Wicker Park Lutheran Church Sermons
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThese are sermons preached at Wicker Park Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL. WPLC is a diverse, ELCA Christian community in Chicago focused on expansive theology. Sunday service at 10 a.m. www.wickerparklutheran.org
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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
February 02, 2020 19:55“When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain” (Matthew 5:1). That was the first verse in today’s gospel. At first glance, it seems like a transitional statement to get us to a place for Jesus to teach. However, real estate agents have taught us that location matters. A location provides or limits access to resources which often communicates value. So too, a location can reveal something about identity, including someone’s socio-economic status or their values. And, when Jesus went up o...
Reformation and Homecoming Sunday
October 27, 2019 17:19Today’s gospel reading is a short exchange between Jesus and Judean people who believed in him. One of the stand-out phrases is, “you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” It’s a simple formula: if you know truth, then you find freedom. But, is it really all that easy? After all, in an era with access to information and expert opinions literally in our hands, you’d think that we would know the truth. But, in my experience, truth can be elusive. As a people, we have trouble r...
Feast of St Francis
October 07, 2019 17:18Vicar Paisley preached without a manuscript. You can listen to her sermon above.
Sixteenth Sunday after pentecost
October 02, 2019 16:07Last week, in the first part of the “Learn the Liturgy” series, I mentioned that the scriptures invite us into the stories. As we conclude this two-part series with another short sermon, we’re offered a parable that exposes the many facets of our existence...
140th Anniversary Sunday
August 26, 2019 15:50Wow! 140 years old. There aren’t very many congregations in this synod where I can say “you are twice as old as I am.” But you are...