There are things in the church and in life that we may never fully understand while we are here on earth, and they may even challenge our commitment to Christ, leaving us with the feeling of buyer’s remorse. The good news that we find in our Gospel lesson for today is that even when we […]
The lectionary texts all point to the theme. The Sabbath was made for humankind. Included in this homily is the preacher’s reference to the Holy Spirit’s life giving breath that allow us to “Breathe deep!” Deuteronomy 5:12-15
How are we witnesses? We offer the same peace Jesus offers us! Reference is made to the Christian witness the preacher’s father-in-law lived, in this week of his death and resurrection with Jesus. Luke 24:36-48
As we think our relationship to God in light of our parable for today, we come to realize that God’s generosity towards us is unconditional. It doesn’t matter how worthy we are – what matters to God is that we have a need and God has an abundance of life that God is willing to […]
Using the Romans passage (4:17) and the story of Nicodemus, the preacher invites the hearer into that relationship with God who gives life to the dead. The other sermon that Pastor Diehm references in this message can be found HERE.
The beatitudes of Jesus demand a hearing in the context of today. For us that means living into a new presidency. For those who have ears to hear, let them hear.
The parable of the fig tree follows a story which invites the hearer to consider that “it’s never too late to live another day.” The gardener knows that tending to the fruitless fig tree will bring about fruit where there was none previously, because that’s what the gardener does!
If you knew the world would end tomorrow how would you live today? Jesus in Luke 21 reminds us that “when these things are about to take place, stand up, lift up your heads for your redemption is near.”
On this Christ the King weekend, may we once again see clearly the priceless gift we have in Jesus our Lord, a King who is not from this world but came for this world, so that we might have life in his name.
The thing that we all hunger for as humans and the thing that we are blessed with in the bread of life is the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Through Christ, the bread of life, we are nourished with a love that will sustain us for all time, and so when we […]