Sermons with Reverend Killjoy

Lectionary 14 / 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

A sermon for this day

Hope Lutheran Church Sermon Audio 6/26/2022

Third Sunday after Pentecost, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Sometimes the news of the day frames the way we need to share the gospel. Freedom and bodily autonomy and loving our neighbor. It's a lot. 

Second Sunday after Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Luke 8:26-39

On this Juneteenth Hope joined with our new host congregation Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church to commemorate this day and to look at our Gospel story of demonic forces and freedom. What can we learn from the man possessed by demons? What can we learn from the rest of the Gerasenes whose region Jesus is visiting? 

Pentecost, Lectionary Year C

Romans 8:14-17

We are all adopted as children of God and heirs to all that God has given Jesus. So take heart, even though nothing is easy for so many. 

Seventh Sunday of Easter, Lectionary Year C

Psalm 97

In the midst of evil and pain and so much cause for lament, we boldly proclaim our trust in God, whose power rests on justice and righteousness.

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Lectionary Year C

Acts 16:9-15

Paul and Lydia and the beginnings of the Macedonian church at Philippi provide us with a fantastic set of models for our own churches and ministries today. 

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Lectionary Year C

Acts 11:1-18

In today's lesson from Acts, Peter asks the excellent question, "Who was I, that I could hinder God?" Let this question be good news for you as we seek to follow Jesus in these complex times. 

Third Sunday of Easter, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

John 21:1-19

Pastor Andrew is back again to reflect on Jesus' final visit to his disciples in John's Gospel. 

Second Sunday of Easter, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

John 20:19-31

Pastoral Intern Per Halaas returns on the Sunday after Easter to tell us about Jesus' visit to Thomas and the rest of his disciples. 

Easter Sunday, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Luke 24:1-12

Pastor Andrew returns to preach our first Sunday in our new space, the chapel at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church on Arcade and Larpenteur. Resurrection looks different this year.