Come and See - Sermon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 17 JAN 2021

LESSONS:

First Lesson 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Psalm Psalm 63

Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Gospel John 1:43-51

COLLECT: Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory, that he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

A Kingdom Gospel - Sermon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 10 JAN 2021

LESSONS:

First Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm Psalm 89:20-29

Second Lesson Acts 10:34-38

Gospel Mark 1:7-11

COLLECT: Eternal Father, at the baptism of Jesus you revealed him to be your Son, and your Holy Spirit descended upon him like a dove: Grant that we, who are born again by water and the Spirit, may be faithful as your adopted children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Celebrating Emmanuel - Sermon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 3 JAN 2021

LESSONS:

First Lesson       Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm                  Psalm 84

Second Lesson  Ephesians 1:3-14

Gospel                Matthew 2:13-20

COLLECT: O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

A Journey of Mystery - Sermon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 27 DEC 2020

LESSONS:

First Lesson           Isaiah 61:10-62:5

Psalm                     Psalm 147:12-20

Second Lesson     Galatians 3:23-4:7

Gospel                   John 1:1-18

COLLECT: Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, kindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

Directing Our Eyes to the Glory of God - Sermon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 20 DEC 2020

LESSONS:

First Lesson          2 Samuel 7:1-17

Psalm                     Psalm 132:8-19

Second Lesson     Romans 16:25-27

Gospel                   Luke 1:26-38

COLLECT: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and as we are sorely hindered by our sins from running the race that is set before us, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

Directing Our Eyes on Our Preparation

LESSONS:

First Lesson Isaiah 65:17-25

Psalm Psalm 126

Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Gospel John 1:19-28

COLLECT: O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the ministers and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient toward the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Directing Our Eyes to the Coming Christ - Sermon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church on the Second Sunday in Advent 2020

LESSONS:

First Lesson         Isaiah 40:1-11

Psalm                   Psalm 85

Second Lesson   2 Peter 3:8-18

Gospel                 Mark 1:1-8

COLLECT: Blessed Lord, who caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and the comfort of your holy Word we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Directing Our Eyes to the Cross

Processional: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel #194 (vv. 1 & 2) 

Gospel: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus #481

Offertory: Instrumental

Communion: Instrumental

Recessional: Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending #318 (v. 1-4)

LESSONS:

First Lesson           Isaiah 64:1-9a

Psalm                     Psalm 80:1-7

Second Lesson     1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Gospel                    Mark 13:24-37

COLLECT: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Glorious Kingdom - Sermon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 22 NOV 2020

LESSONS:

First Lesson Ezekiel 34:11-20

Psalm Psalm 95

Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Gospel Matthew 25:31-46

COLLECT: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Stewards of the Gospel - Sermon at Holy Trinity AnglicanChurch 15 NOV 2020

LESSONS:

First Lesson       Zephaniah 1:7,12-18

Psalm                  Psalm 90:1-12

Second Lesson  1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

Gospel                Matthew 25:14-30

COLLECT: Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.