Sermons Archives < St. Mark Lutheran Church https://www.stmarklacey.org/category/sermons/ A Place of Grace Fri, 08 May 2026 19:26:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.stmarklacey.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-LogoBrightGreen-100x100.jpg Sermons Archives < St. Mark Lutheran Church https://www.stmarklacey.org/category/sermons/ 32 32 Fifth Sunday of Easter https://www.stmarklacey.org/2026/05/fifth-sunday-of-easter-4/ Sun, 03 May 2026 16:41:50 +0000 https://www.stmarklacey.org/?p=29580 As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his Father’s house. Our baptism commissions us to share Jesus’ mission in the world. As 1 Peter reminds us, we are a holy people, called to proclaim the one…

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]]> As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, today’s gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for his followers in his Father’s house. Our baptism commissions us to share Jesus’ mission in the world. As 1 Peter reminds us, we are a holy people, called to proclaim the one who called us out of darkness into light. In words and deeds, we bear witness to the risen Christ—our way, our truth, our life


 

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]]> Fourth Sunday of Easter https://www.stmarklacey.org/2026/04/fourth-sunday-of-easter-2/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:42:58 +0000 https://www.stmarklacey.org/?p=29561 Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in today’s gospel. The risen Christ opens the way to abundant life. He anoints our heads with oil and guides us beside the still waters of our baptism. Each Sunday he spreads a feast before us amid the world’s violence…

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]]> Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Jesus is called the “gate” of the sheep in today’s gospel. The risen Christ opens the way to abundant life. He anoints our heads with oil and guides us beside the still waters of our baptism. Each Sunday he spreads a feast before us amid the world’s violence and war. We go forth to be signs of the resurrection and extend God’s tender care to all creation.

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