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Pastor Ralph’s Audio Sermons From December 16, 2022 to February 19, 2023 —————————————————————
February 19, 2023 Transfiguration at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erie, PA TITLE: “Watch Your Altitude!” When we’ve fallen down, Jesus lifts us with the power of the resurrection. Jesus gives us new life, and we become a transfigured church, making a difference in the world. TEXT: Matthew 17:1-9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 75th Anniversary of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erie, PA
February 12, 2023 - SERMON (audio) February 12, 2023 - SERMON (video)
February 12, 2023 - BISHOP’S GREETINGS (audio) February 12, 2023 - BISHOP’S GREETINGS (video)
February 12, 2023 - COMPLETE WORSHIP (audio) February 12, 2023 - COMPLETE WORSHIP (video)
Let’s party like it’s 1948! The sermon begins with the early history of St. Paul’s. Jesus is the rock, the foundation of the church. We are living stones. TEXT: Matthew 16:13-19 and 1 Peter 2:1-9 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ February 5, 2023 Epiphany 5 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erie, PA You are the salt of the earth, the light of the world, a city on a hill. Remember means to “jump into God’s story.” Jesus jumps into our lives! TEXT: Matthew 5:13-20 ——————————————— January 29, Epiphany 4 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erie, PA Translating the Beatitudes into daily living. “Beloved are you!” Living our calling as disciples is challenging. God’s divine light is always with us. TEXT: Matthew 5:1-12
January 22, 2023 Epiphany 3 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erie, PA Jesus is the great light that shines in the darkness of our lives. Jesus calling disciples to “fish for people” means that Jesus wants to capture everyone’s heart. TEXT: Matthew 4:12-23
January 15, 2023 Baptism of our Lord at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erie, PA Jesus comes to us. God seeks us. Sometimes we need to pause and let go. But we don’t give up. God comes to us. God finds us. God gives to us. God embraces us with divine love. Love ripples! TEXT: Matthew 3:13-17
January 8, 2023 Epiphany at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Erie, PA The Magi, who followed the star were outcasts and foreigners. God guided them to the Savior. Seeking the Savior TOGETHER, God is always with us, guiding us. TEXT: Matthew 2:1-23
January 1, 2023 Sunday after Christmas at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Waterford, PA There’s a dark, ugly side to the world. Jesus came to be with us on our journey. TEXT: Matthew 2:13-23 ——————————————— December 25, 2022 Christmas Day at Messiah Lutheran Church, Wesleyville, PA The shepherds were outcasts of society. The lowest were among the first to hear the divine, angelic announcement of Messiah’s birth. TEXT: Luke 2:8-20
December 24, 2022 Christmas Eve at Messiah Lutheran Church, Wesleyville, PA The message of the Christmas angels is good news from God for all people. God takes everything human and wraps it in swaddling clothes. Text: Luke 2:1-14
December 18, 2022 Advent 4 at Messiah Lutheran Church, Wesleyville, PA “Who needs Joseph?” An angel came to announce that Mary needed Joseph. This newborn baby needed Joseph. He was a righteous man. Text: Matthew 1:18-25
December 16, 2022 Blue Christmas at Messiah Lutheran Church, Wesleyville, PA Jesus receives our grief, our pain, our brokenness. Text: John 1:1-5, 14, 16 |