Sermon for April 13, 2017 (Maundy Thursday) Scripture readings: Ex. 12:1-4, 11-14; Psalm 116:12, 12-19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 WHOLEHEARTEDLY FOLLOWING CHRIST (John 13:1-17) By Cathy Deddo In this Maundy Thursday sermon we’ll look at the account in John’s Gospel of Jesus’ washing of his disciples’ feet. In doing so, we’ll see what it means to … Continue reading "Sermon for April 13, 2017 (Maundy Thursday)" Read the article
Sermon for April 9, 2017 (sixth Sunday in Lent—Palm/Passion Sunday) Scripture readings (Liturgy of the Passion): Isa. 50:4-9, Psalm 31:9-16, Phil. 2:5-11, Matt. 26:14-27:66 On this, the last day of Lent, the RCL has two liturgies---one for the liturgy of the Palms and one for the liturgy of the Passion. The sermon below is related … Continue reading "Sermon for April 9, 2017 (Palm/Passion Sunday)" Read the article
Sermon for April 2, 2017 (fifth Sunday in Lent) Scripture readings: Ezek. 37:1-14, Psa. 130:1-8, Rom. 8:6-11, John 11:1-45 WAKING THE DEAD (Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45) By Linda Rex Here’s a question for us all today: Where is our life? Asked other ways: From where do we draw our life? What is it that we build our life around? What is … Continue reading "Sermon for April 2, 2017" Read the article
Sermon for March 26, 2017 (fourth Sunday in Lent) Scripture readings: 1 Sam. 16:1-13, Psalm 23: 1-6, Eph. 5:8-14, John 9:1-41 THE MIRACLE OF SEEING JESUS (John 9:1-41) By Ted Johnston Jesus performed many miracles by which he met human needs while conveying truth concerning his identity as Son of God and Messiah. One of the biblical signs … Continue reading "Sermon for March 26, 2017" Read the article
Sermon for March 19, 2017 (third Sunday in Lent) Scripture readings: Ex. 17:1-7, Psa. 95:1-11, Rom. 5:1-11, John 4:5-42 REJOICING IN OUR JUSTIFICATION (Romans 5:1-11) By Ted Johnston In Romans 1-4, Paul focuses on justification—the gift of right standing with God received by those who trust in Christ for their salvation. This gift unites believers with God … Continue reading "Sermon for March 19, 2017" Read the article
In keeping with our commitment to equip pastors and others for preaching the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL), we provide this month five sermons that sync with the RCL Gospel lections for February 12 through March 12, 2017. We welcome your comments, additions and questions (use the "leave a reply" feature below). Sermon for February 12, 2017 Scripture … Continue reading "RCL sermons: February 12-March 12" Read the article
Rather than providing just one sermon this month, we’re providing five! Going forward, we plan to provide four or five in each issue to help our pastors and other preachers implement a “best practice” we’ve long advocated—preaching the RCL (the Revised Common Lectionary). As noted in an earlier article in Equipper from pastor Sam Butler, the RCL lists for … Continue reading "Commitment to preaching the RCL" Read the article
