Sermons – St. John's Lutheran Church of Highland

Using the image of the Snake on the pole in Numbers, and Jesus lifted up in John 3, with help from commentator Brian Stoffregen, Charlie Brown and Lucy, we discover we truly need a savior because the problem with us is us!

Today we hear the story of Jesus chasing the money changers and the animal sellers out of the temple, and he says to all of them, “Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” and he states to them: “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Jesus redirects them to where […]

God will soften the hardened hearts of those who struggle with taking up a cross and following Jesus. For those who have ears to hear, Listen! Lent can be lifesaving!

In our Gospel reading for today we hear about the first time that Jesus had to suffer in his ministry, and in our second lesson we learn of the time when Jesus not only knew what it was like to suffer, but he suffered in place of someone else. As we seek to love the […]

The prayer of the day asks God to “Transfigure” us. With that in mind we climb the mountain top of our campus site and look out in all four directions

Today we hear a story from the Bible which reminds us of the fact that there are always people in need of healing in our midst. As a result, the opportunities to bring healing and hope, to show compassion and grace, to stand in solidarity with others and hear their voice, are endless, and so […]

The sermon title of bad grammar but great theology! In this homily, the preacher exhorts the hearer to be prepared to experience Jesus as much as being taught by him

Today we hear the old familiar story of Jesus calling the first disciples, and one of the first things that strikes people about this story is that as Jesus walks along the Sea of Galilee and tells Simon and Andrew, James and John to follow him and fish for people, they simply drop what they […]

As we begin this new year, may we be as excited as Philip was to share the good news about Jesus, and may we also be as brave as he was to invite others to come and see. There are many Nathaniels out there who have questions about God that are longing for answers, and […]

On this Holy Night, on this Christmas Eve, I invite you to believe! Believe in the one who came at Christmas as Christ to save. And may your belief make you overflow with thanksgiving so that the love, generosity, and devotion that has been given to you might be shared with others through you.