Sermons from February 2023
First Sunday in Lent
Matthew 4:1-11 The Testing of Jesus Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterward he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, ‘One does not live by bread…
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Matthew 17:1-9 The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. The TransfigurationSix days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became bright as light. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah,…
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
Matthew 5:21-37 The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. Concerning Anger“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder and whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment, and if you insult a brother or…
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Matthew 5:13-20 The holy gospel according to Matthew. Glory to you, O Lord. [Jesus said:] “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp…