Sermons from 2026 (Page 2)

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 2, 2026 Tonight’s Gospel always takes me back to my very first foot washing service in seminary. I was the designated foot washer, and I remember feeling deeply moved by the experience until one of my classmates came forward and said, “okay, Sarah it’s your turn. Let me wash your feet.” You would think I would have seen that coming, but instead I was stressed! First, I was really worried that my…

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth March 22, 2026 I wonder how Mary and Martha felt when they both declared to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Today in our Gospel, we hear that Mary and Martha send word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus is ill, and that even though Jesus loves them, he doesn’t come immediately. By the time Jesus arrives, Lazarus has already been in the tomb for four…