Monthly Archives: December 2013

Sermon for First Sunday after Christmas/New Year’s Eve Observed December 29, 2013, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wallis, Texas Sermon Text:  Psalm 27 Sermon Theme:  “Whom Shall I Fear?” (Sources:  Two online Illustrations from SermonCentral.com; original ideas and personal illustrations; Psalm … Continue reading →

Sermon for Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 22, 2013 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wallis, Texas Sermon Text:  Isaiah 7:10-17 Sermon Theme: “Here’s a Sign for You” (Emphasis online Commentary; Emphasis online Illustrations; Wally Becker, Concordia Journal, Fall 2013, Vol. 39, … Continue reading →

Sermon for Third Sunday in Advent December 15, 2013, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wallis, Texas Sermon Text:  Isaiah 35:1-10 Sermon Theme:  “The Desert Shall Rejoice” (Sources:  Anderson, Cycle A, preaching workbook; Concordia Journal, Fall 2013, Vol. 39, No 4; Emphasis … Continue reading →

Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent December 8, 2013, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wallis, Texas Sermon Text:  Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon Theme:  “So Why Do We Need to Repent?” (Sources:  Emphasis online Commentary; Emphasis online Illustrations; Anderson’s Cycle A Preaching … Continue reading →

Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent December 1, 2013, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wallis, Texas Sermon Text:  Isaiah 2:1-5 Sermon Theme:  “Swords into Plow Shares” (Sources:  Emphasis online Commentary by Ronald Love; Emphasis online Illustrations; Concordia Journal, Fall 2013, … Continue reading →