Sermons on Easter
Easter – The Promise of New Life Makes Disciples Fearless
Easter – The Promise of New Life Makes Disciples Fearless One of the most common phrases in the bible is “Do not be afraid” in all its variations, like, fear not, have no fear, fear him not. That of course depends on the translation, it can also be fear thou not, fear ye not, etc. There is a legend out there that this phrase is in the bible 365 times, once every day. I have counted, or I have let…
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday Christ is risen! 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
Easter: My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout!
Easter: My Soul Cries Out with a Joyful Shout! Yes, the Romans were able to kill Jesus. But they could not stop him. Jesus resurrected. Jesus came back to life. Hatred and cruelty and violence can destroy many people. But they cannot destroy the principles of hope, faith, love and justice for which Jesus stands. These principles reside in every single one of us, as we are made in the image of God. God has planted these seeds in us,…
Passion Sunday; Christ’s Death is an Act of Love
Passion Sunday; Christ’s Death is an Act of Love The Palm Sunday sermon is about the passion of Christ, his suffering and his dying, which resulted in his resurrection of Easter. As everything that God does, Jesus death is an act of love. Jesus descends to the dead as the Apostle’s Creed says, not to have a well-deserved day off until the resurrection, but to throw open the Gates of the underworld and to free all people from their graves…
Through Easter Death is defeated for all, or death is not defeated at all.
Through Easter Death is defeated for all, or death is not defeated at all. On Easter morning, the first to witness the reality of the resurrection are women. They met Jesus and they are the first to worship him. At the same time the men presumably are hiding in some basement in case Pilate’s lust for blood is not yet satisfied. Naturally that disqualifies women from holding ecclesiastical office. Human imagination in the emerging church infused the miracle of Easter with…
Jesus – A Beggar King On A Borrowed Donkey
Jesus – A Beggar King On A Borrowed Donkey The celebration of Passover is near. Jerusalem is full of pilgrims who want to celebrate the holiday. Everybody who counts for something in ancient Jerusalem makes a carefully crafted entrance that emphasizes their position in society. Jesus is no exception. Only where the others got for pomp and circumstances that underline that they are the powerful in an unjust world, Jesus in his entrance embodies God’s kingdom of justice and peace…