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 […]
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd Peperkorn Lessons and Carols (Dec. 24, 2012) TITLE: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas†2012lessonsandcarols.mp3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for today is from the Gospel just read from St. John chapter one. There is something about […]
Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Rev. Todd Peperkorn John 1:1-14 Christmas Day 2012 TITLE: “His Flesh for You†In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel lesson from St. John chapter one, particularly verse fourteen: “And the Word […]
Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Christmas Day 2011 (rev. from 2008) John 1:1-14 TITLE: “Knowing the Mind of God†In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel lesson from St. John chapter one, particularly verse fourteen: […]
In the name of Jesus. Amen. I’ve always loved that phrase at the end of Luther’s hymn, “While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth.†Pious mirth. It is easy in the hustle and bustle of our lives, to forget to laugh and have true joy. Truth be told, […]