Christian Sermons Pastor Jeffrey A. Ahonen, Ladysmith, Wisconsin These manuscripts are in .pdf format. They are presented in order according to the historic Church Year. The current Church Year is presented first. Current Church Year AD 2006-07 Current Season: Pentecost Most Recent Sermon:Pentecost (05/27/2007) Matthew 21:1-9 ........ Advent 1 "Clothes Minded" - What is the significance for us of a clothes-strewn road in Jerusalem? Matthew 1:1-12 Midweek Advent 1 "The Pregnant Pause of Advent: Joseph" -- Part 1 of 3 on the significance of the Advent season. Luke 21:25-36 Advent 2 "The Stars Of His Advent" - Signs in the heavens mark the Redeemer's presence among us on Earth. Luke 1:26-56 Midweek Advent 2 "The Pregnant Pause of Advent: Mary" -- Part 2 of 3 on the significance of the Advent season. Matthew 11:2-10 Advent 3 "Are You The Coming One?" John's question leads to quite an answer for his disciples--and for us. Luke 1:57-80 Midweek Advent 3 "The Pregnant Pause of Advent: Zacharias" -- Part 3 of 3 on the significance of the Advent season. Matthew 1:1-25 Christmas Vigil "A Gift To The Family" - God reveals to us His grace toward His family in the genealogical record. Luke 2:1-14 Christmas Eve 'Twas The Night Before Christmas" - Why does Christmas Day come at night? Luke 2:15-20 Christmas Day "Lying In A Manger" - Mary lays her Son in the manger--and that is just the right thing to do! Luke 2:33-40 Christmas Sunday "Out With The Old, In With The New" - Old Simeon and Anna make way for the new. Luke 2:41-52 Epiphany 1 "We Must Be About Our Father's Business" - The Boy Jesus teaches us about life as a child of God. John 2:1-11 Epiphany 2 "Do Not Drink The Water" - Why is the change from water to wine cause for our rejoicing? Matthew 8:1-13 Epiphany 3 "His Life--Throughout Your Life" - This "Life Sunday" message finds the center of our life in Jesus. Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration "They Saw No One But Jesus Only" - What the witnesses to the transfiguration saw changed their lives Matthew 20:1-16 Septuagesima "Amazing Grace--For Us All" - There is no "us versus them" in the Kingdom of God. Luke 8:4-15 Sexagesima "In The Garden" - A sower went out to sow his seed--in your garden. Isaiah 35:3-7 Quinquagesima "Receive Your Sight" - See The Lord coming with venegeance--to save you. Matthew 4:1-11 . Lent 1 "Then and Now and Forever" - Jesus overcomes Satan's temptations--for you. Matthew 15:21-28 Lent 2 "Lord, Teach Us To Pray" - Let us pray like The Woman of Canaan. 2 Samuel 22:1-7 . Lent 3 "He Heard My Voice In The Temple And My Cry Entered His Ears" - How can David be so sure of this? Isaiah 49:8-13 .......... Lent 4 "Rejoice! For The Lord Has Comforted And Will Have Compassion" - Even in adversity, we have joy! Hebrews 9:11-15 Lent 5 "The Most Holy Place" - How does a priest like you dare to enter it? Matthew 21:1-9 . Lent 6 "Redeemed By A Lamb" - The Palm Sunday parade presents the story of redemption-in an unexpected way. Job 19:25-27 .......... Easter 1 "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" - This is a prophesy -- and a testiimony -- of resurrection! Ezekiel 34:11-16 ...... Easter 2 "I Will Seek Out My Sheep" - Throughout the Easter season, The Shepherd seeks His scattered sheep. John 16:5-15 .......... Easter 4 "The Long Goodbye, Part 1" - Jesus prepares His disciples for His parting from them. Jeremiah 29:11-14 Easter 5 "The Long Goodbye, Part 2" - Jeremiah (!) prepares Jesus' disciples for His parting from them. John 15:16-16:4 Ascension Sunday "The Long Goodbye, Part 3" - The shepherd prepares the lambs for the end, which is at hand. John 14:23-31 Pentecost "His Peace I Leave With You" - The teacher gives a final word of blessing to his disciples. Previous Church Year AD 2005-06 Index and Summary to all sermons from Church Year AD 2005-06 COMING SOON! Matthew 21:1-9 Advent 1 "The Season Of Waiting" - Is this what the Christian life is all about? Luke 21:25-36 Advent 2 "Joy To The World!" - What will be the saddest thing to see on the Last Day Of Earth? Matthew 11:2-10 Advent 3 "Good Christian Men, Rejoice!" - Shall we say, "Happy Holidays!" or "Merry Christmas!"? John 1:19-28 - Advent 4 "Who Are You?" - The question asked of John the Baptist is posed to you as well. Luke 2:1-14 Christmas Eve "Christmas Angels" - What is the significance of the angels for our Christmas celebration today? Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Day "A Christmas Story AD 2005" - How would the Christmas story be different if it happened in our day? Luke 2:21-21 Christmas 2 "A New Year, A New You" - How about making some "New You Resolutions" for the new year? Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany "Wise Men Still Bring Him Gifts" - What gifts would the Wise Men bring to Christ today? John 2:1-11 - Epiphany 2 "God In Woman Made Manifest" - What do Mary's dealings with her Son reveal to us about God? Matthew 8:1-13 Epiphany 3 "God In Man Made Manifest-For The Child" - The Roman centurion teaches us about protecting life. Matthew 8:23-27 Epiphany 4 "Smooth Sailing With Jesus" - How do you deal with the storms in your life? Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration "Truly Super" - Is a sporting event more important to you than a divine event? Matthew 20:1-16 Septuagesima "Mile Marker 70 On The Road Of Life" - Does jealousy play a role in your life? Luke 8:4-15 Sexagesima "Mile Marker 60 On The Road Of Life" - What soil does the Seed of the Sower find in your heart? Luke 18:31-43 Quinquagesima "Mile Marker 50 On The Road Of Life" - Do you behold what Christ Jesus has done for you? Matthew 4:1-11 . Lent 1 "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" - How does Jesus help you overcome Satan's temptings? Matthew 15:21-28 Lent 2 "Temptation and Testing" - Are these two sides of the same coin? Luke 11:14-28 . . . . Lent 3 "United We Stand, Divided We Fall" - Why do we not live as though this were true? John 6:1-15 . . . . . . . Lent 4 "As Much As They Wanted" - Do you think that God provides as much? Genesis 12:1-3 .......... Lent 5 "In You All The Families Of The Earth Shall Be Blessed" - Who are the blessed children of Abraham? Matthew 21:1-9 . . . . . Lent 6 "Behold, Your King Comes To You" - What will He do when He comes for you? Matthew 27:50-54 Easter "Coming Out Of The Graves After His Resurrection" - Who are these people? Matthew 28:1-8 Easter "With Fear And Great Joy" - What do we find when we encounter the tomb of Jesus? John 20:19-31 - Easter 1 "Are You Like Thomas?" - What lesson for Christian life can we learn from Thomas? John 10:11-16 . . . . . Easter 2 "I Am The Good Shepherd" - So what do you want? John 16:16-23 . Easter 3 "A Little While" - What do these words of Jesus bring to you? John 16:5-15 . . . . . Easter 4 "To Your Advantage" - Why did Jesus need to depart from His disciples? Genesis 5:21-24 . . . Ascension "And He Was Not, For God Took Him" - What can we glean for our lives from the life of Enoch? < Romans 11:33-36 ... Holy Trinity