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!   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 […]

Joseph’s Role in God’s Plan Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on Christmas Eve 2016 at St. Jacob’s Spaders and Trinity Lutheran Churches. The gospel reading is Luke is Luke 2:1-20.   Dear Friends in Christ,   Tonight we thank God for Joseph, the man chosen by God to guide […]

A Place for Mary The gospel reading for this Fourth Sunday in Advent is Matthew 1:18-25. Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon at Trinity and St. Jacob’s on December 18, 2016.   Dear Friends in Christ,   You might think that my sermon would be about Joseph since our gospel […]

God’s Grace and Our Hope The text for this sermon is Isaiah 35:1-10. Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on December 11, 2016, the 3rd Sunday of Advent.   Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.   I suspect that some […]

Advent and Christmas 2016 3rd Sunday of Advent – December 11 9:45am – Sunday School 11:00am Worship Christmas Cantata, 7:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church 4th Sunday of Advent – December 18 9:45am – Sunday School 11:00am Worship Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve – December 24 7:00pm Worship Nativity of Our Lord, […]

John the Baptist: Only Half the Story Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on December 4, 2016, the Second Sunday in Advent.   Dear Friends in Christ,   John the Baptist is back! Every year on this Second Sunday in Advent, the door is opened for John to make his […]

A Light Shines in the Darkness! The text for this sermon is Isaiah 2:1-5. Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on November 27, 2016.   Dear Friends in Christ,   This is the day we pastors face quite a challenge. How do we convince our congregations to be “counter-cultural”? How […]

Jesus: A Different Kind of King This sermon is based on Christ the King and the gospel reading, Luke 23:33-43. Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on November 20, 2016, at Trinity and St. Jacob’s Spaders.   Grace, mercy and peace to your from God our Father and the Lord […]

Our Future is in God’s Hands! Pastor Jim Kniseley presented this sermon on November 13, 2016, the 26th Sunday after Pentecost. Pastor Kniseley is serving as Interim Pastor at Trinity and St. Jacobs-Spaders Lutheran Churches.   Dear Friends in Christ,   It’s ironic that on the Sunday after our Presidential […]