Sermons and Such at First Lutheran, Houston

Sermon for Advent 2 12.12.2025 14:37 ↓

Have Christians created a prison of kindness that prevents them from speaking the truth?

Christ is King in ALL Things 25.11.2025 14:01 ↓

The sermon for Christ the King Sunday, 2025. A consideration whether we are comfortable - or not - with Christ being King of all spheres of life.

Good News on the Apocalypse Front 25.11.2025 16:52 ↓

A look at Luke's apocalyptic passage and whether it applies to us or not.

All Saints Sunday Sermon 13.11.2025 13:24 ↓

A look at the life of a saint and its demands.

Marriage in Heaven? 13.11.2025 14:13 ↓

A look at the afterlife.

Reformation Day Sermon 31.10.2025 16:09 ↓

A look at the promise and peril of freedom, freedom largely won by the Reformation.

Pentecost 19, 2025 20.10.2025 15:31 ↓

A sermon that looks at several readings from Jeremiah and considers the faith demonstrated therein.

Sermon for Pentecost 18, 2025 17.10.2025 15:57 ↓

A look at the story of the ten lepers and the importance of gratitude for one's life and soul.

Sermon for Pentecost 17, 2025 11.10.2025 15:53 ↓

A look at Luke 17:1-10. This is a strange conversation about the difficulty of forgiveness and the power of faith.

Sermon for Pentecost 16 02.10.2025 17:12 ↓

A look at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. When I deny a panhandler money, am I like the rich man in this parable?

Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist 26.09.2025 18:05 ↓

September 21 is the Festival for Saint Matthew. This Sermon looks at his role as an evangelist and what evangelism looks like in the modern world.

Holy Cross Sunday, 2025 20.09.2025 14:35 ↓

The power of the cross in a world that is denying Christianity.

Sermon for Pentecost 13 11.09.2025 19:32 ↓

Jesus warns of division and tells us to count the cost of following him. Is the rise of Islam in the West an example where Christians will have to count the costs?

Sermon for Pentecost 12 07.09.2025 17:20 ↓

Jesus tells a parable about humility. How does that also extend to entire church bodies?

Sermon for Pentecost 8, 2025 16.08.2025 16:19 ↓

On leaving a legacy to future generations.

Sermon for Pentecost 9, 2025 16.08.2025 17:38 ↓

A look at living in faith and the difficulties and joys therein.

Sermon for Pentecost 7 2025 02.08.2025 17:05 ↓

How we pray and why, especially in the midst of tragedy.

Sermon for Pentecost 6 2025 21.07.2025 14:52 ↓

A look at Mary and Martha and the need for the right priorities when following Jesus.

Sermon for Pentecost 5, 2025 17.07.2025 17:51 ↓

A look at the Good Samaritan. It is indeed a story about diversity. But has modern teaching on the goodness of diversity gone astray?

Sermon for Pentecost 4 2025 10.07.2025 18:05 ↓

A look at Paul's statement that God will not be mocked. How do we mock God today? Do we?

Sermon for Pentecost Sunday 19.06.2025 13:58 ↓

The Spirit at work today looks like...

The Perfect Nation 19.05.2025 13:10 ↓

A look at the "New Heavens and New Earth" promise in Revelation. Sermon for Easter 5 2025

Trusting the Shepherd's Voice 14.05.2025 14:40 ↓

Sermon for Easter Five, John 10:22-30.

Sermon for Easter 3 07.05.2025 18:04 ↓

A look at the beautiful restoration of Peter in John 21 in light of that text used to justify Peter as the first pope.

Sermon for Easter 2 01.05.2025 17:56 ↓

The story of doubting Thomas and asking what it must have been like to become part of the criminal conspiracy that is Christianity.