Sermons from April 2023 (Page 2)

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, letthem deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25Forthose who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose theirlife for my sake will find it. 26For what will it profit them if they gainthe whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in returnfor their life?…

He (Jesus) put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heavenmay be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25butwhile everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds amongthe wheat, and then went away. 26So when the plants came up andbore grain, then the weeds appeared as well. 27And the slaves of thehouseholder came and said to him, ‘Master, did…

“Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. 2For with the judgmentyou make you will be judged, and the measure you give will be themeasure you get. 3Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye,but do not notice the log in your own eye? 4Or how can you say toyour neighbor, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while the logis in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first…

7“When you are praying, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentilesdo; for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.8Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need beforeyou ask him.9 “Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven, hallowedbe your name. 10Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth asit is in heaven. 11Give us this day…

5When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after hesat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, andtaught them, saying:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom ofheaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed arethose who hunger and…

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness ofJudea, proclaiming, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has comenear.” 3 This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when hesaid, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way 4 of the Lord, make his paths straight.’” 4 Now John wore clothing ofcamel’s hair with a leather belt around his…

Matthew 2:1-23 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem ofJudea, magi from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is thechild who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his starin the east and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herodheard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him, 4 andcalling together all the chief…

Isaiah 42:1-9Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my souldelights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to thenations. 2He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in thestreet; 3a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick hewill not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4He will not growfaint or…