Pentecost May 20, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor Acts 2:1-21 I. Before he ascended to Heaven Jesus “ordered his disciples to not leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father. “This is what you have heard from me; for […]
Ascension Sunday May 13, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor Acts 1:1-11; John 17:6-19 I. One of the most important events recorded in the Bible is Jesus’ Ascension, which takes place in the liturgical calendar 40days after Easter. That means it always falls on […]
Fifth Sunday in Easter April 29, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor Acts 8:26-40 I. Two weeks ago week we left the disciples hearing Jesus encouraging words. They were the witnesses to his life, death, and resurrection and that they were to proclaim […]
Fourth Sunday in Easter April 22, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor John 10:1-18 I. Having been a watcher of westerns I am glad I had a few opportunities to play cowboy for real at a roundup-branding and a few brandings. Overall the […]
Third Sunday in Easter April 15, 2018 Trinity and St. Jacob’s Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor Luke 24:36-49 I. Sitting in the pew at the naval station chapel at Mayport Naval Station outside Jacksonville, Florida, around 1969 or 1970 I had just listened to us sing, what […]