Sermons from June 2026

A sermon based on Matthew 10:34-42, Rev. J. Orlando Flahn Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! Amen!What will it cost you to follow Jesus? What are you willing to risk or surrender for your faith? When Jesus invites us, His followers, to pick up the cross and follow Him, what does that truly mean to you? In today’s gospel reading, Jesus says to His followers, “If you refuse to take up…

A sermon based on Matthew 5a, 21-33, Rev. Dr. Jon Diefenthaler, Sr Pastor Emeritus, Our Savior Lutheran Church.

A sermon based on Matthew 9:35-10:8, Rev. J. Orlando Flahn Chinese Confucian scholar was converted to Jesus Christ. He later explained to his friends why he became a follower of Jesus with a story: He said to his friends, “A man fell into a dark, dirty, slimy pit…. He tried to climb out of the ditch by himself, but he couldn’t….. He looked up and saw Mr. Confucius, the leader of Confucianism. Confucius came close, saw the man in the…

A sermon based on Matthew 9:9-13, Rev. J. Orlando Flahn Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ! Recognizing and accepting God’s call or invitation is often challenging. As I wrote in my pastor’s blurb for this Sunday: “Responding promptly to God’s call can be difficult. We may hesitate to leave our comfort zones, worry about the unknown, question our worthiness, or fear letting go of our ambitions and lifestyle. Still, God…