Monthly Archives: January 2017


The True Meaning of Being Blessed

The True Meaning of Being Blessed Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon at St. Jacobs and Trinity Lutheran Churches on January 29, 2017, the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany. The gospel lesson is Matthew 5:1-12.   Dear Friends in Christ,   There is a phrase that is used often these days […]


Let’s Go Fishing!

Let’s Go Fishing! The text for this sermon is Matthew 4:18-22. Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon at Trinity and St. Jacob’s on January 22, 2017, the Third Sunday after Epiphany.   Dear Friends in Christ,   Today I want us to go fishing! Last Sunday we heard the formula […]


Witnesses for Christ

Witnesses for Christ Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon at Trinity and St. Jacob’s on January 15, the Second Sunday after Epiphany. The text is John 1:29-42.   Dear Friends in Christ,   You and I are in the Season of Epiphany. It began with a star that led the […]


Why is Baptism so Important

Why is Baptism so Important? This sermon was presented at Trinity and St. Jacob’s on January 8, 2016, the First Sunday after the Epiphany, by Pastor Jim Kniseley. The sermon text is the gospel reading, Matthew 3:13-17.   Dear Friends in Christ,   Today we remember the Baptism of Jesus […]


On the Road Again! Travel Lite!

On the Road Again! Travel Lite!   The gospel lesson is Matthew 1:13-23. Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on January 1, 2017, the First Sunday of Christmas at Trinity and St. Jacob’s – Spaders Lutheran Churches.   Dear Friends in Christ,   I’ve given this New Year’s Day Sermon […]