Sermons on 1 John

Sermons on 1 John

December 10, 2023

Second Sunday of Advent A Service of Lessons and Carols Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 The Prophet foretells of the coming of the Savior.   Isaiah 11: 1-6 The peace the Christ will bring is foretold.   Luke 1:26-35 The angel Gabriel salutes Mary.   Luke 2: 1-7 Luke tells of the birth of Jesus.   Luke 2: 8-14 The angels proclaim the good news of the birth of the Messiah.   Luke 2: 15-20 The shepherds go to the manger. Matthew…
heart in hands

The First to Love

The First to Love                 5th Sunday of Easter 1 John 4:7-21   May 2, 2021    John 15:1-8 The story I want to share with you today is my favorite from Leo Tolstoy.  His title is Where Love Is, God Is but you might know it as “Martin the Cobbler.”  It’s about an older man whose home and shop were in the basement, and he had one window looking out on the sidewalk.  He was able to recognize his…
Jesus and disciples

In the Name of Jesus Christ

In the Name of Jesus Christ              4th Sunday of Easter Acts 4:5-12 ———–  1 John 3:16-24 ———-  April 25, 2021 ———-  John 10:11-18 A few weeks ago, it was Easter Sunday.  We celebrated the resurrection, and were reminded that we are “Easter People.”  William Willimon explains it this way: “Resurrection is not just something that happened to dead Jesus.  Resurrection is also something that happens to the dead followers of Jesus!  Easter keeps happening, as Jesus keeps talking to us, keeps revealing and…