In Memoriam It is with profound sadness that we must share with you news of the unexpected passing of our beloved Jared Jacobsen. Jared died Tuesday afternoon near Ashtabula, Ohio, the result of a tragic vehicle accident on a rural highway. Jared had just completed...
First Lutheran Church 11-25-2018 CHRIST THE KING Text: John 18:33-37 THE PARADOX OF CHRIST THE KING This is the last Sunday of the Church Year. It is called Christ the King Sunday. On this day we find Jesus facing a trial before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of...
First Lutheran Church 07-22-2018 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Text: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 THE SIGNS OF JESUS Miracles were not a big deal for Jesus. Jesus was very very reluctant to perform a miracle. In fact, Jesus didn’t even call them miracles. He called them...
First Lutheran Church 10-15-2017 NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Text: Matthew 22:1-14 RSVP By the Rev. Richard Elliott The word “gospel” means “good news.” How can our parable this morning possibly be called “good news?” “The Gospel, ‘the Good News’ of the Lord.”...
The Rev. Richard Elliott First Lutheran Church-San Diego January 15, 2017 Second Sunday after the Epiphany John 1:29-42 “The Lamb and the World” John the Baptist has been our constant companion on our journey through Advent and into Epiphany. First, it was...
