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.

May 18, 2025 "A New Thing"

Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 11:1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...

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May 206 min read

May 11, 2025 "Good Shepherd"

Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...

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May 145 min read

May 4, 2025 "Heroes of the Faith"

Third Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-20 Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...

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May 65 min read

April 27, 2025 "Where Was Thomas?"

Second Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

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Apr 295 min read

April 20, 2025 Easter Sunday "God Brings Light and Life"

Acts 10:34-43 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 John 20:1-18 Alleluia, Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen indeed, Alleluia! It...

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Apr 224 min read

April 17, 2025 Maundy Thursday "Learn it and live it"

Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31-35 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel...

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Apr 183 min read

April 6, 2025 "Living with Open Hands"

Fifth Sunday in Lent Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

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Apr 86 min read

March 30, 2025 "This fellow welcomes sinners"

Fourth Sunday in Lent Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...

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Apr 16 min read

March 23, 2025 "Just needs a little manure"

Third Sunday in Lent Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...

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Mar 255 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...

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Mar 185 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...

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Mar 116 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...

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Mar 54 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...

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Mar 45 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...

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Feb 254 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...

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Feb 185 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...

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Feb 135 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...

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Feb 46 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...

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Jan 285 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...

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Jan 225 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...

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Jan 145 min read