Sermons from 2023 (Page 8)
Sixth Sunday AFter Epiphany
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki February 12, 2023 It’s Super Bowl Sunday and the weekend before Valentine’s Day, but today’s gospel reading doesn’t pair well with chips, wings, and chocolates. Instead, we heard Jesus talk about murder, adultery, divorce, and empty promises. The gospel is a continuation from last week when Jesus began his Sermon on the Mount. This setting and the audience help us best understand how to receive Jesus’ teachings. Scholars note that Matthew’s gospel…
Third Sunday After Epiphany
Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki January 22, 2023 Even if you don’t use social media, I’d guess that you’ve probably heard someone say follow us social media.” For those who don’t know, by following a person or an organization you can then see their pictures, watch their videos, or interact with their posts. The act of following in this regard is essentially opting-in to content that you can choose to passively peruse, enthusiastically engage with, or something…
Epiphany Sunday
Today, we celebrate the Epiphany of Our Lord– that is, the manifestation or revelation of God’s presence. Before “January 6” became a part of our country’s vernacular, Epiphany has been celebrated on that date for almost 2,000 years. At the Epiphany, we celebrate the revelation of God in human form as honored by the magi, or wise men. While popular culture shows the magi coming to honor baby Jesus at the same time as the shepherds, in reality, Jesus was not a newborn and the shepherds had already gone back to their fields and flocks…