Sermons from St. Petri (ELCA)

You can find this week's readings at this link: http://www.workingpreacher.org/?lect_date=11/20/2016&lectionary=nl The Old Testament book of Jeremiah tells the story of God's faithfulness to an unfaithful people. The prophet speaks words that are resisted - the king burns scrolls of prophecy and refuses to listen - and God continues to refuse to let the beloved people go without a fight. It's not just one covenant God makes with us: it's covenants all the way down. If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a rating! For more information about our ministry at St. Petri Evangelical Lutheran Church, please visit http://www.stpetrilutheran.weebly.com For more information about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, please visit http://www.elca.org

You can find this week's readings at this link: http://www.workingpreacher.org/?lect_date=11/13/2016&lectionary=nl The Old Testament book of Isaiah tells a call story of overwhelming majesty and holiness. Maybe you've felt that sort of moment in your own life. Pastor Scott identifies some moments of holiness in his own life, and invites you to consider if perhaps you yourself stand at the edge of something far more holy than you might have known. If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a rating! For more information about our ministry at St. Petri Evangelical Lutheran Church, please visit http://www.stpetrilutheran.weebly.com For more information about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, please visit http://www.elca.org

You can find this week's readings at this link: http://www.workingpreacher.org/?lect_date=11/06/2016&lectionary=nl The Old Testament book of Jonah is a fascinating and humorous look at prophecy, faith, and tribalism. On the surface it appears to be the sort of story that would appeal to children - and this is certainly still true - but a deeper look reveals some surprising reversals of what one would expect from a prophet of the people of God. If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a rating! For more information about our ministry at St. Petri Evangelical Lutheran Church, please visit http://www.stpetrilutheran.weebly.com For more information about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, please visit http://www.elca.org

You can find this week's readings at this link: http://www.workingpreacher.org/?lect_date=10/30/2016&lectionary=nl The prophet Elijah and the priest Martin Luther held something in common: they were called to speak an uncomfortable truth to the political and religious powers of their time. But they were also called to speak a word of hope and mercy to the people of their day - and so are we. If you like this podcast, please subscribe and give us a rating! For more information about our ministry at St. Petri Evangelical Lutheran Church, please visit http://www.stpetrilutheran.weebly.com For more information about the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, please visit http://www.elca.org