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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.
August 3, 2025 "What's the Point?"
8th Sunday After Pentecost Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 Psalm 49:1-12 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 Dear fellow ministers of the...
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Aug 5, 20255 min read
July 27, 2025 "God is not a Cosmic Vending Machine"
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Genesis 18:20-32 Psalm 138 Colossians 2:6-15 Luke 11:1-13 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
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Jul 30, 20255 min read
July 6, 2025 "Antidotes to Weariness"
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalm 66:1-9 Galatians 6:7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of...
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Jul 8, 20256 min read
June 29, 2025
3rd Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 Psalm 16 Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-62 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of...
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Jul 1, 20254 min read
June 22, 2025 "Freedom for a Moment and a Lifetime"
Second Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 65:1-9 Psalm 22:19-28 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
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Jun 24, 20256 min read
June 15, 2025 "Speaking of God"
Holy Trinity Sunday Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm 8 Romans 5:1-5 John 16:12-15 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, grace...
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Jun 17, 20254 min read
May 25, 2025 "What Do We Do Now?"
Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 16:9-15 Psalm 67 Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 John 14:23-29 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ,...
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May 27, 20255 min read
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 20, 20256 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 14, 20255 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 6, 20255 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 29, 20255 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 22, 20254 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 18, 20253 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 8, 20256 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 1, 20256 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 25, 20255 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 18, 20255 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 11, 20256 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 5, 20254 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 4, 20255 min read
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