Preaching and Teaching from St. John Ev. Lutheran Church (Sherman Center), Random Lake, Wisconsin

By Rev. Christopher GillespieReligion & Spirituality Christianity

Preaching and Teaching from St. John Ev. Lutheran Church (Sherman Center), Random Lake, Wisconsin episodes

April 19, 2022 The Breaking of the Bread—Luke 24:36-49
April 19, 2022
32 min
April 18, 2022 The Emmaus’ Disciples—Luke 24:13-35
April 18, 2022
33 min
April 17, 2022 "Have all of Jesus" - The Resurrection of Our Lord - April 17, 2022
You either have all of Jesus or you have none of Him at all. The resurrection witnesses knew what they had shared. The accusation that they had made it all up they could endure. And they had to face persecution, they were beaten, crucified, and stoned. Why would they do that for a lie, a hoax, or even under some mass delusion. But they could not be silenced. St. Peter and John themselves confessed before the Sanhedrin, "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:20)
16 min
April 17, 2022 "The Vigil unto life that gives hope" - The Great Vigil of Easter 2022
April 16, 2022
6 min
April 16, 2022 Holy Saturday—1 Peter 3:17-22; Matthew 27:57-66
April 16, 2022
27 min
April 16, 2022 “Free among the dead" Good Friday Tenebrœ 2022
This Lententide, we have been learning to lament from the Psalms. Our final Psalm is possibly the most difficult to pray. It is arguably the darkest. It even stands among the most somber compositions in all of Holy Scripture, comparable to the overcast pages of Job and Ecclesiastes.
It’s hard to imagine how to reconcile such dark tones with evangelical hope. The Gospel must predominate in Christian preaching, even on this night as Christ lay dead in the tomb. Some might even think the sentiments of this psalm too dismal for it to serve as a Christian prayer at all. The hymnal committee saw no place for it in Lutheran worship and left it out.
15 min
April 15, 2022 "A clean conscience is yours!" Good Friday Chief Service 2022
Moses and the Prophets preached to reform their conscience, call them to repentance, and amend their life. But they refused to listen and double-downed in error and foolishness. That’s why they enlisted the help of Rome and stirred up a mob of people with bad consciences to cry out for Jesus’ death. They “shot the messenger” and crucified Jesus.
19 min
April 15, 2022 "When you listen to the Words of Institution, listen real close" Holy Thursday 2022
God is only present for you where Jesus' body is presented to you. God goes so deep into the flesh that he gives his weight to sinful men and women, boys and girls with such reckless, loving abandon that you're embarrassed for him. His love is so great that He lays down His life for you, offering that divine love and life to even you. He lays His body and blood down on this altar abundantly and without a hint of frugality for you to receive as your manna in the wilderness, or the Passover Lamb roasted over the fire of God’s wrath, giving you escape.
14 min
April 14, 2022 Jesus’ Death and Burial—Jn 19:25-42
April 14, 2022
44 min
April 13, 2022 Passion: Jesus Is Crucified—John 19:1-24
April 13, 2022
45 min

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St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church & School (Sherman Center) is in Random Lake, Wisconsin, and is served by Rev. Christopher R. Gillespie. St. John Lutheran is God's place for Christians to gather around our Lord's Word and be enlightened by His gifts.