I often wonder why I get so, uh, curmudgeonly during Christmas time. It is one of the two highest feast days of the Christian Church. The music and Scripture readings for the season are sublime. In every measurable way, it is a time of great joy and happiness. Family gather together. There is festiveness in […]
Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Advent IIIa (December 15, 2013) Matthew 11:2–15 TITLE: “The Jesus We Need†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this morning is from Matthew chapter eleven, with focus on the words of Jesus, ““Go […]
Last Sunday of the Church Year, 2013 (November 24) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn (Luke 23:27–43) TITLE: “Paradise†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke chapter twenty three. It is the end […]
Sermon for November 17, 2013@: Legacy Pentecost 28c, 2013 (November 17) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn (Luke 20:5–28) TITLE: “Legacy†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke chapter twenty. Today we are […]
Sermon for November 10, 2013@: Resurrection Proper 27c, 2013 (November 10) Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn (Luke 20:1–8) TITLE: “Resurrection†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke chapter twenty, as well as […]