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Listen to sermons from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Apr 27, 2020

Being on the road means we’re going somewhere. The destination is the most important part of the trip. For two disciples who witnessed the death of Jesus, the road to Emmaus led them away from the darkness and disappointment of Jerusalem. Yet, it was along the way that Jesus came alongside them and began to transform...


Apr 20, 2020

Despite the fact that this was, indeed, a strange Easter, perhaps this is the year in which we discover anew that the true gift of Easter is that it makes the unknown known. In the unknown, we find that fear can still take control and win the day. But because of Easter, we live in the certainty of the presence of...


Apr 13, 2020

None of us can call life “normal” right now. Everything seems changed by the pandemic we are enduring. When normal is no longer normal, we can be filled with fear about the changes. We can doubt that the future holds any hope. We can even question how it is we're supposed to act, behave and live each day. What does...


Apr 11, 2020

Good Friday is among the holiest days of the Christian faith. Adorned by the cross alone, we encounter a Crucified Savior. Why must he die? What does Jesus’ death have to do with my life? Those are the questions at the heart of Good Friday. In the Gospel of John, Jesus says three things before he dies. They help...


Apr 10, 2020

Tonight’s texts center around meals. Meals are more than just nourishment for the body, they are also about relationships. Jesus uses a meal with his disciples to teach what he demonstrates to his disciples. Listen as Jesus empties himself in serving and in love.