Sermons from April 2026
“LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE WORD OF THE SHEPHERD”
Listen Carefully to the Word of the Shepherd – John 10:1-10 – Context is always important isn’t it? Unfortunately many feelings have been hurt and many words misunderstood because people don’t take things in context. Or maybe not so much that but not understanding fully the situation or why things were said they way they were. Yet on the positive side knowing the context can make words and actions even more meaningful. So let’s take a look at the situation…
“JESUS’ POWER WON’T RUN OUT”
Jesus’ Power Won’t Run Out – Acts 2:36-47 – Dear Christian friends. Did you know that Vail ski resort – the largest ski area in North America – is 100% powered by wind? It’s the same with Beaver Creek ski resort. Signs were up all over the place. And I think that these ski places see it as sort of a bragging right. Perhaps they were the first ones to be completely powered by wind. Who knows? Now I don’t…
“PUT IT ALL IN JESUS’ HANDS”
PUT IT ALL IN JESUS’ HANDS – John 20:19-31 Do you know someone who makes something that is very difficult look easy? Most likely it’s because that person has done that “difficult thing” hundreds if not thousands of times before. Assembly line work would be one such example. After a while your hands just do what they are supposed to. It’s called muscle memory. Same can be said for those play the guitar or the piano or organ. When I…
Our Fasting Gives Way to Feasting
Easter Sunday – Our Fasting Gives Way to Feasting – Zechariah 8:19-23 Today is a day of feasting on eggs and sweet rolls, chocolates and jelly beans, ham and potatoes, and the love of family. Even better, we feast on the glorious news of Christ’s victory over death and the devil, over sin and hell, over despair and defeat. We remember and treasure those savory statements of the angels: “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said” …
“GONE IN A SINGLE DAY”
MAUNDY THURSDAY DEVOTIONAL SERVICE April 2nd – Peace Lutheran Church, Marshfield MO April 3rd – Zion Lutheran Church, Springfield MO +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Our service this evening is divided into two parts. The first part remembers Maundy Thursday and the gift of our Lord’s body and blood in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The second part celebrates Good Friday using the traditional Tenebrae service with seven candles. An explanation of the Tenebrae service is included in the bulletin. The service this evening…