Sermons from Upper Dublin Lutheran Church

Living Water, Seen Hearts 21.03.2026 16:18 ↓

A weary traveler meets a hidden life at a well, and an ordinary request opens a path from shame to belonging. We reflect on living water, worship in spirit and truth, and how being known becomes the start of witness and community.

Beloved In The Wilderness 08.03.2026 13:14 ↓

We trace the wilderness story and confront the urge to prove ourselves through Lenten checklists. We shift from guilt-driven striving to practices that help us remember we are God’s beloved and live from that identity together.

God’s Voice Breaks Through So We Stop Building Shrines And Start Loving Our Neighbors 22.02.2026 14:46 ↓

We trace the Transfiguration from stunning vision to practical calling, challenging our urge to build shrines and instead to follow Jesus down the mountain into real need. Baptismal identity, rebuke of evil, and the cross redefine glory as love that serves.

Dust To Love 22.02.2026 11:35 ↓

We read Jesus’ call to hidden devotion and reflect on Ash Wednesday’s hard gift: remembering we are dust so we learn how to live. A family loss turns doctrine into practice, revealing that what endures is presence, not applause.

Light In Ordinary Places 22.02.2026 12:05 ↓

We trace the story of Jesus’ presentation in the temple and ask where light can be found when the world feels dark. Simeon, Anna, and Miep Gies show how ordinary people carry hope that grows from small, faithful acts into a bright, shared flame.

Living The Truth: From Havel To Jesus 22.02.2026 16:44 ↓

We connect Jesus’ call to be salt and light with Havel’s “power of the powerless,” Chernobyl’s warning about lies, and Isaiah’s demand for justice. We name silence as a tool of harm and outline concrete ways to act with courage, mercy, and truth.

Come And See 18.01.2026 11:06 ↓

We reflect on John 1 and the simple invitation that shapes a life of faith: come and see. From website edits to unscripted ministry, we trade over-explaining for encounter and discover how attention turns ordinary moments into grace.

Alive In The River 18.01.2026 10:19 ↓

We trace the Jordan as a living river of memory and mercy, connect baptism to movement and mission, and reflect on being “rivered” people whose bodies and lives carry God’s promise. Macfarlane’s vision of rivers as relationships reframes faith, vocation, and belonging.

Under The Bethlehem Star 18.01.2026 13:27 ↓

We follow the Magi’s star past Herod’s fear to the deeper why of Epiphany: Jesus revealed as God’s love for all people. Memories of a city’s star invite us to name modern Herods, notice quiet signs of grace, and choose a path of justice and hope.