August 28, 2022 Pentecost 12 Text: Luke 14:1–14, Heb. 13:1–17, Prov. 25:2–10 In the name of Jesus, Amen! In the Chinese Sermon last Sunday, I gave an example of how people misunderstand Jesus’ saying, “Strive to enter through the narrow …
Text: Revelation 5:1–14 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, …
February 27, 2022 The Transfiguration of Our Lord Text: Deut. 34:1–12, Heb. 3:1–6, Luke 9:28–36 In the name of Jesus, Amen! Recently, the Chinese ministry has started to study the book of Revelation, the revelation of Jesus Christ to the …
Christmas Day, 2021 Text: John 1:1-18 In the name of Jesus, Amen! Since Dec. 5th, the first Sunday of Advent, we have been preparing our hearts for the Lord and waiting for the first coming of Christ that the OT …
Christmas Day, 2020 Text: John 1:1-5, 10-18, Is.9:2–7 In the name of Jesus, Amen! Life to be born is a life to live. When a baby is born, we celebrate and are thankful for God’s beautiful creation. We feel pride …
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Lent 3, March 18, 2020 Text: Mark 7:24–30 In the name of Jesus, Amen! A 16-year-old boy in California’s San Fernando Valley was physically attacked last week by bullies in his high school who accused him …
Transfiguration Day, 2020 Text: Ex. 24:8–18, Matthew 17:1–9, 2 Peter 1:16–21 In the name of Jesus, Amen! It’s pretty common to have a church sanctuary like this in America (beautiful cross with golden shining background, large organ, etc.). But for …
Christmas Day, 2019 Text: John 1:1 -18 In the name of Jesus, Amen! The icon for the Gospel according to John is a flying eagle, which reflects the sheer majesty of John’s message introduced already at the beginning of the …
Text: Matthew 1:1, 12-17, Mal. 3:5–15, Rom. 13:8–14 In the name of Jesus, Amen! When I was assigned to the third part of Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus, I didn’t have ANY idea how to preach it; I really drew a …
August 17/18, 2019 In the name of Jesus, Amen Today’s Gospel reading is one of Jesus’ sayings that are so difficult to understand that it may seem scandalous. Jesus said, “I came to cast fire on the earth, and would …