Monthly Archives: March 2017


Lord, Help Us To Be Risk-Takers!

Lord, Help Us To Be Risk-Takers! Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon at Trinity and St. Jacob’s on March 26, 2017, the Fourth Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading is John 9:1-41.   Dear Friends in Christ,   The United Methodists have a Bishop that intrigues me. His name is […]


The Story of Nicodemus

The Story of Nicodemus Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon at St. Jacob’s and Trinity on March 12, 2017, the Second Sunday in Lent. The gospel reading is John 3:1-17.   Dear Friends in Christ,   Today at Trinity we are having a baptism of infant Mya Lee Tharp. I […]


Tempted by Satan

Tempted by Satan This sermon was presented at Trinity and St. Jacob’s on March 5, 2017, the First Sunday in Lent. The text is Matthew 4:1-11.   Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!   Today we’re talking about Satan and […]


Facing Our Own Transfigurations

Facing Our Own Transfigurations The sermon text is Matthew 17:1-9. Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon at Trinity and St. Jacob’s Lutheran Churches on February 26, 2017, The Transfiguration of our Lord.   Dear Friends in Christ,   Today we hear again about a signal event in the ministry of […]