Occasional Sermons: Recent Episodes

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Occasional sermons by Pastor Jim Wagner.

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The Annunciation to Mary

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The Old Testament reading for the day.

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Finding the Good News in a difficult text.

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Lazarus and the Rich Man

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The Dishonest Manager

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The Voice of God is enfleshed.

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What is Truth?

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Three Questions

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“What God has joined together . . . .”

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We’re “children,” not “whoever.”

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Welcome Sunday

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Who do people say that I am?

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Bring others to Jesus

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The law of God and the Gospel

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Choose this day . . . .

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The Living Bread that came down - and keeps coming down - from heaven.

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I am the Bread of Life

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Jesus goes away to come again!

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Abide in my love.

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The Vine and the Branches (Mothers’ Day).

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Good Shepherd Sunday

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The first gift the risen Lord is peace.

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Christ is risen; you will see him in Galilee!

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Your King Comes to You!

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The New (Old) Covenant

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Snakebites and Healing Love

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The Old Temple and the New

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Following Jesus

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“Remember that you are dust” was the admonition for Ash Wednesday, but remembering is so much more than just calling to mind.

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A Glimpse of Glory

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A God whom you can love, fear and trust.

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Casting out the demons.

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Jesus’ first sermon: proclaiming the Good News!

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In Baptism you are a child of God.

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Who’s the seeker and who’s the sought?

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Good News for sad or angry people!

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Behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy!

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Rejoice! You’re one of God’s favorites!

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“I am overwhelmed with joy”

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Is he still coming?

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He Comes Again! He Comes for You!

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The Sheep and the Goats

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The Parable of the Talents

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One of my favorites on the Parable of the Wedding Feast. The sermon was preached in Vilnius and the references to the president are to the President of Lithuania who was a woman at the time.

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Peter’s Confession

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All’s Well that Ends Well

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Walking on Water

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Praying, Healing & Feeding

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Parables

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The Wheat and the Weeds

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On marriage & renewal

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Wonder Workers?

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It’s about sending; about the Gospel!

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At the end of my four years at the International Congregation in Vilnius.

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The Spirit Comes!

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Where’d He Go?

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If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

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Do not let your hearts be troubled!

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You belong in the flock!

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He walks with you always!

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Peace be with you!

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Jesus Christ Is Risen

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The king is coming!

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Death doesn’t own you!

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The Blame Game

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Come and see!

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Born Again!

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A more “theological” sermon.

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This is an older sermon from St. Mark; I did not have an audio of St. Matthew.

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One of my favorite sermons. Very well received.

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Although some congregations will mark The Presentation this Sunday, this sermon is from the Psalm for Epiphany IV. I seldom preach from the Psalms, but this Psalm caught my attention.

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Jesus calls his disciples to repent and follow him, but what does he mean?

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In baptism we become what we were meant to be: children of God, forgive and loved.

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The coming of the Magi bring the Christmas season to its conclusion.

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The Word became flesh. Indeed!

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“I bring you glad tidings of great joy.”

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An angel appears to Matthew announcing the birth of the Messiah.

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Jesus is the one who comes from his Father to heal and forgive those who turn to him in need.

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Preached in Advent, 2016, at the International Church of Vilnius, Lithuania.

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We often speak of Jesus’ second coming, but it is more appropriate to speak of his coming again, or simply of his coming.

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A baptismal sermon on Christ the King Sunday, 2016.

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A sermon from 21 August 2016 at the International Church of Vilnius. The lessons are Isaiah 58:9b-14, Hebrews 12:18-25 and Luke 13:10-17.

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Jim’s Jottings ~ My daughter has been insisting that I make my sermons more publicly available, so this is my first attempt. From 4 August at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Winona, MN. The texts are Luke:12:13-21 & Colossians 3:3.