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Listen to sermons from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Mar 2, 2026

In a world dominated by markets, winners and losers, earning our keep, it seems like earning God’s love would be our chief spiritual pursuit. This is true for many, if not the majority. That makes God’s grace a product to be bought, bargained for, or earned. It means grace is for sale. But it's not. To think this...


Feb 23, 2026

The Grand Inquisitor looks at Jesus and says: I know exactly who you are. And we are going to have to kill you anyway. Not because he is confused. Not because he lacks evidence. Because he understands Jesus perfectly — and finds him unmanageable.
This Lent, we are confronted with a question. Do we actually want the...


Feb 16, 2026

The story of the Transfiguration of Jesus is a challenge. On the mountain, three disciples witness Jesus shing with the light of heaven. It is a deeply spiritual moment, full of mystery. Maybe that is why it is a challenge. We tend to be materialistic people. If something can’t be touched, measured or possessed it is...


Feb 9, 2026

We're exhausted. We pray, we give, we show up, and the world is still on fire. What if God isn't asking us to try harder? What if the light we're struggling to shine is already in us?
 
Matthew 5:13-20 | 1 Corinthians 2:1-12  | Isaiah 58:1-9a


Feb 2, 2026

The Beatitudes are among the most familiar teachings of Jesus. These verses proclaim blessedness - good news - to people we may not think are very blessed. That is good news for us.