Sermons on Isaiah
Do not be afraid of ambitious visions!
Do not be afraid of ambitious visions! – Isaiah 11:1-10; Matthew 3:1-12 Today’s Isaiah text expresses the vision of a perfect community that resides in the kingdom of God. It is a community that is at peace with each other. Conflicts that govern contemporary life have been resolved. Don’t be discouraged because the envisioned state of being seems unlikely. Ambitious visions take time. Our time on this world is relatively short. God’s exists on an entirely different time scale. But…
Do Civilizations Self-Destruct
Do Civilizations Self-Destruct When we point our telescopes toward the stars why don’t we see alien civilizations? Maybe ET destroys himself as soon as he is capable of doing it. If he really destroys the environment on which he depends, do we follow his example? Rev. Olaf Baumann, sermon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA, 12/11/2016
Can There Be Peace Between Predator And Prey?
Can There Be Peace Between Predator And Prey? Much of the worldview in our society today is based on the misunderstood theory of evolution which makes us believe that resources are limited, and we have to fight hard for our share.The strong will win, the weak will die. This is not how Isaiah envisions the natural order of things. God made this world in abundance. There is no victory for the strong and humiliation for the weak in the way…
Beat Hearts Into Ploughshares
Beat Hearts Into Ploughshares The dream to beat swords into ploughshares is as old as human kind. Even if the world is full of war and bloodshed, peace on earth starts with us disarming our hearts, minds and click fingers. The world will follow our lead. Rev. Olaf Baumann, sermon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA, 11/27/2016