Why So Serious? (Easter 2011)

2011easter Alleluia! The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! “The last enemy to be destroyed is death” (1 Corinthians 15:26 ESV).  Paul really sums up so much of life under the cross with those words. So much of our lives are really about cheating death.  Makeup, diets, slimming clothes, bigger or better muscles.  […]

“A Time for Life” (Funeral Sermon for Sandra Russo, October 13, 2010)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin October 13, 2010 Funeral Homily for Sandra Russo Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 Funeral sermon for Sandra Russo TITLE: “A time for Life” Family and friends of Sandra, especially, Caroline and Cara, Carolyn, Bette, friends and other family: grace to you and peace from God our Father and from […]

A Little Bible Study on Joy: Part Three (Luke 1)

This is part two of my bible study on President Harrison’s book on joy. Also as a note, the YouTube video just zips through it quickly because it is showing the presentation.  There is no audio, etc.  Enjoy! A Little Bible Study on Joy: Part Three – in Keynote A Little Bible Study on Joy: […]

A Little Bible Study on Joy: Part Two (Luke 15:11-32)

This is part two of my bible study on President Harrison’s book on joy. Also as a note, the YouTube video just zips through it quickly because it is showing the presentation.  There is no audio, etc.  Enjoy! A Little Bible Study on Joy: Part Two – in Keynote A Little Bible Study on Joy: […]