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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.
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
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
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 25, 20254 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 18, 20255 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 13, 20255 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 4, 20256 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 28, 20255 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 14, 20255 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...
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Jan 7, 20254 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,...
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Dec 23, 20245 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,...
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Dec 17, 20246 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, grace...
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Dec 10, 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...
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Dec 3, 20245 min read
December 24, 2023
Christmas Eve Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20 Merry Christmas! This is a season of traditions, and with traditions come memories,...
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Dec 26, 20234 min read
December 17, 2023
Fourth Sunday in Advent 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Luke 1:46-55 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
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Dec 19, 20233 min read
January 1, 2023
Name of Jesus Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 8 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:15-21 Pastor Emily Johnson Dear fellow ministers of the gospel of Jesus...
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Jan 6, 20234 min read
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