Christ Our Hope Sermons

Lay preacher Jeremy Kicklighter preaches on Psalm 147 and what it means to declare with the Psalmist that "it is good to praise the Lord." Support the show

Visiting priest Fr. Al Janssen preaches the last of three sermons on spiritual conflict using the examples of Old Testament warriors and what they can teach us about fighting today's spiritual battles.  Scriptural focus: Exodus 32:7-14 - Moses Pleads with GodSupport the show

Visiting priest Fr. Al Janssen preaches the second of three sermons on spiritual conflict using the examples of Old Testament warriors and what they can teach us about fighting today's spiritual battles.  Scriptural focus: 1 Kings 19:1-14 - Elijah's Flight into the Desert and Encounter with GodSupport the show

Visiting priest Fr. Al Janssen preaches the first of three sermons on spiritual conflict using the examples of Old Testament warriors and what they can teach us about fighting today's spiritual battles.  Scriptural focus: Judges 6:11-16 - The Call of GideonSupport the show

This Sunday, Fr. Jeromie Rand concludes our Ordinary Christian Life series from the Psalms with a closing examination of the hard work of trusting God even in seasons of doubt. Through the first seven weeks of the season of Ordinary Time, we'll examine aspects of "The Ordinary Christian Life" found in the Psalms.  As we walk through this longest season of the church year, we'll reflect on these reminders of the daily commitment to following Jesus. Sermon series: The Ordinary Christian LifeScripture:  Psalm 22Support the show

Through the first seven weeks of the season of Ordinary Time, we'll examine aspects of "The Ordinary Christian Life" found in the Psalms.  As we walk through this longest season of the church year, we'll reflect on these reminders of the daily commitment to following Jesus. This Sunday, lay preacher Jared Dybzinski fills in for Fr. Jeromie with a meditation on Psalm 85. Sermon series: The Ordinary Christian LifeScripture focus:  Psalm 85Support the show

Through the first seven weeks of the season of Ordinary Time, we'll examine aspects of "The Ordinary Christian Life" found in the Psalms.  As we walk through this longest season of the church year, we'll reflect on these reminders of the daily commitment to following Jesus. This Sunday, the 4th of July, we deviate from the standard lectionary to incorporate readings set aside for Independence Day. Fr. Jeromie still preaches from the Psalm but with a timely examination of where Christians in America should - and shouldn't - direct their praise.  Sermon series: The Ordinary Christian LifeScripture:  Psalm 145Support the show

Through the first seven weeks of the season of Ordinary Time, we'll examine aspects of "The Ordinary Christian Life" found in the Psalms.  As we walk through this longest season of the church year, we'll reflect on these reminders of the daily commitment to following Jesus. Sermon series: The Ordinary Christian LifeScripture:  Psalm 112Support the show

Through the first seven weeks of the season of Ordinary Time, we'll examine aspects of "The Ordinary Christian Life" found in the Psalms.  As we walk through this longest season of the church year, we'll reflect on these reminders of the daily commitment to following Jesus. Sermon series: The Ordinary Christian LifeScripture:  Psalm 107Support the show

Through the first seven weeks of the season of Ordinary Time, we'll examine aspects of "The Ordinary Christian Life" found in the Psalms.  As we walk through this longest season of the church year, we'll reflect on these reminders of the daily commitment to following Jesus. Sermon series: The Ordinary Christian LifeScripture:  Psalm 92Support the show

Through the first seven weeks of the season of Ordinary Time, we'll examine aspects of "The Ordinary Christian Life" found in the Psalms.  As we walk through this longest season of the church year, we'll reflect on these reminders of the daily commitment to following Jesus. Sermon series: The Ordinary Christian LifeScripture:  Psalm 130Support the show

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The first Easter Sunday was quite different than it is for us today, arriving at the day in celebration after a long season of anticipation. But in some ways, we are not so different from  those women who first found the empty tomb, because we sometimes still bring that heaviest of questions before God: is it really true that Christ rose from the dead?  Fr. Jeromie Rand preaches an Easter sermon inviting us into that question, and more importantly, into the implications of the answer being "yes." Support the show

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Ash Wednesday marks the start of the season of Lent, the period of 40 days leading up to Easter. Lent is a season often characterized by what it lacks, what we set aside - the small things we "give up," the "alleluias" we take out of our liturgies, the adornments we remove from our worship spaces. But the Good News of Jesus - and the grace of God, made possible through His redeeming work on the Cross - is not set aside, in Lent or any other season. . Support the show

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In Mark 1:7-11, we hear of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist, the first of St. Mark’s recorded events of Jesus’ life and a central piece of the ongoing revelation of God’s glory through Christ. Not only does John recognize the culmination of his own ministry – preparing the way of the Lord – but more importantly, he bears witness to the descent of the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove on the baptized Lord. With this vision, the voice of God declares Jesus to be His “beloved Son.” Whatever else John’s mostly-unknown successor might be, the most important thing about Him was who God declared Him to be. These were the definitive statements of His identity – what God said about Him was more important than His successes, failures, or what anyone else said about Him. And this is true of us as well. This series, which will carry us through the season of Epiphany, walks through key events in the life of Christ culminating in His Transfiguration on the mountain with the disciples. Each of these events lends us an add