Category Archives: Sermons I Might Preach … Again
Is the Lord Among Us or Not?
Texts: Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 Sermon for Sunday, February 24, 2008, Michigan Ave. Baptist Church, Saginaw, MI by Joseph I. Mortensen Poor Moses. Exasperated in his role as leader, he cried out to the Lord. âWhat shall I … Continue reading
His Enduring Mercy
The following is a short sermon preached (with the help of an interpreter) at Ascension Baptist Church, Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, September 24, 2006. I was invited and accompanied to the the church by one of my students at Moscow … Continue reading
Why Was Jesus Baptized?
The following has been edited from a brief sermon preached in September and October 2006 at Second Baptist Church in Moscow, Russia, and at Khimki Baptist Church, just outside the city of Moscow. I am grateful to Pastors Gennady and … Continue reading
Where Did That Baby Go?
Where Did That Baby Go? Luke 2:41-52; Colossians 3:12-17 Sermon for Sunday, December 31, 2006, First Baptist Church, Midland, MI by Joseph I. Mortensen Thereââ¬â¢s hardly a parent alive who hasnââ¬â¢t asked, ââ¬ÅWhere did my cute little baby go?ââ¬Â Especially … Continue reading
God the Risk-Taker
A sermon preached on Sunday, November 13, 2005, Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, Saginaw, MI. Scripture Reading: Matthew 25:14-30 I know what some of you were thinking as you heard today’s scripture readings. Especially you whoââ¬â¢ve gone to church faithfully for … Continue reading
Living with the Questions
A sermon preached on March 9, 2003, at Covenant Baptist Church, W. Bloomfield, MI. Scripture Readings – Psalm 88, Romans 8:18-28 It is almost 18 months to the day since 9/11. You will recall, Iââ¬â¢m sure, how — 6 months … Continue reading