Sermons by Rev. Shaun Daugherty, Senior Pastor

Sermons by Rev. Shaun Daugherty, Senior Pastor

Re-Claimed from Judgement

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2025 | PENTECOST PROPER 28 C Malachi 4:1–6 | Luke 21:5–28 (29–36) Grace, Mercy and Peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Every good story comes to an end…there is resolution of the conflicts and a final state of rest. In the ancient Greek tradition, expressed by Aristotle, that final state of rest was either a rise in fortune for the central character…or a tragic downfall. Which way will it…

The Church Triumphant

ALL SAINTS’ DAY (OBSERVED) The Church Triumphant Revelation 7:13-14 — Grace, Mercy and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear people of God, there is tension between God’s ultimate promise in Christ and the struggles and suffering we face in this present life.  We are pulled between the realities of this life and of the life of the world to come. Pulling in one direction, is the reality of our lives in this…

Here I Stand

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025 | REFORMATION DAY (Observed) Revelation 14:6–7 | Romans 3:19–28  | John 8:31–36 Here I Stand — Grace, Mercy and Peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. There are moments when Jesus says things that offend us. And our Gospel reading describes one of those times. To the Jews (and to you and to me), Jesus says, “You are slaves.” And whenever we feel like we’re being attacked and accused,…

Persistent, Humble Prayer

PENTECOST PROPER 24 C Luke 18:1–14 — Grace mercy and peace be to you from God, our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. You can’t serve two masters. Jesus has made this clear. In Luke 16-18, He has told us a series of stories that illustrate this point. And today in Luke 18, we hear the Lord instructing us in prayer, which reflects this truth. This truth that He alone is our master. The Gospel reading includes the first…

Ascension Assignment

The message for this LWML Sunday is based on the work of the LWML’s Senior Pastoral Counselor, the Rev. Mark Maas. Please join me in prayer: May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. — From time to time in our lives, we meet people that God uses to bless us and transform our lives. Think for instance, of the first time you…
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