top of page
Sermons
Pastor Emily C. Johnson
Rev. Emily Johnson serves as Pastor to Grace Lutheran Church. The following are manuscripts of the sermons she preaches for Grace Lutheran. All work is original unless otherwise noted or cited.
pastoremily5
13 hours ago5 min read
March 16, 2025 "Love bridges the gap"
Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
1 view
0 comments
pastoremily5
Mar 116 min read
March 9, 2025 "The Word is near you"
First Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 *Many thanks to Rev. Jenna Pulkowski for the...
1 view
0 comments
pastoremily5
Mar 54 min read
Ash Wednesday Reflections March 5, 2025
Due to weather we are not having Ash Wednesday worship. We will be offering ashes at the service on Sunday. In the meantime, if you would...
8 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Mar 45 min read
March 2, 2025 "Transfigured in Prayer"
Transfiguration of Our Lord Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-43a Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
4 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Feb 254 min read
February 23, 2025 "How Shall We Live?"
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Genesis 45:3-11, 15 Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Dear fellow ministers...
4 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Feb 185 min read
February 16, 2025 "Root Yourself in God"
Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
5 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Feb 135 min read
February 9, 2025 "Whatever you say Jesus"
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 *I had a sermon mostly finished for this Sunday when...
15 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Feb 46 min read
February 2, 2025 "Gospel that Comfort and Provokes"
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
5 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Jan 285 min read
January 26, 2025 "Revealed Word"
Third Sunday After Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Luke 4:14-21 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of...
2 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Jan 225 min read
January 19, 2021 "Joyful Abundance"
Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
2 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Jan 145 min read
January 12, 2025
Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...
2 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Jan 74 min read
January 5, 2025 "Grace for the New Year"
Second Sunday of Christmas Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20 Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
3 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Jan 74 min read
December 24, 2024 "Christmas Eve"
Christmas Eve Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20  Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,  grace and peace to you  from...
1 view
0 comments
pastoremily5
Dec 23, 20245 min read
December 22, 2024 "Rejoicing in Community"
Fourth Sunday in Advent Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:46b-55 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...
4 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Dec 17, 20246 min read
December 15, 2024 "Joy in Repentance"
Third Sunday in Advent Zephaniah 3:14-20 Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...
0 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Dec 10, 20245 min read
December 8, 2024 "A Particular Story"
2nd Sunday in Advent Malachi 3:1-4 Luke 1:68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, Â grace...
7 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Dec 3, 20245 min read
December 1, 2024 "Active Waiting"
First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16 Psalm 25:1-10 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
4 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Nov 26, 20245 min read
November 17, 2024 "Stories that Make Sense"
26th Sunday After Pentecost Daniel 12:1-3 Psalm 16 Hebrews 10:11-25 Mark 13:1-8 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...
1 view
0 comments
pastoremily5
Nov 12, 20246 min read
November 10, 2024 " Fear, Love, and Trust"
25th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 Pentecost 25 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of...
2 views
0 comments
pastoremily5
Nov 5, 20244 min read
November 3, 2024 "For All the Saints"
All Saints Sunday Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace and...
12 views
0 comments
bottom of page