3 Easter B—4/15/18 Acts 3:12-19; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 Pr. Scott Kramer This court is now in session... Last Sunday some of you met my niece and her fiancé from Texas. They are both attorneys and I was wishing they were here today. I’m wearing a judge’s garb this morning because today’s readings sound like something out of a courtroom. In the book of Acts, Peter’s speech to the people sounds like a prosecuting attorney. He accuses them of crimes against Jesus: the God of our ancestors … [Read more...]
Cause for Pride
7 Pentecost C—7/3/16 Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-9; Galatians 6:1-16; Luke 10:1-11,16-20 Pr. Scott Kramer This weekend we observe the birth of our nation, but what I notice in one of today’s readings is a hint at the birth of our congregation! As many of you know, 2016 marks Lakeridge Lutheran’s 70th anniversary. In our scriptures the number 70 is significant. At the very beginning of today’s gospel reading, for example, Luke writes that in addition to his twelve core disciples he … [Read more...]