Lutheran Sermons | Pastor Joe McGarry
Lutheran Sermons with Pastor Joe McGarry features weekly sermons and teachings from a Lutheran perspective. Pastor Joe McGarry shares biblical messages and reflections designed to inspire spiritual growth and faith in daily life. The podcast offers listeners regular access to pastoral preaching and Christian encouragement. It is suitable for anyone seeking thoughtful Lutheran sermons and practical applications of scripture.
Episodes
The Table of Status vs. The Table of Grace - Luke 14:1, 7–14
In this episode, Pastor Joe McGarry preaches on Luke 14:1, 7–14, where Jesus turns a Pharisee’s dinner party upside down. Instead of fighting for the best seats, Jesus points us to the table of God’s grace—a place where the last are first, the first are last, and everyone has a seat. Drawing on everyday life, stories from ministry, this sermon speaks to our culture of competition and comp
You Can’t Take It With You
Podcast Episode: “You Can’t Take It With You” Based on Luke 12:13–21 Preached by Pastor Joe McGarry Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Newington, CT In this powerful and deeply pastoral sermon, Pastor Joe McGarry unpacks Jesus' parable of the rich fool with passion, clarity, and grace. With the style and cadence of a Black preacher and grounded in ELCA theology, Joe invites listeners to confro
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Sermon for May 7, 2023
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Sermon for September 25, 2022
Sermon for September 18, 2022
Sermon for September 11, 2022
Sermon preached by Pastor Joe McGarry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT
Sermon for September 4, 2022
Sermon for August 28, 2022
Sermon preached by Pastor Joe McGarry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT
Sermon for May 15, 2022
Sermon preached by Pastor Steven Wilco Associate to the Bishop
Sermon for May 8, 2022
Sermon May 1, 2022
Sunday April 24, 2022
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Easter Sunday
Sunday April 3, 2022
AJs Confirmation Sunday
Sermon for March 27, 2022
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Sermon for January 16, 2022
Sermon for January 9, 2022
Sermon for January 2, 2022
Sermon for December 19, 2021
Sermon for December 19, 2021. Preached by Pastor Joe McGarry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT.
Texts for the week
Micah 5:2-5a •
Luke 1:46b-55
Hebrews 10:5-10 •
Luke 1:39-45, (46-55)
Mary's response to the angel Gabriel's message is a model of what we can do when called by God in the midst of our daily lives.
Her actio
Sermon for December 12, 2021
Sermon preached at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT.
Third Sunday of Advent Year C
Texts: Zephaniah 3:14-20 • Isaiah 12:2-6 • Philippians 4:4-7 • Luke 3:7-18
"What I believe we all need is to be reminded again and again about the promise of God. The promise of Joy given to you and me. A promise of Grace,
Sermon for December 5, 2021
Sermon about going to see John the Baptist from the city. Preached for the Second Sunday in Advent on December 5, 2021 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT.
Sermon for October 24, 2021
Sermon for July 25, 2021
Sermon for July 25, 2021 preached by Joe McGarry. Preached for the virtual service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT.
Sermon February 1, 2021
Sermon for August 14, 2016
Be blessed wherever you are today. Pastor Joe preaches at Faith Lutheran Church - Gardner, MA at 9:00 am and 10:15 am. It was an amazing day of worship. Too often we talk about the divisions in our world, In today's sermon Pastor Joe talks about the things that unite us.
#4 "What if?" Sermon for July 31, 2016
Sermon preached at Faith Lutheran Church Gardner, MA by Pastor Joe McGarry. Sermon Title is "What if?" Lectionary 18, Year C 11th Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon for Christmas Eve 2020
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT.
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Sermon for December 20, 2020
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
Sermon for December 13, 2020
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
Sermon for December 6, 2020
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
Sermon for September 6, 2020
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
Sermon for October 11, 2015
What is Worship?
elcome to the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Season B. This sermon was preached at Faith Lutheran Church in Gardner, MA. On September 20th we started a six week series called “What is the Church?” This week the sermon focused on the question “What is Worship?”. The scripture readings for the day are Daniel 4:34-37 and John 4:21-30. To l
What is the Church?
Welcome to the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Season B. This sermon was preached at Faith Lutheran Church in Gardner, MA. We started “What is the Church?” series. The scripture readings for the day are 1 Corinthians 12: 12-26 and Matthew 28: 18-20. To listen to all the sermons in this series click here.
In this sermon Pastor Joe expl
Who is Jesus?
Sermon for September 6, 2015
Sermon for August 30, 2015
Coronavirus Livestream
With the outbreak of the Coronavirus many churches around the country closed. Instead of having a regular service we live-streamed the service from Pastor Joe's living room.
Sermon for August 9, 2015
Friendship - Biblical Examples of Friendship
What are some Biblical examples of Friendship? We will look at some examples when it comes to the life of King David.
Texts for the week: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Psalm 121, Matthew 14:22-33
Sermon for August 2, 2015
Friendship - What does it mean to Be a Friend?
Week one on our series of Friendship. What does it mean to be a friend?
Text for this week are. Hebrews 10: 11-25, Psalm 32, John 15:9-17
Sermon for July 19, 2015
Tents, Tabernacles, and Dwelling Places
Transfiguration Sunday
This sermon is for Transfiguration Sunday 2020. Jesus and his disciples go up the mountain and Jesus is transformed. Peter offers to make dwelling places for Jesus, Elijah and Moses. This seems like a bad idea until we look at the history of tents, tabernacles and dwelling places throughout scripture.
Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 2
Sermon for November 10, 2019
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.pastorjoemcgarry.com
Sermon for June 28, 2015
Our Relationships Matter
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Our Relationships matter to God. This sermon continues with the Sermon on the Mount. Sometimes it is hard to hear the words of Jesus but Jesus wants the best for all of us.
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 o
Psalm 119:1-8
1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Matthew 5:21-37
Sermon for November 3, 2019 - All Saints Sunday
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT. This is All Saints Sunday.
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http://www.pastorjoemcgarry.com
Sermon for June 7, 2015
Sermon for February 28, 2021
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT. http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
Salt and Light
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Jesus said You are the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the world. What does that mean to you? How are you the salt and light?
Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12)
Psalm 112:1-9 (10)
1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)
Matthew 5:13-20
Sermon for October 27, 2019
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT. This is Reformation Sunday.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.pastorjoemcgarry.com
Sermon for May 17, 2015
Sermon for February 21, 2021
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
See, Share, Invite
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT. This sermon was preached on January 19, 2019.
John the Baptist experiences something amazing. He sees Jesus blessed by God, he shares his experience and they are invited to abide with Jesus. We learn how to do the same in our life.
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11
1 Corinthia
Sermon for October 20, 2019
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT. The text for the week are Psalm 145 and Psalm 121.
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http://www.pastorjoemcgarry.com
Hope
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches on the First Sunday in Advent at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT.
Sermon for May 10, 2015
Sermon for February 14, 2021
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT. This is for Transfiguration Sunday.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
The Importance of Baptism
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT. This sermon was preached on January 12, 2019.
Jesus confused John the Baptist by asking to be baptized by him. But we see the importance of Baptism in Jesus' life as well as our lives.
Scripture for this week include
Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Acts 10:34-43
Matt
Laughing Like Sarah and Abraham
Pastor Joe McGarry preaches at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT. The text is on Sarah and Abraham laughing when God tells them they will conceive a child.
September 8, 2019
This is a part of a sermon series on the 180 Day Bible Reading Challenge.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.pastorjoemcgarry.com
Lose Your Life
This sermon was preached at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT but Pastor Joe McGarry.
Sermon for May 3, 2015
Sermon for February 7, 2021
This sermon was preached for an online service for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Kensington, CT. The preacher is Assistant to the Bishop Steven Wilco.
http://www.popkensington.org
http://www.joemcgarry.co
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