Faith Lutheran Oregon, Wisconsin Jeffrey Hendrix

Sermon on John 16:16-23 + 1 Peter 2:11-20 for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Jubilate Sunday, by Rev. Jeff Hendrix.

Joy is not just thinking happy thoughts.  Joy is deeper than happiness (which is simply psychological), and greater than pleasure (which is merely physical).  Joy is something that encompasses body and mind and soul.  Joy is something that needs to be cultivated, or worked. 

Like the ground during spring planting, it must be worked and tilled, if you want to eat the fruit.  It takes “a little while.” 

Sermon for Easter 3, Miseriacordias Domini, Good Shepherd Sunday, on John 10:11-18 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix.

"The disciples were together behind locked doors because of their fear of the Jews...Jesus breathed on them."

Jesus forgives their sin, giving them the holy spirit, the breath (spirit) of God as healing for their psychological (spiritual) fears.

Sermon on John 20:19-31 for Easter 2, Quasimodogeniti Sunday, by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

Sermon on John 8:46–59 for Lent 5, Judica Sunday by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

Sermon on John 6:1-15 for Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent by Rev. Jeff Hendrix.

Sermon on Luke 11:14-28 for Oculi Sunday, the 3rd Sunday in Lent. The Devil, called Beelzebul in our text, is the only being who finds pleasure in us taking pride in our own righteousness.  Our righteousness is like a pile of manure.