Sermons
February 24, 2019 – Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38
Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38 God Intended it for Good 7th Sunday after the Epiphany – February 24, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB A long time ago, when Joseph was just a boy, he was sold into slavery by his brothers. They were jealous of him and wanted to be rid of him […]
February 17, 2019 – Luke 6:17-26
Luke 6:17-26 Bless You 6th Sunday after Epiphany – February 17, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Jesus has been busy since we last saw him a week ago calling some disciples to help him! He’s been healing and teaching and getting into trouble – hey, that’s his M.O. – that’s how he […]
February 10, 2019 – Luke 5:1-11
Luke 5:1-11 If You Say So, Jesus 5th Sunday after Epiphany – February 10, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The disciples have been out all night fishing – and they have caught nothing. It was hard work – and it still is – commercial fishing. The nets were heavy, the water was cold, […]
February 3, 2019 – Luke 4:21-30
Luke 4:21-30 From Cheers to Jeers or – Don’t Shoot the Preacher 4th Sunday after Epiphany – February 3, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Last week Jesus was handed a scroll to read in his hometown synagogue. This is his first public act in Luke’s Gospel – he’s gone home to preach his […]
January 27, 2019 – Luke 4:14-21
Luke 4:14-21 Today! Third Sunday after Epiphany – January 27, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I am still thinking about last week’s story from John’s Gospel: the one where Jesus turns water into wine. And not just a bottle of wine, right? An enormous amount of wine! 180 gallons of wine! And […]
January 20, 2019 – John 2:1-11
John 2:1-11 Miracles: A Lot of Work Second Sunday after the Epiphany – January 20, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB This is a famous and well-loved story: Jesus turns water into wine! Jesus: everybody’s favourite guy! There are so many great elements in this story. Jesus: the good time guy: he’s at a […]
January 13, 2019 – Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Baptized into God’s Mission Baptism of our Lord – January 13, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The moment of Jesus’ baptism marks the beginning of his public ministry. He goes into the water, stands with, and is joined to, all those he will minister to. The poor, the sick, the […]
January 6, 2019 – Matthew 2:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12 The Lamplighter Epiphany of our Lord – January 6, 2019 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I saw the wonderful Mary Poppins Returns a couple of days ago and was very taken with the Lamplighters, whose job is to light the gas lamps in London streets when the sun goes […]
December 30, 2018 – Luke 2:41-52
Luke 2:41-52 Clothing Ourselves with Jesus First Sunday of Christmas – December 30, 2018 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Did everyone see the news story about the kid in Toronto this Christmas who called 911 on his parents? Yah: he was upset because their present for him this year was snow pants! Well, […]
Christmas Eve – December 24, 2018 – Luke 2:1-20
Luke 2:1-20 Beauty Leaving the World, Beauty Coming into the World Christmas Eve – December 24, 2018 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I hated things coming to an end when I was a child. Things that I enjoyed, and things that I loved. Every week, say, when The Rockford Files ended – or, […]
