“Worthy Is the Lamb” (Sermon on Revelation 5:1-14, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Worthy Is the Lamb” (Revelation 5:1-14) In this presidential election year, we look around at the various candidates in both parties, and we…
Tag: Easter
“If Christ Has Not Been Raised” (Sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“If Christ Has Not Been Raised” (1 Corinthians 15:1-26) Alleluia! Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed! Alleluia!) Yes, he is risen indeed!…
“Confidence, Unity, and Joy: God’s Gifts to Our Church” (Sermon on 1 John 5 and John 17, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Confidence, Unity, and Joy: God’s Gifts to Our Church” (1 John 5:9-15; John 17:11b-19) Today we are very happy to receive yet another…
“Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying” (Sermon on 1 John 5:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying” (1 John 5:1-8) “Water, Blood, and Spirit Crying”: That’s the hymn we just sang (LSB 597). Listen again…
“We Love Because He First Loved Us” (Sermon on 1 John 4:1-21, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“We Love Because He First Loved Us” (1 John 4:1-21) Love, love, love. How often do we hear that word “love”! We use…
“One Name, One Flock, One Shepherd” (Sermon on Acts 4:1-12 and John 10:11-18, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“One Name, One Flock, One Shepherd” (Acts 4:1-12; John 10:11-18) Today is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday,”…
“To Understand the Scriptures” (Sermon on Luke 24:36-49, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“To Understand the Scriptures” (Luke 24:36-49) Have you ever thought about what the Bible is all about? I mean, if you had to…
“Faith, Fellowship, and Forgiveness” (Sermon on John 20:19-31; 1 John 1:1 – 2:2; Acts 4:32-35; by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Faith, Fellowship, and Forgiveness” (John 20:19-31; 1 John 1:1 – 2:2; Acts 4:32-35) Did you get any gifts for Easter? Maybe an Easter…
“Speaking of Life” – Homily for the Resurrection of Our Lord
“Speaking of Life” Mark 16:1-8 Other Holy Week sermons from Pastor Asburry: Palm/Passion Sunday Good Friday Maundy Thursday P: Christ is risen!…
“Just as He Told You” (Sermon on Mark 16:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Just as He Told You” (Mark 16:1-8) Alleluia! Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed! Alleluia!) And you say that with such conviction!…
Redeeming Holy Days from Pagan Lies — Easter, Eggs, and Nowruz
By now most Americans have probably heard of the Iranian/Persian New Year festival called Nowruz, or No Ruz. One of the more recent…
“Glorious Suffering” (Sermon on 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11; by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Glorious Suffering” (1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11) Have you ever heard of the term “oxymoron”? An oxymoron is when you have two…
“Baptized, Saved, and Ready to Speak” (Sermon on 1 Peter 3:13-22, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Baptized, Saved, and Ready to Speak” (1 Peter 3:13-22) Are you ready? Let me ask you again: Are you ready? And you say,…
“Living Stones and a Holy Priesthood” (Sermon on 1 Peter 2:2-10, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Living Stones and a Holy Priesthood” (1 Peter 2:2-10) In the Epistle for today, St. Peter compares us Christians to, among other things,…
“Redeemed: From What? With What? Now What?” (Sermon on 1 Peter 1:17-25, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Redeemed: From What? With What? Now What?” (1 Peter 1:17-25) To introduce the sermon today I’d like us all now to open our…
“Born Again to a Living Hope” (Sermon on 1 Peter 1:3-9, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Born Again to a Living Hope” (1 Peter 1:3-9) Our reading today from 1 Peter 1 says a lot about your past, your…
“Amen” (Sermon on the Lord’s Prayer and 2 Corinthians 1:18-22, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Amen” (The Lord’s Prayer; 2 Corinthians 1:18-22) Alleluia! Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed! Alleluia!) Yes, “Alleluia” of course is the word…
Redeeming Christian Holy Days: Another Bunny Attacks
A brief note on the misuse of Bodleian Library Manuscript Bodl. 264 Folio 21 This image is now being used to demonstrate pagan origins…
Redeeming Holy Days from Pagan Lies-Easter 2
This is a reposting of a pair of articles published last year on the origins of Easter and some Easter traditions. The sources…
Redeeming Holy Days from Pagan Lies-Easter 1
This is a reposting of a pair of articles published last year on the origins of Easter and some Easter traditions. The sources…
“Jesus Prays for Us” (Sermon on John 17:20-26, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Jesus Prays for Us” (John 17:20-26) Did you know you are mentioned in the Gospel reading for today? You are. Jesus is talking…
“In Jesus, Peace; In the World, Tribulation” (Sermon on John 16:23-33, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“In Jesus, Peace; In the World, Tribulation” (John 16:23-33) Hear again the words of Jesus at the end of John 16, verse 33:…
“A Little While” (Sermon on John 16:12-22, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“A Little While” (John 16:12-22) “We do not know what he is talking about.” Maybe you say that sometimes towards the end of…
“By the Charcoal Fire” (Sermon on John 21:1-19, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“By the Charcoal Fire” (John 21:1-19) It’s been a couple of weeks now since Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to his…
“Words of Life” (Sermon on John 20:19-31; Acts 5:12-32; Revelation 1:4-18; by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Words of Life” (John 20:19-31; Acts 5:12-32; Revelation 1:4-18) To those sitting in prison, facing a death sentence, filled with fear at what…