Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church
739 Main Street ~ Claremont, New Hampshire 03743
603-542-2761
"The Church on the Hill"
739 Main Street ~ Claremont, New Hampshire 03743
603-542-2761
"The Church on the Hill"
Sermons
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
January 29, 2012
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalms: 111
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 21-28
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Third Sunday after Epiphany
January 22, 2012
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 14-20
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Second Sunday after Epiphany
January 15th, 2012
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10
At a time when visions are rare and unexpected, the Lord comes to Samuel and calls him to speak the divine word.. Though just a boy, Samuel responds to God obediently, as Eli the priest has taught him to respond. This marks the beginning of Samuel's prophetic ministry.
Psalm 139
You have serarched me out and known me.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Paul is helping the Corinthians understand that God has claimed the entirety of their lives through the death of Christ. Hence Christian relationships and conduct, including areas of human sexuality, are to reflect the reality that we belong to Christ and that the Holy Spirit lives within us.
Gospel Reading: John 1: 43-51
In John's gospel, Jesus' ministry begins with the call of disciples, who then bring others to Jesus. Philip's friend Nathanael moves from skepticism to faith when he accepts the invitation to "Come and see".
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Baptism of Our Lord
January 8th, 2012
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: Genesis 1: 1-5
Out of chaos, God bring sorder. Out of the primeval darkness, God brings light. This familiar story was good news for the Israelites, who experienced much chaos in their history. It remains good news for any person living in the chaos and darkness of despair. God created and continues to create new life.
Psalm Reading: 29
"The voice of the LORD is upon the waters"
Second Reading: Acts 19: 1-7
In Ephesus, Paul encounters people who had received John's baptism of repentance but had never heard of the Holy Spirit of baptism in the name of Jesus. After Paul baptized them, the Holy Spirit came upon them and empowered them with gifts of the Spirit.
Gospel Reading: Mark 1:4-11
Mark's gospel reports the story of Jesus' baptism with some irony: the one on whom the Spirit decends is himself the one who will baptize others with the Holy Spirit.
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First Sunday of Christmas
January 1st, 2012
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: Isaiah 61: 10-62:3
To the people who returned to Jersusalem after the exile, the prophet proclaims that the Lord's salvation will fully come to pass. Jerusalem will become a shining light to the nations and righteousness and praise will spring up as surely as the earth puts forth vegetation.
Psalm: 148
" The splendor of the LORD is over earth and heaven"
Second Reading: Galatians 4: 4-7
Paul seeks to show the Galatians that the purpose of Christ's birth was to liberate us from the law's condemnation so that we would be fully adopted into God's family as sons and daughters.
Gospel Reading: Luke 2:22-40
Luke's narrative continues with stories that emphasize Jesus' connection to Judaism. His family is devout in its ovservance of the law, and Jesus himself is recongnized as one who will bring glory to Israel.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 18th, 2011
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16
Instead of David building a house (temple) for the Lord, the Lord promised to establish David's house (dynasty) forever. Centuries later, after the Babylonian exile, no king sat on the throne. Even then, however, the people of Israel remembered this promise and continuted to hope for a king, the messiah, the Lord's anointed.
Psalmody: Luke 1:46b-55
you Lord, have lifted up the lowly
Second Reading: Romans 16: 25-27
Paul closes his letter to the Romans by praising God because in the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ God has revealed the promised, divine plan of salvation for all humanity. Paul proclaims this gospel of Christ in order to bring about theobedience of faith among all nations.
Gospel Reading: Luke 1: 26-38
In this annunciation, Luke makes clear that God comes with good news for ordinary people (Mary) from little-known places (Nazareth). this king will not be born to royalty in a palace, but to common folk in a stall. Here Luke highlights the role of the Spirit, a special emphasis in his gospel.
Third Sunday of Advent
December 11, 2011
No Recording was made of the sermon.
Second Sunday of Advent
December 4th, 2011
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
In grand, flowing, poetic lines, the prophet announces that the exile of God's people in Babylon is over. The Lord will deliver Israel and will care for her as a shepherd cares for his sheep. This word can be trusted, because the only enduring reality in life is the word of the Lord.
Psalm 85 :1-2, 8-13
Righteousness shall prepare a pathway for God.
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-15a
This short letter deals with pressing concerns reagarding the final advent of Jesus. Especially, concerns that could arise over its apparent delay. The auther of the letter calls on Christians to anticipate the promised coming fo the Lord through conduct dedicated to God.
Gospel Reading: Mark 1: 1-8
the Gospel of mark does not begin with a story of Jesus' birth but with the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord.
First Sunday of Advent
November 27, 2011
Sermon by Pastor David Hackmann
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Claremont NH
First Reading: Isaiah 64: 1-9
This lament come from a people who have had their hopes shattered. The visions of a rebuilt Jerusalem and a renewed people of God, Spoken of in Isaiah 40-55, have not been realized. Instead, the people experience ruin, confilict, and famine. This lament calls God to account- to be the God who has brought deliverance in the past.
Psalm 80: 1-7, 17-19
Let your face shine upon us and we shall be saved, and we shall be saved.
Second Reading: 1 corinthians 1: 3-9
As the Christians in Corinth await the advent of Jesus, Paul reminds them how the Lord has already enriched them through spiritual gifts and will continue to strenghten them until the coming day of the Lord.
Gospel Reading: Mark 13: 24-37
In today's reading, Jesus encourages his followers to look forward to the day when he returns in power and glory to end all suffering.
