Yearly Archives: 2018


Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany February 4, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor Mark 1:29-32   I. How does he do that? How is it she does that? Sentences like that are have been the staple of advertisements for half a century or more. You […]


Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 28, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor Mark 1:21-28   I. One of the more interesting state mottos is Missouri’s “Show Me”.   It speaks to that part of us that says, “That is an interesting idea, but I want […]


Third Sunday after Epiphany

Third Sunday after Epiphany January 21, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor Mark 1:14-20   I. Like many I enjoy the Bible verses that speak of a trusting and loving friendship with God. The ones where it is clear God or Jesus is the […]


Second Sunday after Epiphany

Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2018 St. Jacob’s and Trinity Lutheran Churches Rev. Kirk Shipley, Interim Pastor John 1:43-51   I. If you have ever had one of those times when you just could not wait to tell somebody something then you can imagine the excitement felt by Phillip. […]