tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63916178104830958792024-02-07T01:39:00.081-05:00In, with, and in spite of meAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-12962231117684841812019-01-19T17:23:00.002-05:002019-01-19T17:23:56.025-05:00Reflection for January 20, 2019
Tomorrow's Gospel reading is John 2:1-11; Jesus' first miracle in that gospel, when he changes water into wine at a wedding feast.
In John's gospel, the miracles of Jesus serve the purpose of being signs to the fact that Jesus is not only human, but also divine. Who else but the Son of God could do such things? In a sense, Jesus is telling all who witness these great acts to LISTEN!
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-29046678939292205412017-08-16T11:05:00.000-04:002017-08-16T11:05:12.128-04:00An open letter to Oskar as he turns spiritually 2Two years ago today, my son Oskar, was baptized. After the water was poured on his head in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, I put my thumb on his forehead, made the sign of the cross, and declared Oskar Thomas, child of God, you have been sealed with the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever.
And so, Oskar, now 30 months and a day old, I write to you.
You are a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-29132141960749411932017-04-04T11:53:00.002-04:002017-04-04T11:53:23.063-04:00April 4, 1968. "Why? The King of Love is Dead."On this day, 49 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. Just 3 days later, musician Nina Simone and her band performed this moving song with lyrics written by bassist, Gene Taylor.
Martin Luther King Jr. was not Jesus Christ, but through faith was given Christ's Holy Spirit, and he proclaimed Christ's love. Just as Christ's crucifixion was an image of our sinful response to love, so Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-73841959642613392482017-01-19T11:31:00.002-05:002017-01-19T11:31:30.545-05:00Sermon for January 15, 2017: A Lamb and two Martin'sSermon given by Pr. Mark T. Peterson on January 15, 2017 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA.
John
1:29-42
29[John the Baptist] saw Jesus coming toward him and declared,
“Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!30This is he of whom I said,
‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31I myself did not know him;
but I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-85080697986236677702017-01-11T10:19:00.003-05:002017-01-11T10:19:56.649-05:00Sermon for January 8, 2017: Visions of TrustThis sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA on January 8, 2017. We were celebrating the Epiphany of our Lord. (2 days late.)
Matthew 2:1-12
1In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-1580034010984593312016-11-15T10:37:00.001-05:002016-11-15T10:37:56.994-05:00Pr Mark's Sermon Nov 13, 2016 God is Near. And FarLuke 21:5-19
5When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, [Jesus] said, 6“As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.”
7They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and what will be the sign that this is about to take place?” 8And he said, “Beware Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-76186322787966035062016-08-09T15:57:00.004-04:002016-08-09T15:57:41.859-04:00Sermon for August 7, 2016: Admission Standards for the Kingdom
This sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Holliston, MA on August 7, 2016.
Luke
12:32-40
[Jesus said:] 32“Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your
Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses
for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no
thief Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com2Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Central St, Holliston, MA 01746, USA42.198385599999988 -71.40407920000001242.197650599999989 -71.405339700000013 42.199120599999986 -71.402818700000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-87373665709122419232016-08-04T16:03:00.005-04:002016-08-04T16:08:16.036-04:00Sermon for July 31, 2016: Rich, anxious, childlike fools.
This sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Holliston, MA on July 31, 2016.
Luke 12:13-21
13Someone in the crowd said to [Jesus,] “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family
inheritance with me.” 14But he said to him, “Friend, who set me to be a judge or
arbitrator over you?” 15And he said to them, “Take care! Be on your guardAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-49579843585721517702016-07-26T09:05:00.001-04:002016-07-26T09:05:52.634-04:00Sermon for July 24, 2016: Teach us to Pray
This sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Holliston, MA on July 24
, 2016.
Luke 11:1-13
1 He was praying in a
certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him,
"Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to
them, "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.
3 Give us each Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0600 Central St, Holliston, MA 01746, USA42.198385599999988 -71.40407920000001242.197650599999989 -71.405339700000013 42.199120599999986 -71.402818700000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-13830905339497384342016-07-12T11:44:00.000-04:002016-07-12T11:44:28.650-04:00Sermon for July 10, 2016: Memory Roads of Hope
This sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Holliston, MA on July 10, 2016.
Luke
10:25-37
25Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus.
“Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the law? What
do you read there?” 27He
answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, andAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0600 Central St, Holliston, MA 01746, USA42.198385599999988 -71.40407920000001242.197650599999989 -71.405339700000013 42.199120599999986 -71.402818700000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-58957613048958609732016-07-11T11:06:00.001-04:002016-07-11T11:06:51.663-04:00July 3, A Sermon from Al JesnessThis sermon was preached by CtK Council President, Al Jesness on July 3, 2016 at Christ the King Lutheran Church. It is the last in a sermon series on Galatians called, TO KNOW and TO GROW:
Galatians 6:1-16
1My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-13152400955456127152016-06-27T17:09:00.000-04:002016-06-27T17:09:04.743-04:00Sermon for June 26, 2019: To KNOW and to GROW: FRUIT!
The following sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson, on June 26, 2016, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA. It is the 5th sermon in a 6 week series on Galatians, entitled TO KNOW, and TO GROW.
Galatians
5:1, 13-251For
freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again
to a yoke of slavery. 13For
you were called to freedom, brothers Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com1600 Central St, Holliston, MA 01746, USA42.198385599999988 -71.40407920000001242.197650599999989 -71.405339700000013 42.199120599999986 -71.402818700000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-12038664845985394092016-06-21T11:47:00.000-04:002016-06-21T11:47:51.161-04:00Sermon for June 19, 2016: To KNOW and to GROW, Coming Out.
The following sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson, on June 19, 2016, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA. It is the fourth sermon in a 6 week series on Galatians, entitled TO KNOW, and TO GROW.
Galatians 3:23-29
23Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under
the law until faith would be revealed. 24Therefore the law was
our disciplinarian Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-81121978527370983972016-06-14T12:55:00.002-04:002016-06-14T12:56:59.456-04:00Sermon for June 12, 2016: To Know and To Grow, Blessed Beginnings
The following sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson, on June 12, 2016, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA. It is the third sermon in a 6 week series on Galatians, entitled TO KNOW, and TO GROW. I will be making references to a document I produced, of the same name, and that is pictured within this post.
Galatians 2:15-21
15We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-21335202626680279382016-06-07T16:05:00.001-04:002016-06-07T16:05:10.434-04:00Sermon for June 5, 2016: TO KNOW and TO GROW; Visions from God.
The following sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson, on May 29, 2016, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA. It is the second sermon in a 6 week series on Galatians, entitled TO KNOW, and TO GROW. I will be making references to a document I produced, of the same name, and that is pictured within this post.
Galatians
1:11-24 For I want you to know, brothers and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com1600 Central St, Holliston, MA 01746, USA42.198385599999988 -71.40407920000001242.197650599999989 -71.405339700000013 42.199120599999986 -71.402818700000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-55204453883576587262016-05-31T14:05:00.000-04:002016-05-31T14:05:51.236-04:00Sermon for May 29, 2016: To KNOW and TO GROW
The following sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson, on May 29, 2016, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA. It is the first sermon in a 6 week series on Galatians, entitled TO KNOW, and TO GROW. I will be making references to a document I produced, of the same name, and that is pictured within this post.
Galatians 1:1-12
1Paul
an apostle—sent neither by human Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-48771275821584551672016-04-12T10:04:00.000-04:002016-04-12T10:07:47.899-04:00Sermon for April 10, 2016: Coffee with JesusThis sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Holliston, MA on April 10, 2016.
John 21:1-19
1After [he appeared to his followers in Jerusalem,] Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. 2Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-31842299705454094142016-03-08T17:06:00.004-05:002016-03-08T17:11:42.744-05:00Sermon for March 6, 2016 Lent 4: Accepting that you are found.
This sermon was preached by Rev. Mark T. Peterson, on March 6, 2016 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
1Now
all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to [Jesus.] 2And the Pharisees and the
scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with
them.”
3So he told them this parable:
11b“There was a man who Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0Holliston, MA, USA42.200096599999988 -71.42450489999998842.105988599999989 -71.585866399999986 42.294204599999986 -71.26314339999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-40198124453877763192016-03-01T17:04:00.000-05:002016-03-01T17:04:57.314-05:00Be a Values Voter!Through Jesus Christ, God has established the Kingdom of Heaven, right here, in this time and space, right in our very midst. Yet, while the Kingdom is certainly established, God continues to grow the Kingdom, by acting through us humans. My favorite vision of this Kingdom comes from Micah 4, which says:
In days to come, the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0Holliston, MA, USA42.200096599999988 -71.42450489999998842.105988599999989 -71.585866399999986 42.294204599999986 -71.26314339999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-59179734501098002042016-02-23T17:11:00.001-05:002016-02-23T17:20:20.543-05:00Ask the Pastor: What is worship? To Know and to Grow.
Ask the Pastor. I recently created a vision of what my pastoral role at Christ the King is. You can see this vision To Know and To Grow below, and that my primary role as pastor is to preside at worship. I was asked to clarify and expand on what I mean by worship, and worship life, and so I have done this, immediately below this vision statement. I look to expand on this more in the future.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0Holliston, MA, USA42.200096599999988 -71.42450489999998842.105988599999989 -71.585866399999986 42.294204599999986 -71.26314339999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-16965202890011291212016-02-22T15:03:00.000-05:002016-02-22T15:03:01.953-05:00You tell that fox! Sermon for February 21, 2016 Lent 2This sermon was preached by Pastor Mark T. Peterson at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA on the 2nd Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2016.
Luke 13:31-35
31At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to [Jesus,] “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0Holliston, MA, USA42.200096599999988 -71.42450489999998842.105988599999989 -71.585866399999986 42.294204599999986 -71.26314339999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-71511423767398529902016-02-17T16:03:00.001-05:002016-02-17T16:04:17.062-05:00Lenten Hope, X-Men Hope
Continuing on the theme of hope from last weeks blog post, I wanted to write something more about the kind of hope that Christ gives to us, and enables us to give to one another, using one of my favorite super-heroes, Charles Xavier, a.k.a. Professor X, to do so. Charles gives a wonderful vision of hope in the movie, X-Men, Days of Future Past, which tells the story of mutants who work Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-37297037676297760702016-02-16T14:15:00.000-05:002016-02-16T14:15:43.910-05:00Sermon for February 16, 2016: Thirteen Pounds of Temptation
This sermon was preached by Pastor Mark T. Peterson at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, MA on the 1st Sunday in Lent, February 16, 2016.
Luke 4:1-13
1Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, 2where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0Holliston, MA, USA42.200096599999988 -71.42450489999998842.105988599999989 -71.585866399999986 42.294204599999986 -71.26314339999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-57027200384814594882016-02-11T14:50:00.002-05:002016-02-11T14:50:24.031-05:00Lenten HopeGreetings, I haven't updated my blog in awhile (I'm hoping to start posting my sermons with a little more frequency soon), but with the recent encouragement of my cousin, Toni, thought I'd work on it a little more during Lent. There aren't any themes or promises of daily updates this year, just the promise to write what God is speaking to me.
Today, God is telling me to write to you about hope, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6391617810483095879.post-32596807612392166152015-11-25T12:04:00.002-05:002015-11-25T12:04:34.911-05:00Remembering Clem
I wrote the following reflection for the Fall, 2015 volume of the New England Synod publication, Ekklesia. If you would like to read the full version, you can find it here. http://www.nesynod.org/faithinaction/ekklesia
(Also, I wrote this prior to the publishing of Harper Lee's book that she didn't want published. I hold that book in no regard.)
Remembering ClemOne of the greatest Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08807802844203032180noreply@blogger.com0