannot live without it. Plants and animals cannot survive without it. We drink water to keep ourselves from dehydrating and dying of thirst. We use water for cooking and cleaning. We use water to wash ourselves, to make ourselves clean. Main Body