Sermons on Matthew
Ash Wednesday in the Time of COVID-19
Sermon for Epiphany 2021
Sermon offered by Pastor Kathleen O’Keefe Reed during the online service on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the service were Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 and Matthew 2:1-12. In her sermon, Pastor Reed referred to “Marche nocturne” in L’enfance du Christ by Hector Berlioz, as performed in this recording by Orchestre de…
Reign of Christ, Reign of Love
Sermon given by Pastor Kathleen O’Keefe Reed on Sunday, November 22, 2020, the Festival of the Reign of Christ, at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the sermon were: Psalm 95:1-7a Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46, 26:1-2
The Politics of Talents and Trust
Sermon given by the Rev. Gracious Moyo on November 15, 2020, the twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, at University Lutheran Church. The recording begins with the reading of the Gospel for the day, Matthew 25:14–30.
Honoring the Dishonored
Sermon given by the Rev. Gracious Moyo on All Saints’ Sunday, November 1, 2020 during the online worship service at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the service were Psalm 43 Revelation 7:9–17 Matthew 5:1–12 Luke 6:20–26
God Wills to Invite All to the Banquet
Sermon given by the Rev. Gracious Moyo during the online service on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at University Lutheran Church. This recording begins with the Rev. Moyo’s reading of the text for the sermon, Matthew 22:1–14, .
Who Owns That Tree?
Sermon given by Pastor Kathleen O’Keefe Reed on Sunday, October 4, 2020, the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, during the online service at University Lutheran Church. The text for the sermon was Matthew 21:33–46. In the sermon, Pastor Reed also cites the book Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi by Amy-Jill Levine, Professor of…
Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 2020
Sermon given by Audra Franley on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at University Lutheran Church. This recording begins with Audra’s reading of the Gospel lesson, Matthew 21:23–32.
Speaking Truth to Power
Sermon given by Pastor Kathleen O’Keefe Reed on Sunday, September 13, 2020, the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, during the online service at University Lutheran Church. The recording begins with Pastor Reed’s reading of the Gospel for the day, Matthew 18:21–35.
The Way to Life Goes through Death
Sermon given by the Rev. Gracious Moyo on August 30, 2020, the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, during the online worship service at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the service were Psalm 26:1-8 and Matthew 16:21-28. Read the text of this sermon (PDF).