Sermon: Isaiah 49:1-6 Epiphany 2 – January 19, 2020 – Rev. Steven J. Radunzel Let’s imagine for a moment that at the end of Jesus’ ministry in this world he would have received a grade for how well he did in his work, received a grade like a student in
Continue readingSermon: Acts 10:34-38 Epiphany 1 – January 12, 2020 – Rev. Steven J. Radunzel In our gospel reading today we hear that Jesus came to the Jordan River where John was baptizing in order to be baptized by him. We know that there were large crowds of people coming to
Continue readingSermon: John 1:14-18 Christmas 2 – January 5, 2020 – Rev. Steven J. Radunzel A number of years ago I was teaching a Bible class. I was teaching the concept of Christian faith on the basis of Hebrews 11:1: “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and
Continue readingSermon: Matthew 1:18-25 Advent 4 – December 22, 2019 – Rev. Steven J. Radunzel Back in the year 2000 George W. Bush was running for president of the United States. On the campaign trail a reporter asked him who he thought was the most important man in history. Candidate Bush
Continue readingSermon: Romans 13:11-14 Advent 1 – December 1, 2019 – Rev. Steven J. Radunzel On a church sign some years ago I saw the thought-provoking statement, “The devil is always willing to rock the cradle of a sleeping Christian.” And how true that statement is. Satan is always glad when
Continue readingSermon: Luke 23:35-43 End Time 4 – Christ the King – Nov. 24, 2019 – Rev. Steven J. Radunzel Do you believe that Jesus has promised that you will go to heaven when you die? I will guess that about 100% of you will say, “Of course I believe that
Continue readingSermon: Isaiah 65:17-25 End Time 3 – November 17, 2019 – Rev. Steven J. Radunzel There have always been, and there will always be as long as this world endures, those who criticize the Christian church. And over the years I’ve heard many criticisms, and one that I’ve sometimes heard
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