Monthly Archives: January 2007
Silent Sound
Reflections on Psalm 19, the Psalter for Sunday, January 21, 2006 This Psalm speaks of sounds, voices, and words, subconscious, conscious, and conscientious. The silent thunder of the heavens proclaims God’s glory. The sky bears mute testimony to God’s works. … Continue reading
Signs Before The Time
The Gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Epiphany (January 14) is John 2:1-11, the wedding at Cana, in which Jesus spurns his mother’s appeal to rescue the situation and nevertheless saves the day anyway. Jesus says to Mary, “Gynai, … 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