Sermons from 2020
The Wells of Christmas: Sermon for Christmas Day 2020
Sermon offered by Pastor Kathleen O’Keefe Reed for the online worship service on Christmas Day, December 25, 2020, at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the service were: Psalm 97 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:6-20
Jesus Christ, Our Hope: Sermon for Christmas Eve 2020
Sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent 2020
Sermon given by the Rev. Gracious Moyo during the online service on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at University Lutheran Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This recording begins with Rev. Moyo’s reading of the Gospel for the day, John 1:6–8, 19–28.
Where to Begin?
Sermon given by Pastor Kathleen O’Keefe Reed during the online service on Sunday, December 5, 2020, the second Sunday of Advent, at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the service were: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 Isaiah 40:1-11 Mark 1:1-8
Hope in the Shadows
Sermon offered by the Rev. Gracious Moyo during the online service on Sunday, November 29, 2020, the first Sunday of Advent, at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the service were: Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Mark 13:24-37
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.
On Liturgies and Justice
Sermon given by Pastor Kathleen O’Keefe Reed on Sunday, November 8, 2020, the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, during the online worship service at University Lutheran Church. Texts for the service were: Psalm 70 Amos 5:18–24 Matthew 25:1–13 In the sermon, Pastor Reed cited the book A Political History of the Bible in America by Paul D. Hanson.
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
Sermon for Reformation Sunday 2020
Sermon given by the Rev. Dr. R. Guy Erwin, president of United Theological Seminary, on Sunday, October 25, 2020 during the online service at University Lutheran Church. The recording begins with Dr. Erwin’s reading of the Gospel for the day, John 8:31–36.