Author Archives: Pastor_Sullivan

2 Corinthians 11.19—12.9 + Luke 8:4-15Sexagesima Sunday Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus begins His parable, “A sower went out to sow his seed.” And while we often call this … Continue reading →

1 Corinthians 9.24–10.5 + Matthew 20.1–16Septuagesima Sunday Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to find workers … Continue reading →

2 Peter 1.16–21 + Matthew 17.1–9The Transfiguration of Our Lord Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus takes three of His disciples—Peter, James, and John—up a high mountain, and there He … Continue reading →

Matthew 8.23-27Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In this world—broken by sin and inhabited by sinners—dreadful things happen. We were reminded of this again on Wednesday when … Continue reading →

Matthew 8.1-13Third Sunday after Epiphany Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus manifests His glory—His divine glory as the eternal Son of God—by healing a leper and a paralytic. The leper … Continue reading →

Romans 12.1–5 + Luke 2.41–52First Sunday after Epiphany Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Throughout the season of Epiphany, which means “manifestation,” Jesus manifests, or makes known His divine glory. Today’s … Continue reading →

Second Sunday after Christmas1 Peter 4.12–19 + Matthew 2.13–23 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. On this twelfth and final day of Christmas, the Holy Spirit reminds us again that danger … Continue reading →

First Sunday after ChristmasGalatians 4.1–7 + Luke 2.33-40 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today’s gospel lesson opens with Mary and Joseph marveling at those things which were spoken of Him. … Continue reading →

Christmas DayHebrews 1.1-12 + John 1.1-14 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In times past, God sent prophets to His people, men in whom the Holy Spirit dwelled, men whom the … Continue reading →

Christmas EveIsaiah 9.2-7 + Luke 2.1-20 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. On the night in which Mary brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid … Continue reading →