Sermons – St. John's Lutheran Church of Highland

On Rejoice Sunday (Advent 3) we hear of our God who comes in Christ to be a light in the dark world of our lives.

Here at the beginning of the Gospel, Mark is trying to pave the way for the Messiah’s entrance into the story of faith. He shows that “the beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,” is not a story that stands on its own, but has been a chapter that folks […]

Mark reminds us today that Christ will come again at the fullness of time to take us to heaven, and on that long awaited day, nothing will be the same as the Son of Man comes in the clouds with power and glory to take us home. He implores us to be alert and to […]

The preacher has created a parable about a Lutheran congregation and its oldest member, Granville Finale IV who makes a startling testimony. (to mirror Jesus parable of the talents)

As we see Jesus all around us, bringing hope and healing in so many ways, it reminds us that we too can help others see Jesus through our actions. We can shine our lamps and point to the bridegroom, helping others to see that our Savior is in our midst, not only in the midst […]

Using a description of “Why I am a Lutheran,” by travel expert Rick Steves, the preacher identifies another way of looking at the reformation.

Because we are made in the image of God, the image on the coin in today’s reading did not just resemble the Emperor, it also resembled how we are created in God’s image. To see God in our neighbor is a wonderful thing because it reminds us that as we serve others we are serving […]

The sermon follows the sudden death of a member of the congregation. How does one “rejoice always?

As we begin this season of stewardship we are reminded today that we have an opportunity to serve every day of our lives. When the opportunities arise to share our time, talents, and treasures so that others might know God’s grace, may we always remember that all we have is on loan to us in […]

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 […]