Sermons with Reverend Killjoy

Maundy Thursday, Revised Common Lectionary

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

For our final worship gathering in our historic building, Pastoral Intern Per Halaas preached on John's pivotal story of Jesus' last night with his friends. 

Palm Sunday, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

On the 100th anniversary of our first worship service at Hope Lutheran Church (April 9th, 1921), our Saint Paul Area Synod Bishop Patricia Lull brought this word to a packed house gathered to celebrate the anniversary on our last Sunday in our historic space at 1340 Hazel Street N. 

Fifth Sunday of Lent, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

John 12:1-8

This story of Mary washing Jesus' feet is the last thing before Jesus enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday in John's Gospel. What can we learn from her in this last week before our big Palm Sunday at Hope Church? 

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

2 Corinthians 5.16-21 

God is making all things new, even the brothers from the story we call the Prodigal Son. 

Third Sunday of Lent, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Isaiah 55:1-9

The great feast of God's grace is an ideal scriptural reference for this Sunday celebrating the end of Hope and Good Samaritan churches sharing our space and our lives these past seven years. 

Second Sunday of Lent, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

God's promise of descendants to Abraham is also a promise to Hope Church today. 

First Sunday of Lent, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Luke 4:1-13

In this opportune time, what are we to do? 

Ash Wednesday, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17

As we return to God amid so much turmoil this Lent, what are the spiritual practices we will engage in to ground ourselves? 

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Luke 6:27-38

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Revised Common Lectionary Year C

Jeremiah 17:5-10

Trees. If I preach about trees, does that mean I've been too immersed in re-reading Lord of the Rings? Trees remain a powerful symbol of life and renewal.