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Holy Cross Sunday Sermons

by Holy Cross Lutheran Church

The weekly cut of the reading(s) and sermon. 15-30 minutes in length, unless one of the preachers really got on a roll! Published Monday/Tuesday of the following week.

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Episodes

  1. Beginnings

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the Beginnings of the new year. How do we, in a culture steeped in marketing that tells us we are not enough, claim so boldly that God says to us: "You are my child, my beloved!" That makes all the difference in the world in this new year. Readings: Genesis 1:1-5 Acts…

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  2. Christmas Day

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the continued story of Good News of Great Joy for all the people, as the shepherds hear and respond to the good news by going and seeing all that has taken place.

  3. For You - A Christmas Eve sermon

    Merry Christmas! Pastor Mike's sermon of the Good News of Great Joy for ALL the people. This is given "For You". What do those words mean for us as those who hear/respond to this good news?

  4. The Light is Coming

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the arrival of Jesus in our midst and how Mary's Magnificat and John's proclamation in the wilderness are responses aimed at the new things God is doing in our life. Readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28

  5. The Good News of Trains

    Pastor Jon's sermon on the beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God - and how repentance is more than just making a turn on the tracks of life. Choo Choo! Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15 Mark 1:1-8

  6. The World is About To Turn

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the first week of Advent, a new church year, and Mark's little apocalypse of Jesus. Readings: Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37

  7. Christ the King

    Pastor Mike's sermon on Christ the King Sunday, the final Sunday of the church's year. When we pray, "Your kingdom come, your will be done" we are making a political statement- as citizens of God's kingdom. Based on the Judgment of the Nations in Matthew 25:31-46.

  8. Risk Tolerance

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the concept of Risk Tolerance as it relates to being bold and following after the God who risks everything for us. Based on the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30.

  9. Water Work

    Taking a hard look at the work the church does, Pastor Jon asks the words of Amos, "Do we honor God with our words and prayers but not our hearts?" How is it the Water's work is unleashed or dammed up by our actions?

  10. Blessed are You

    On All Saints Sunday and Confirmation Sunday, how do we understand the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-12? How is it God views those we deem 'lesser' or 'unworthy? References about Stranger Things abound!

  11. Reformation!

    Once every 500 years, a sermon comes alone... picking up Luther's thoughts on Romans 3:19-28 and John 8:31-36, Pastor Mike's sermon is sure to help you continue reforming your own faith and life.

  12. Now Let Your Servant Go in Peace

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the presentation of Jesus in the Temple and Simeon's word of promise and praise to Jesus in Luke.

  13. Family Matters

    Sermon 2 of 3 in the series: Valuable Conversations How do we have difficult conversations around things like money, with young ones? How are our choices making a statement about who we believe God to be? Readings: Romans 12:4-8 Luke 18:15-17

  14. Can We Talk?

    First sermon in the series: Valuable Conversations Using Matthew 6:19-24, how is it that we engage in having difficult and important conversations? How is our allegiance shaped by our active choices? Who do we really serve?

  15. Theology of the Cross

    Pastor Mike's sermon on Luther's theology of the cross and how God is revealed in the crucified Christ. Readings- 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Matthew 27:45-54

  16. Means of Grace

    What does it mean to experience God's grace in the physical experience of Christ/the sacraments? Find out in this sermon around Luther's concept of the Means of Grace: Readings- Romans 1:16-17 John 1:1-16

  17. Freed & Renewed: Justification

    Pastor Jon's sermon on Luther's concept of justification, on which the church stands or collapses. Hopefully the sermon did justice to the former, not the latter! Readings: Romans 5:1-11 Matthew 9:20-22

  18. Freed & Renewed: Grace

    Pastor Mike's sermon on God's grace seen through the eyes of the Parable of the Prodigal Son: Romans 1:1-7 Luke 15:1-2, 11-32

  19. Freed & Renewed: Vocation

    Pastor Jon's sermon on the Calling of Levi and what it means to live a life called to love of God and service to neighbor. Week 1 of the Freed & Renewed sermon series.

  20. Faith to Confess

    Pastor Mike's sermon on Peter, his confession, and his struggle to be a non-sinking rock.

  21. Faith to Profess

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the interaction between Jesus and the Canaanite woman who is seeking healing for her demon-oppressed daughter.

  22. Faith to Believe

    Pastor Jon's sermon on Jesus' miracle of walking on the water to meet the disciples. Not Peter's miracle. And what the boat means for us this day.

  23. Faith to Receive

    Pastor Mike's sermon on Matthew's Feeding of the 5000 and what it means to receive in graciousness from a generous God

  24. Beautiful Things

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the Parable of the Mustard Seed. Part 3 of 3 in the Seeds, Weeds, and Beautiful Things sermon series.

  25. Weeds

    Pastor Jon's sermon on the Parable of the Weeds among the Wheat. Part 2 of 3 in the Seeds, Weeds, and Beautiful Things sermon series

  26. Seeds

    Pastor Mike's sermon on Matthew's Parable of the Sower. Part 1 of 3 in the Seeds, Weeds, and Beautiful Things sermon series.

  27. Learn From Me

    Pastor Mike's sermon on Jesus in Matthew 11 talking about burdens and yokes.

  28. Welcome

    Pastor Jon's sermon on the need to represent Jesus no matter the welcome. How can we find ways to bring the message to those in need, however and whomever they are?

  29. Deep Cuts

    Pastor Mike continues to preach about the cost of discipleship and what it means when Jesus says, "I have come not to bring peace, but a sword" - Hint: It doesn't mean Jesus wants violence, it means that Jesus came to free us!

  30. Compassion

    Pastor Mike's impassioned sermon about the compassion of Christ and the miracles that are produced by a loving God as seen in Matthew 9 and 10.

  31. Following

    Pastor Jon's sermon on what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, framed in the context of the Great Commission found in Matthew 28:16-20

  32. The Gift of the Spirit

    Pastor Mike's sermon on Pentecost Sunday, the Acts reading, and how the gift of the Holy Spirit means that God continues to speak to us today in new and meaningful ways. Definitely worth the listen!

  33. Why Do You Stand Looking Up Toward Heaven?

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the week's readings: Acts 1:6-14 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 John 17:1-11

  34. Being an Advocate

    Pastor Jon's sermon on the Holy Spirit, what it means to have an advocate and how we are called to be an advocate to another from John 14:15-29.

  35. God's Dwelling Place with us

    How are we people of mercy because of who God is and how God dwells with us? Pastor Mike explores John 14:1-14.

  36. The Gate's Voice

    Pastor Jon's sermon on John 10:1-10 and how we are called to have Jesus act as the gateway through which we interact with everyone and everything. (Just listen, it makes more sense inside!)

  37. But We Had Hoped

    Pastor Mike's sermon on the Road to Emmaus and how Jesus meets us even in times of despair, drawing us in to conversation, renewal, and hope. Make sure to check out our "The Couch" podcast being released on 5/3 to learn more about how this meets our daily lives.

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The weekly cut of the reading(s) and sermon. 15-30 minutes in length, unless one of the preachers really got on a roll! Published Monday/Tuesday of the following week.

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Holy Cross Lutheran Church

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The weekly cut of the reading(s) and sermon. 15-30 minutes in length, unless one of the preachers really got on a roll! Published Monday/Tuesday of the following week.

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