SERM: Hebrews 2.14-8, Presentation of our Lord

2014-01-31 Thread Jonathan Naumann
The reading that we will consider in greater depth is today's Epistle lesson from the Book of Hebrews, where we read, '...Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death,

SERM: MAtthew 5:1-12, Epiphany 5, LSB A

2014-01-31 Thread ERIK ROTTMANN
  The Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany   God Opened His Mouth   Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen. In today’s Gospel, Jesus “opened His mouth and taught them.”   Dear Christian friends,   Today’s Gospel is somewhat wordy and cumbersome, that Jesus “

SERM: The Lutheran Herald for the Friday after the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

2014-01-31 Thread Rev. Dcn. Jerry Dulas
*Scripture: Zechariah 10:1--11:3 (NKJV)* 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, grass in the field for everyone. 2 For the idols speak delusion; The diviners envision lies, and tell false dreams; They comfor