Lutherans believe that God’s Word is alive and active in the world, and that one way it comes to us is through the preaching of sermons.
A sermon is more than a “message,” more than advice. In preaching, God speaks to us. The sermon is an integral part of the liturgy, and, within that context, conveys God’s grace. Included here are print, audio and video files of recent and past sermons preached at Mount Olive.
- Trust Love Sunday, April 11, 2021 - These things are given you so that you might see God’s Christ, and trust that God’s life is healing this world, giving you and all creation abundant life. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Second Sunday of Easter, year BText: John 20:19-31 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of the Father, and […]
- Verse 9 Sunday, April 4, 2021 - Your life in Christ is lived in what Mark left open – chapter 16, verse 9, where you, like believers for centuries, let go of your fear and witness to God’s life in the world. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Resurrection of Our Lord, year BText: Mark 16:1-8 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace […]
- For All Thursday, April 1, 2021 - Through Christ’s love and forgiveness for all, we seek to follow Christ’s commandment to love all, even when it is challenges us. Vicar Andrea BonnevilleMaundy Thursday, Year B Texts: John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Beloved in Christ, grace and peace to you in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen […]
- This Week Sunday, March 28, 2021 - This is the week when the Triune God makes clear the plan for this world, and for you, the answers God has for your healing and the healing of all things. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Sunday of the Passion, year BTexts: Mark 11:1-11; Philippians 2:5-11; references to parts of the Passion story Beloved in Christ, […]
- We Want to See Jesus Sunday, March 21, 2021 - We look for Jesus, the face of the Triune God, in our lives and our communities hoping to see God’s healing and forgiveness. Vicar Andrea BonnevilleFifth Sunday of Lent, Year BTexts: Jeremiah 31:31-34 John 12:20-33 Beloved in Christ, grace and peace to you in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and […]
- Cosmic Healing Sunday, March 14, 2021 - God so loved the cosmos, Jesus proclaims, that God came to heal, to save all things, through you and through all by the grace of the Spirit. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Fourth Sunday in Lent, year BTexts: Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of […]
- God’s Home Sunday, March 7, 2021 - You are God’s temple, the dwelling of the Holy Spirit, who changes your heart to be a person living in God’s way for your sake and the sake of the world. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Third Sunday in Lent, year BTexts: John 2:13-22; Exodus 20:1-17 (with ref. to 1 Corinthians 6:19) Beloved in Christ, grace […]
- Shameless Love Sunday, February 28, 2021 - God promises everlasting love and graciousness, even knowing that we will betray such trust, because such cross-shaped love God has can save you and all creation. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Second Sunday in Lent, year BTexts: Mark 8:31-38; Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 (with references to other readings from the Hebrew Scriptures assigned to this year’s Lenten […]
- Remember Sunday, February 21, 2021 - God’s unconditional promise of peace and unconditional love is enacted through our baptismal identities and we, with God, remember the goodness of all of God’s creation and our calling to care for all of God’s creation. Vicar Andrea BonnevilleFirst Sunday of Lent, Year BTexts: Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, Mark 1:9-15 Beloved in Christ, grace and […]
- Discipled Life Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - The disciplines of Lent are the shaping of your whole life to live in the grace and love of God for you and share it with the world. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenAsh WednesdayTexts: Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of the Father, and of the […]
- Spirit Share Sunday, February 14, 2021 - “Give me a share of the Spirit,” you pray with Elisha, so that you might be God’s light to all who live in darkness. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Transfiguration of Our Lord, year BTexts: 2 Kings 2:1-12; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-10 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of the […]
- Wholeness Agents Sunday, February 7, 2021 - God sends us into the darkness as agents of God’s wholeness and healing, having experienced it ourselves, to reach all God’s children. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Lect. 5 BTexts: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-11, 20c; Mark 1:29-39 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of the Father, and […]
- Songs of Praise Tuesday, February 2, 2021 - We join our songs of praise with all of creation as we praise God active in our world. Vicar Andrea BonnevillePresentation of the Lord, Year B Text: Psalm 84 and Luke 2:22-40 Beloved in Christ, grace and peace to you in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Spirit. […]
- Bring Wholeness Sunday, January 31, 2021 - God in Christ still comes to you and me and brings wholeness to all that is broken and speaks truth in our confusion, for our healing and life. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Lect. 4 BTexts: Mark 1:21-28 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of the Father, […]
- Now is the Time Sunday, January 24, 2021 - Jesus calls some of the first followers to live out of their identity as fishermen and join in God’s mission of healing. Now, God call each of us out of our beloved identities to join. It is the urgent task of our time. Vicar Andrea BonnevilleThird Sunday after Epiphany, Year B Text: Mark 1:14-20 Beloved in […]
- Known, Loved Sunday, January 17, 2021 - You are fully known by God, and fully loved by God. That is enough. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe Second Sunday after Epiphany, Lect. 2 BTexts: Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18; John 1:43-51; 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of […]
- God’s Breath Sunday, January 10, 2021 - God’s Spirit still breathes into the chaos and darkness of this world and brings life and hope and creation – in you, and in the world. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe feast of the Baptism of Our Lord (First Sunday after Epiphany, Lect. 1 B)Texts: Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 Beloved in Christ, grace to […]
- Starry Night Wednesday, January 6, 2021 - God’s light has come into the world, is in you and me, and together we can see it, know it, follow it, and with all God’s children, find God’s healing and hope. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe feast of the Epiphany of Our LordTexts: Matthew 2:1-12; Isaiah 60:1-6 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace […]
- A Prologue Sunday, January 3, 2021 - God dwells in the world! We carry this Christmas proclamation with us each day in work, life, struggle, and joy. Vicar Andrea BonnevilleThe Second Sunday of Christmas, Year B Text: John 1:(1-9), 10-18 Beloved in Christ, grace and peace to you in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy […]
- Good News, Great Joy Friday, January 1, 2021 - God heals you, saves you. God is with you. That’s all you need to know. Pr. Joseph G. CrippenThe feast of the Name of JesusTexts: Luke 2:15-21, plus references to Matthew 1 Beloved in Christ, grace to you, and peace in the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy […]
