Our Father in Heaven Last Sunday after Epiphany, February 19, 2023, Matthew 6:9 Pastor John Kim, Lakeridge Lutheran Church May all of you gathered here find comforting peace in God. In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus refers to God as our Heavenly Father. Why did he use this title, and what does it mean to us? During the time of Jesus, addressing God as "Father" was an extraordinary term. Today, we might use a friendly term like "Papa" to refer to God, but in Jesus' … [Read more...]
Sermons Archive
Lies VS Truth
Synopsis: The sermon urges believers to reject false narratives that can infiltrate their minds. It identifies two common lies that can deceive people - feeling emptiness in their hearts and blindly pursuing zeal without understanding. The lies will destroy our lives. So, let us remain in truth. By standing in the truth, we can find great riches in our hearts and experience the full power and blessings of God. … [Read more...]
Nothing Except God
Synopsis: God is in silence. This sermon encourages you to appreciate silence and to seek out moments of stillness to connect with God. Using the story of Elijah, I emphasize that God is always with us, even in times of stress and overwhelm, and can be found in the silence. I also encourage you to not push yourselves too hard and to remember that God's grace is always present. … [Read more...]
Jesus Cooking Breakfast
Synopsis: The sermon reflects on the love of Christ and how it can fill a person's hungry and tired soul. The story of Jesus cooking for his disciples in John 21 is discussed, where Jesus showed compassion for his disciples, who were lost and weary. I encourage you to find a quiet place to hear Jesus' voice and to make time for spiritual food. God's love and mercy are endless. God's help and support will follow you on your journey. … [Read more...]
Connection to God
Synopsis: We want to connect to God. Abiding in God is the key to receive peace, wisdom, and power. Connecting to God properly can allow us to access the full range of blessings and functions available to us. … [Read more...]
Fruit
Synopsis: This sermon describes the power of the word of God, which is also the Holy Spirit, and how it can help individuals achieve their goals, such as developing better habits. … [Read more...]
Follow the Leader
2 Epiphany B—1/17/21 1 Samuel 3:1-20; John 1:43-51 Pr. Scott Kramer When I was young one of the early games we played was “Follow the Leader”: Someone is the designated leader and I do whatever they do. It’s a simple game that could at the same time summarize the story of our lives. Everyone without exception plays this game. All of us, every day of our lives, choose whom we will follow, even if it’s just ourselves. 43One day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip … [Read more...]
Outside the Banquet Hall
23 Pentecost A—11/8/20 Matthew 25:1-13 Pr. Scott Kramer Well, what do you make of this story? It all seems pretty straightforward. “Then the kin-dom of heaven will be like this,” Jesus says, and he tells the tale of ten bridesmaids who are waiting for the arrival of the bridegroom. Five are wise, five are foolish, and the foolish ones are shut out of the wedding banquet. Near the end of the church year we can expect to hear stories about the end times, and this is one of … [Read more...]
Question Authority
17 Pentecost A—9/27/20 Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 Pr. Scott Kramer The religious “influencers” were outraged. Jesus had just disrupted the business of the church—or, the temple in this case—by turning upside down the tables of the moneychangers, and so they confront him: By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority? Just who do you think you are, Jesus of Nazareth? Well, in the eyes of the religious power … [Read more...]
All You Need
8 Pentecost A—7/26/20 1 Kings 3:5-12; Romans 8:26-39 Pr. Scott Kramer The story of Aladdin is well-known by generations of young people and much loved across many cultures. The story of a “genie in a lamp or bottle” captures the imagination even of some grown-ups! What if it were possible to ask for whatever we want and have our “three wishes”—or even one wish—come true? In today’s reading from 1 Kings it’s not Aladdin but Solomon. It’s not a genie but none other than God’s … [Read more...]
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