Sermons at St. James Gettysburg

Biglerville High School Class of 2017 Baccalaureate Service 30 May 2017 (“Footprints” Jeremiah 29:11-14 1 Timothy 4:12, 14-16) [This is the message given to the 2017 graduating class of Biglerville High School at their Baccalaureate service. The initial part of this message was a conversation with the graduating class who sat in the front pews … More “Do not let Anyone Despise You – Do Not Neglect the Gift that is You!”

Seventh Sunday of Easter 28 May 2017 (Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11) “Being a Healing Church!” [This sermon was preached on a weekend following the unexpected and unanticipated death of the spouse of our Associate Pastor. This sermon was intended to bring the Good News of the Gospel that when … More “Being a Healing Church!”

Third Sunday of Easter [Water Justice] 30 April 2017 (Genesis 1:1-5, 9-10 Revelation 22:1-5 Luke 24:13-35) “The Justice Needed in Caring for Water!” On a day when we lift up the theme of “Caring for Creation – Water Justice” it only seems best that we begin at a place which has the largest pulpit and … More “The Justice needed in caring for Water

Easter Sunday 16 April 2017 (Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118 Colossians 3:1-4 Matthew 28:1-10) “When the World Quaked!” This took place 12 years ago, but I remember it as if it were yesterday. It was a Sunday morning that began like every other Sunday morning had begun for me for nearly 25 years. I was getting … More “When the Earth Quaked!”

If Pastor Mike had asked me in person to do this I’m sure I would have been shocked and flattered, laughed, and then immediately said an emphatic “NO!”. And someone else would have been standing here now. However, he made the request by e-mail. I was still shocked and flattered, but I took the time … More Lent Midweek 5

Matthew 21:1-11 Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, the day dedicated to Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem for the final time just days before he is hung upon the cross. We’re all familiar with the story. As Jesus approaches Jerusalem with his disciples, he sends two of them ahead of the group with instructions to bring … More Sacrificial Love

Psalm 11 Reflection – Brienna Waybrant Psalm 11 I trust in the Lord for safety, How foolish of you to say to me, “Fly away like a bird to the mountains, because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows to shoot from the shadows at good people. There is nothing a good person … More Lent Midweek 4