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Sermons

from

St. Johns Lutheran Church

Lewistown, Pennsylvania

Gary Roth, Pastor

All sermons are normally posted on Thursday of the week on which they will be delivered. Archived sermons are available by following the links at the bottom of the page.

2007-2008 Series A

 

Advent 2007

 

December 2, 2007
Advent 1
Matthew 24:36-44
"Getting Ready for Christmas"

December 2, 2007
Advent 1
Isaiah 2:1-5
"Swords Into Plowshares"

December 2, 2007
Advent 1
Romans 13:11-14
"The Two-Minute Drill"

December 2, 2007
Advent 1
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Getting Ready for Christmas"

December 9, 2007
Advent 2
Matthew 3:1-12
"Pruned by Fire,
Watered by Grace"

December 9, 2007
Advent 2
Isaiah 11:1-10
"The Peacable Kingdom"

December 9, 2007
Advent 2
Romans 15:4-13
"United in Hope"

December 9, 2007
Advent 2
Stories from Our Redeemer
"A Voice in the Wilderness"

December 16, 2007
Advent 3
Matthew 11:2-11
"Second Thoughts About Jesus"

December 16, 2007
Advent 3
Isaiah 35:1-10
"The Audacity of Hope"

December 16, 2007
Advent 3
James 5:7-10
"The Discordant Note"

December 16, 2007
Advent 3
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Leveling Mountains"

December 23, 2007
Advent 4
Matthew 1:18-25
"Joseph's Predicament"

December 23, 2007
Advent 4
Matthew 1:18-25
"Child of Faith"

December 23, 2007
Advent 4
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Tim's Predicament"

December 23, 2007
Advent 4
Stories from Our Redeemer
"A Picture of Hope"

 

Christmas 2007

 

December 24, 2007
Christmas Eve
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December 30, 2007
Christmas 1
Matthew 2:13-23
"Traveling Into Egypt"

December 30, 2007
Christmas 1
Matthew 2:13-23
"Where the Gospel Meets the Road"

December 30, 2007
Christmas 1
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Detouring Through Egypt"

 

Epiphany 2008

 

January 6, 2008
Epiphany
Matthew 2:1-12
"Missing Christmas"

January 6, 2008
Epiphany
Isaiah 60:1-6
"The Gathering Light"

January 6, 2008
Epiphany
Ephesians 3:1-12
"The Growing Light
of Epiphany"

January 6, 2008
Epiphany
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Coming to the Light"

January 13, 2008
Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13-17
"He Knows Our Name..."

January 13, 2008
Baptism of Jesus
Isaiah 42:1-9
"The Stratus of Baptism"

January 13, 2008
Baptism of Jesus
Acts 10:34-43
"Baptismal Stories
of Epiphany"

January 13, 2008
Baptism of Jesus
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Baptism"

January 20, 2008
Epiphany 2
John 1:29-42
"Come and See"

January 20, 2008
Epiphany 2
Isaiah 49:1-7
"God's Jihad"

January 20, 2008
Epiphany 2
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
"When Strength Becomes Weakness"

January 20, 2008
Epiphany 2
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Claire's Journey"

January 27, 2008
Epiphany 3
Matthew 4:12-23
"Heaven at our Fingertips"

January 27, 2008
Epiphany 3
Matthew 4:12-23
"The Lighthouse"

January 27, 2008
Epiphany 3
Isaiah 9:1-4
"Living in Galilee"

January 27, 2008
Epiphany 3
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
"Which Kingdom?"

January 27, 2008
Epiphany 3
Stories from Our Redeemer
"The Homosexuality Study"

February 3, 2008
Transfiguration
Matthew 17:1-9
"The Inner Light"

February 3, 2008
Transfiguration
Exodus 24:12-18
"Light on the Mountain"

February 3, 2008
Transfiguration
2 Peter 1:16-21
"Eyewitnesses to the Glory"

February 3, 2008
Transfiguration
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Transfiguration"

 

 

Lent 2008

 

February 6, 2008
Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21
"Back On Center"

February 6, 2008
Ash Wednesday
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17
"Judgment & Salvation"

February 6, 2008
Ash Wednesday
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
""

February 6, 2008
Ash Wednesday
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

February 10, 2008
Lent 1
Matthew 4:1-11
"Living in the Wilderness"

February 10, 2008
Lent 1
Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
"A Walk in the Garden"

February 10, 2008
Lent 1
Psalm 32
"How to be Human"

February 10, 2008
Lent 1
Romans 5:12-19
"Help! I've Fallen!"

February 10, 2008
Lent 1
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Unintended Consequences"

February 17, 2008
Lent 2
John 3:1-17
"Jesus Saves"

February 17, 2008
Lent 2
Genesis 12:1-4a
"Three Warnings"

February 17, 2008
Lent 2
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
"Justification and the Law"

February 17, 2008
Lent 2
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Washing Dishes"

 

February 24, 2008
Lent 3
John 4:5-42
"Libel or Love?"

February 24, 2008
Lent 3
Exodus 17:1-7
"Faithful in the Journey"

February 24, 2008
Lent 3
Romans 5:1-11
"The Gifts of God"

February 24, 2008
Lent 3
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Terminal closing"

 

March 2, 2008
Lent 4
John 9:1-41
"Second Hand Sin"

March 2, 2008
Lent 4
1 Samuel 16:1-13
"Keeping the End in view"

March 2, 2008
Lent 4
Ephesians 5:8-14
"Living in the Light"

March 2, 2008
Lent 4
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Living in the Light"

 

March 9, 2008
Lent 5
John 11:1-45
"Only God Can Help"

March 9, 2008
Lent 5
Ezekiel 37:1-14
"O 'Dem Dry Bones!"

March 9, 2008
Lent 5
Romans 8:6-11
"Are You a Turkey
Or an Eagle?"

March 9, 2008
Lent 5
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Dry Bones"

 

March 16, 2008
Palm Sunday
Matthew 21:1-11
"Lord of Holy Week"

March 15, 2008
Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4-9a
"God the Vindicator!"

March 16, 2008
Palm Sunday
Philippians 2:5-11
"Empty!"

March 16, 2008
Palm Sunday
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Into Jerusalem"

 

March 20, 2008
Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
"The Living Reminder"

March 20, 2008
Maundy Thursday
Exodus 12:1-14
"The Living Reminder"

March 20, 2008
Maundy Thursday
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
"The Welcome Table"

March 20, 2008
Maundy Thursday
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

 

March 21, 2008
Good Friday
John 18:1-19:42
"The Price of Redemption"

March 21, 2008
Good Friday
John 18:1-19:42
"Remembering Jesus"

March 21, 2008
Good Friday
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
"He Bore the Sins of Many"

March 21, 2008
Good Friday
Hebrews 10:16-25
""

March 21, 2008
Good Friday
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Good Friday"

 

Easter 2008

 

March 23, 2008
Easter
Matthew 28:1-10
"Sunny Side of the Street"

March 23, 2008
Easter
Matthew 28:1-10
"What a Difference
a Day Makes"

March 23, 2008
Easter
Matthew 28:1-10
"The Incomparable Event"

March 23, 2008
Easter
Acts 10:34-43
""

March 23, 2008
Easter
Colossians 3:1-4
""

March 23, 2008
Easter
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Easter"

March 30, 2008
Easter 2
John 20:19-31
"The Wounded Healer"

March 30, 2008
Easter 2
John 20:19-31
"Doubting Thomas"

March 30, 2008
Easter 2
John 20:19-31
"Doubting Thomas"

March 30, 2008
Easter 2
John 20:19-31
"Is It Easter Already?"

March 30, 2008
Easter 2
Acts 2:14a,22-32
""

March 30, 2008
Easter 2
1 Peter 1:3-9
""

March 30, 2008
Easter 2
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Whirled Peas"

 

April 6, 2008
Easter 3
Luke 24:13-35
"Moving the Slow of Heart"

April 6, 2008
Easter 3
1 Peter 1:3-9
"On the Road to Emmaus"

April 6, 2008
Easter 3
Acts 2:14a,36-41
""

April 6, 2008
Easter 3
1 Peter 1:17-23
""

April 6, 2008
Easter 3
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Driving Home to Emmaus"

 

April 13, 2008
Easter 4
John 10:1-10
"Watching the Door"

April 13, 2008
Easter 4
John 10:1-10
"Are You the Gatekeeper?"

April 13, 2008
Easter 4
Psalm 23
"The Good Shepherd"

April 13, 2008
Easter 4
Acts 2:42-47
"Becoming Christ"

April 13, 2008
Easter 4
1 Peter 2:19-25
""

April 13, 2008
Easter 4
Stories from Our Redeemer
"The Good Shepherd"

April 20, 2008
Easter 5
John 14:1-14
"A Place for the
Homesick Heart"

April 20, 2008
Easter 5
Acts 7:55-60
"The Martyrdom
of the Church"

April 20, 2008
Easter 5
1 Peter 2:2-10
""

April 20, 2008
Easter 5
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Home"

April 27, 2008
Easter 6
John 14:15-21
"Show Me the Money!"

April 27, 2008
Easter 6
Acts 17:22-31
""

April 27, 2008
Easter 6
1 Peter 3:13-22
""

April 27, 2008
Easter 6
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

May 1, 2008
Ascension
Luke 24:44-53
"Ascending to the Depths"

May 1, 2008
Ascension
Acts 1:1-11
""

May 1, 2008
Ascension
Ephesians 1:15-23
""

May 1, 2008
Ascension
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Ascension"

May 4, 2008
Easter 7
John 17:1-17
"The Living Word"

May 4, 2008
Easter 7
John 17:1-17
"Love Incarnate"

May 4, 2008
Easter 7
Acts 1:6-14
""

May 4, 2008
Easter 7
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11
""

May 4, 2008
Easter 7
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

 

Pentecost 2008

 

May 11, 2008
Pentecost
John 20:19-23
"Wholly Holy"

May 11, 2008
Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21
"Holy Spirit Holes"

May 11, 2008
Pentecost
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13
""

May 11, 2008
Pentecost
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Pentecost"

May 18, 2008
Trinity
Matthew 28:16-20
"The ABCDs of Ministry"

May 18, 2008
Trinity
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
""

May 18, 2008
Trinity
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
""

May 18, 2008
Trinity
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

May 25, 2008
Pentecost 2
Matthew 6:24- 34
"Don't Worry!"

May 25, 2008
Pentecost 2
Isaiah 49:8-16a
""

May 25, 2008
Pentecost 2
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
""

May 25, 2008
Pentecost 2
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

June 1, 2008
Pentecost 3
Matthew 7:21-29
"Jesus' Unfinished Work"

June 1, 2008
Pentecost 3
Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28
""

June 1, 2008
Pentecost 3
Romans 1:16-17, 3:22b-31
""

June 1, 2008
Pentecost 3
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

June 8, 2008
Pentecost 4
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
"Building Christ"

June 8, 2008
Pentecost 4
Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
"Desperation Play"

June 8, 2008
Pentecost 4
Hosea 5:15-6:6
""

June 8, 2008
Pentecost 4
Romans 4:13-25
"The Faith of Abraham"

June 8, 2008
Pentecost 4
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

June 15, 2008
Pentecost 5
Matthew 9:35-10:23
"Lord of the Harvest"

June 15, 2008
Pentecost 5
Exodus 19:2-8a
""

June 15, 2008
Pentecost 5
Romans 5:1-8
"The Gifts of God"

June 15, 2008
Pentecost 5
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

June 22, 2008
Pentecost 6
Matthew 10:24-39
"Trust and Obey"

June 22, 2008
Pentecost 6
Jeremiah 20:7-13
""

June 22, 2008
Pentecost 6
Romans 6:1b-11
"ReVisioning Your Life"

June 22, 2008
Pentecost 6
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

June 29, 2008
Pentecost 7
Matthew 10:24-39
"Dying to Live" "

June 29, 2008
Pentecost 7
Jeremiah 20:7-13
""

June 29, 2008
Pentecost 7
Romans 6:1b-11
"To Whom Do You Belong?"

June 29, 2008
Pentecost 7
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

July 6, 2008
Pentecost 8
Matthew 11:16-19;25-30
"Trying in Trying Times"

July 6, 2008
Pentecost 8
Zecheriah 9:9-12
"The Paradoxical God"

July 6, 2008
Pentecost 8
Romans 7:15-25
"Stuck With Yourself"

July 6, 2008
Pentecost 8
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Yoked in Christ"

July 13, 2008
Pentecost 9
Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
"Hidden Treasures"

July 13, 2008
Pentecost 9
Isaiah 55:10-13
""

July 13, 2008
Pentecost 9
Romans 8:1-11
"Are You a Turkey or an Eagle?"

July 13, 2008
Pentecost 9
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Of Seeds and Soils"

July 20, 2008
Pentecost 10
Matthew 13:24-30,36-43
"Cultivating the Weedpatch"

July 20, 2008
Pentecost 10
Isaiah 44:6-8
""

July 20, 2008
Pentecost 10
Romans 8:12-25
"Agents of Redemption"

July 20, 2008
Pentecost 10
Stories from Our Redeemer
"God's Dandelions"

July 27, 2008
Pentecost 11
Matthew 13:31-33,44-52
"Hidden Treasures"

July 27, 2008
Pentecost 11
1 Kings 3:5-12
""

July 27, 2008
Pentecost 11
Romans 8:26-27
"From Weakness to Strength"

July 27, 2008
Pentecost 11
Romans 8:28
"Healed or Whole?"

July 27, 2008
Pentecost 11
Stories from Our Redeemer
"The Hidden Kingdom of God"

August 3, 2008
Pentecost 12
Matthew 14:13-21
"Bread for the Journey"

August 3, 2008
Pentecost 12
Isaiah 55:1-5
"The Great Reversal"

August 3, 2008
Pentecost 12
Romans 9:1-5
"Green Ware or Fired?"

August 3, 2008
Pentecost 12
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Broken Bread"

August 3, 2008
Celebration of Ministry with the
Ansbach-Wurzburg Kirchenkreis Synod
"The Welcome Table"

August 10, 2008
Pentecost 13
Matthew 14:22-33
"Walk on the Water"

August 10, 2008
Pentecost 13
1 Kings 19:9-18
"The Quiet Center"

August 10, 2008
Pentecost 13
Romans 10:5-15
"Finding Christ"

August 10, 2008
Pentecost 13
Romans 10:5-15
"First, Let Me Hear You Play
That Harmonica!"

August 10, 2008
Pentecost 13
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Blackberries"

August 17, 2008
Pentecost 14
Matthew 15:21-28
"The Children's Bread"

August 17, 2008
Pentecost 14
Isaiah 56:1,6-8
"Great Faith"

August 17, 2008
Pentecost 14
Romans 11:1-2a,29-32
"A Severe Mercy"

August 17, 2008
Pentecost 14
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

August 24, 2008
Pentecost 15
Matthew 16:13-20
"Key to the Kingdom"

August 24, 2008
Pentecost 15
Isaiah 51:1-6
""

August 24, 2008
Pentecost 15
Romans 12:1-8
"An Acceptable Sacrifice"

August 24, 2008
Pentecost 15
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

August 31, 2008
Pentecost 16
Matthew 16:21-28
"Going My Way?"

August 31, 2008
Pentecost 16
Matthew 16:21-28
"Show Him Your Tooth, Albert"

August 31, 2008
Pentecost 16
Jeremiah 15:15-21
"God the Enemy"

August 31, 2008
Pentecost 16
Romans 12:9-21
"A Good Return"

August 31, 2008
Pentecost 16
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

September 7, 2008
Pentecost 17
Matthew 18:15-20
"The Power of Two"

September 7, 2008
Pentecost 17
Ezekiel 33:7-11
"Truth Tellers"

September 7, 2008
Pentecost 17
Romans 13:8-14
"On Earth As It Is In Heaven"

September 7, 2008
Pentecost 17
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

September 14, 2008
Pentecost 18
Matthew 18:21-25
"Spite House"

September 14, 2008
Pentecost 18
Genesis 50:15-21
""

September 14, 2008
Pentecost 18
Romans 14:1-12
""

September 14, 2008
Pentecost 18
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

September 14, 2008
Holy Cross
John 3:13-17
"I'll Do Anything for You"

September 14, 2008
Holy Cross
Numbers 21:4b-9
""

September 14, 2008
Holy Cross
1 Corinthians 1:18-24
""

September 14, 2008
Holy Cross
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

September 21, 2008
Pentecost 19
Matthew 20:1-16
"Unfair Grace"

September 21, 2008
Pentecost 19
Jonah 3:10-4:11
""

September 21, 2008
Pentecost 19
Philippians 1:21-30
""

September 21, 2008
Pentecost 19
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

September 28, 2008
Pentecost 20
Matthew 21:23-32
"Yes and No"

September 28, 2008
Pentecost 20
Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32
""

September 28, 2008
Pentecost 20
Philippians 2:1-13
""

September 28, 2008
Pentecost 20
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

October 5, 2008
Pentecost 21
Matthew 21:33-46
"A Fruitful Nation"

October 5, 2008
Pentecost 21
Isaiah 5:1-7
""

October 5, 2008
Pentecost 21
Philippians 3:4b-14
""

October 5, 2008
Pentecost 21
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

October 12, 2008
Pentecost 22
Matthew 22:1-14
"Unexpected Guests"

October 12, 2008
Pentecost 22
Isaiah 25:1-9
""

October 12, 2008
Pentecost 22
Philippians 4:1-9
""

October 12, 2008
Pentecost 22
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

October 19, 2008
Pentecost 23
Matthew 22:15-22
"Trick Question"

October 19, 2008
Pentecost 23
Isaiah 45:1-7
""

October 19, 2008
Pentecost 23
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
""

October 19, 2008
Pentecost 23
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

October 26, 2008
Pentecost 18
John 8:31-36
""

October 26, 2008
Pentecost 18
Jeremiah 31:31-34
""

October 26, 2008
Pentecost 18
Romans 3:19-28
"By Grace Through Faith"

October 26, 2008
Pentecost 18
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

November 2, 2008
Pentecost 25
Matthew 23:1-12
""

November 2, 2008
Pentecost 25
Micah 3:5-12
""

November 2, 2008
Pentecost 25
1 Thessalonians 2:9-13
""

November 2, 2008
Pentecost 25
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

November 9, 2008
Pentecost 26
Matthew 25:1-13
"The Waiting Game"

November 9, 2008
Pentecost 26
Amos 5:18-24
""

November 9, 2008
Pentecost 26
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
""

November 9, 2008
Pentecost 26
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

November 16, 2008
Pentecost 27
Matthew 25:14-30
"A Profitable Investment"

November 16, 2008
Pentecost 27
Zephaniah 1:7,12-18
""

November 16, 2008
Pentecost 27
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
""

November 16, 2008
Pentecost 27
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

November 23, 2008
Christ the King
Matthew 25:31:46
"Clerk or King?"

November 23, 2008
Christ the King
Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24
""

November 23, 2008
Christ the King
Ephesians 1:15-23
""

November 23, 2008
Christ the King
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

 

Advent 2008

 

November 30, 2008
Advent 1
Mark 13:24-37
"The Boy Who Would
Not Grow Up"

November 30, 2008
Advent 1
Isaiah 2:1-5
""

November 30, 2008
Advent 1
Romans 13:11-14
""

November 30, 2008
Advent 1
Stories from Our Redeemer
"Getting Ready for Christmas"

December 7, 2008
Advent 2
Mark 1:1-8
"The Boy Who Wanted to Go Back"

December 7, 2008
Advent 2
Isaiah 40:1-11
""

December 7, 2008
Advent 2
2 Peter 3:8-15a
"Is That All There Is?"

December 7, 2008
Advent 2
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

December 14, 2008
Advent 3
John 1:6-8,19-28
"Witness to the Light"

December 14, 2008
Advent 3
Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
""

December 14, 2008
Advent 3
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
""

December 14, 2008
Advent 3
Stories from Our Redeemer
"The Christmas Wilderness"

December 21, 2008
Advent 4
Luke 1:26-38
"The Pause Between Two Notes"

December 21, 2008
Advent 4
2 Samuel 7:1-11,16
""

December 21, 2008
Advent 4
Romans 16:25-27
""

December 21, 2008
Advent 4
Stories from Our Redeemer
""

December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve Story
for Children
"Madeleine's Christmas"

December 24, 2008
Christmas Eve

"Don't Be Afraid!"

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