Former Senior Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland
In this final sermon as Senior Pastor, the preacher digs deep into the core value of his call, worshiping God as humankind’s highest priority. John 17: 20-26
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Sermons by Pastor William Diehm
In this second to last sermon at St. John’s of Highland, the preacher is called by the spirit to the place where the spirit dwells in the lives of God’s people. The story is retold of Paul’s second missionary journey to northern Greece. Acts 16:9-15
A Fishing tale from John’s Gospel inspired this fishing tale. How do we do mission in today’s context? Just as the resurrected Christ met his disciples, “Invite, Feed, and Send!” Try not to knock the fish off the hook! John 21:1-19
What does it mean to be an Easter person? Three newly baptized women, Bob Miller, and the pastors of this church can tell you. What about you? Psalm 118:24, John 20:19-31
Using the story of the Prodigal Son (Waiting Father, Jealous Brother), the preacher invites the hearer to seriously consider the scribes and Pharisees’ concern: “Why does Jesus eat with tax collectors and sinners and welcome them?” Luke 15
Using Jesus description of Herod as a fox, and Jesus’ own self Identity as a hen sheltering her brood, this sermon invites the hearer into a lenten journey with Jesus mission to Jerusalem Luke 13:31-35
For 190 years on this mountain in the North Hills, the Lord has prepared a feast for all peoples. Today is Miracle Sunday where an ingathering of funds to secure our future, on this mountain, will rain down upon us… And the Lord God will wipe away all tears from our eyes! Isaiah 25: 6-9
Using the texts from Jeremiah and the first Psalm, we discover our authentic selves in the waters of baptism. For 190 years St. John’s has been rooted in God’s baptismal covenant! Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1
Like most in the scriptures, Jeremiah’s reaction to God’s call is one of unworthiness or feeling of insignificance. Sound familiar to you? Included in this homily is the preacher’s sharing of his call to retirement! Jeremiah 1:4-10
A play on the word “now” is the entry into what the season of Epiphany. Jesus first sign breaks in then and NOW! John 2:1-11
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