Sermons – St. John's Lutheran Church of Highland

When we consider God as three in one: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we come to understand that even in the diversity present in the dynamic of God, there is still unity. If God has found community to be the best way to function and relate to creation, then what an opportunity we have to […]

During this weekend that we celebrate Pentecost, we are reminded of how the church waited for the gift of the Holy Spirit, and then how that gift sent them to share the good news with the people of all nations. No matter what we are called to next, because of Pentecost we know that we […]

In this final sermon as Senior Pastor, the preacher digs deep into the core value of his call, worshiping God as humankind’s highest priority. John 17: 20-26

In this second to last sermon at St. John’s of Highland, the preacher is called by the spirit to the place where the spirit dwells in the lives of God’s people. The story is retold of Paul’s second missionary journey to northern Greece. Acts 16:9-15

Our text from John 13 for this Sunday comes to us in the context of Maundy Thursday just after Jesus washed the disciples feet, and we hear he then says to them, ““By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” God does not make a distinction […]

Jesus reminds us today that he is a Messiah who leads like a shepherd. Thanks be to God for the opportunity to be Christ’s sheep, to listen to his voice, to know him, to follow him; and thanks be to God for the church, and the opportunity to journey together and encourage one another along […]

A Fishing tale from John’s Gospel inspired this fishing tale. How do we do mission in today’s context? Just as the resurrected Christ met his disciples, “Invite, Feed, and Send!” Try not to knock the fish off the hook! John 21:1-19

What does it mean to be an Easter person? Three newly baptized women, Bob Miller, and the pastors of this church can tell you. What about you? Psalm 118:24, John 20:19-31

Because of Christ on this Easter day, we are now resurrection people. On this Easter Sunday, we pause and remember that this is the day that the Lord has made and that we are to rejoice and be glad in it. And even when seasons change, as they inevitably do, the one thing that will […]

In today’s story we are reminded of our connection to Christ’s death and resurrection in the sweet aroma of perfume – perfume which anointed Jesus’ body for burial, but also reminds us of the new life that Lazarus was given through Jesus. May the aroma of the oil that we were anointed with in baptism […]