Sermons by Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann

Pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Port Angeles.

The Resurrected Christ

The Resurrected Christ, John 20:19-31 These past two years have been quite an experience for our confirmation students! First classes were canceled due to the pandemic, then taught over zoom, then in-person again, then two classes combined. And, of course, all this happened in a general climate of disruption, insecurity, and danger. If we look at our gospel reading today, we will see that Jesus’ disciples are experiencing their own time of disruption, transition, and worry. After three years of…

Transfiguration and Gethsemane – Luke 9:28-36 and 22:39-46

Transfiguration and Gethsemane – Luke 9:28-36 and 22:39-46 Jesus’ prayer on the mountain and Jesus’ prayer in the garden show me the two natures of his being: Jesus’ Godly nature sparkles and shines in joyous insight when Jesus converses with the prophets; and Jesus’ human nature glows in honesty and courage as Jesus prepares for the time of suffering. Joy and suffering are both part of our lives. As we prepare to face the challenges life presents to us, we…

We don’t talk about Bruno – Luke 4:21-30

We don’t talk about Bruno – Luke 4:21-30 What is it about prophets, that people don’t wan’t to listen to them? In the Disney Movie Encanto, Bruno, the uncle with prophetic gifts, needs to hide away behind the walls of the house of his family. Everybody is afraid of his prophecies. Nobody wants to listen to him. In the Gospel text, the people of Jesus’ hometown turn against him after he discloses his prophetic calling. They even threaten to kill…

How his Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu find Happiness in Troubled Times.

How his Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Tutu find Happiness in Troubled Times. – John 2:1-11 The wedding in Cana is one of my favorite bible stories. It shows a moment where God’s grace breaks in and shines through human needs and restrictions! Jesus’ sign of turning gallons of water into wine points to God’s abundant generosity, which can seem silly, crazy even, seen from human eyes. “Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after…

Christ Is Born

On Christmas Eve Jesus Christ is born in the hearts of the human race. Rev. Kristin-Luana Baumann, sermon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA.  

Hagar and Ishmael

Sunday Sermon Rev.Kristin-Luana Baumann, sermon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA. Check out our video ministry 1517 Grace Guerrilla https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv2aB-i9zHPqgh3NjUJ5-lg  

Justice for Poor Widows 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 146; Mark 12: 38-44

Psalm 146 calls for justice for the poor in the form of a song of praise. How does that go together? Beth L. Tanner, Professor of Old Testament in New Brunswick, New Jersey, offers the following insight in her commentary on Working Preacher: Here is the first lesson of this psalm. Praise of God is sometimes an act of discipline. Under the circumstances of war and destruction, praise is not the result of external happiness, but stubborn belief in the face of…

The Blind Beggar’s Faith – Mark 10: 46-52

The Blind Beggar’s Faith – Mark 10: 46-52 In the Gospel Story today, Jesus heals Bartimaeus on the spot with the words; “Your faith has made you well.” Do you sometimes feel pressure, when you read a healing story like this? I do. What if I need urgent healing, and my faith is not strong enough to initiate the mystery of healing? It was good for my soul to review some of Luther’s writings in this respect this month! In…

The Rich Man – Mark 10:17-31

The Rich Man – Mark 10:17-31 Seek good and not evil that you may live. (Amos 5:14) In the month of October, we are uplifting some of our reformation teachings, leading up to Reformation Sunday on Oct. 31. This story from the gospel of Mark tells us about a rich man who wants to do everything right in the eyes of God, but feels that he cannot do what Jesus asks him to. As you read this text, ponder the…

The Book of Esther

The Book of Esther The book of Esther is a Jewish novella, a work of literature, set among the Jewish diaspora community in in the Persian empire under the rule of Xerxes, 486-465 BCE. Did you know that there are two versions of the book in the bible? One is in the Old Testament section, another, the Greek version, is in the apocryphal section of the bible. Some Protestant bibles don’t include the apocrypha, but study bibles usually do. If…

How to be a Servant Leader

How to be a Servant Leader In the Gospel Passage, Mark 8:27-38, Jesus asks: “Who do people say that I am?” My answer this Sunday is: Jesus is a servant-leader. How can we follow Jesus on that path of service? Participating in God’s Work our Hand is a great way to do it. But ultimately service-leaders should be who we are, rather than what we do. Rev. Kristin-Luana Baumann, sermon, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA. Check out our…