Sermons and Such is a podcast produced by First Lutheran Church in Houston. First Lutheran is a traditional congregation and a member of the North American Lutheran Church. Their pastor, Evan McClanahan, preaches from the 3-year lectionary. This podcast is meant to offer members a chance to hear the…
A look at the necessity of some suffering to achieve greater happiness.
A look at Artificial Intelligence, fakery, death, and the value of things from God.
On the value of things that don't last forever.
A look into whether we have overcomplicated what the "good" really is and how hard we should strive to do the good.
A look at recent events in Saint Paul, MN and the message of the man the city is named after.
We follow Jesus' example of humility at his own baptism. And a look at Scott Adams' recent declaration that he will be converting to Christianity soon.
A look at the phrase "grace upon grace" in John 1 and whether that means the Law of God is also a kind of grace.
A look at how strategic and necessary retreats (and ultimately victories) are only made possible by sacrifice.
Pessimism for the Christian is both unnecessary and unfounded.
Have Christians created a prison of kindness that prevents them from speaking the truth?
The sermon for Christ the King Sunday, 2025. A consideration whether we are comfortable - or not - with Christ being King of all spheres of life.
A look at Luke's apocalyptic passage and whether it applies to us or not.
A look at the promise and peril of freedom, freedom largely won by the Reformation.
A sermon that looks at several readings from Jeremiah and considers the faith demonstrated therein.
A look at the story of the ten lepers and the importance of gratitude for one's life and soul.
A look at Luke 17:1-10. This is a strange conversation about the difficulty of forgiveness and the power of faith.
A look at the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. When I deny a panhandler money, am I like the rich man in this parable?
September 21 is the Festival for Saint Matthew. This Sermon looks at his role as an evangelist and what evangelism looks like in the modern world.
The power of the cross in a world that is denying Christianity.
Jesus warns of division and tells us to count the cost of following him. Is the rise of Islam in the West an example where Christians will have to count the costs?
Jesus tells a parable about humility. How does that also extend to entire church bodies?
A look at living in faith and the difficulties and joys therein.
How we pray and why, especially in the midst of tragedy.
A look at Mary and Martha and the need for the right priorities when following Jesus.
A look at the Good Samaritan. It is indeed a story about diversity. But has modern teaching on the goodness of diversity gone astray?
A look at Paul's statement that God will not be mocked. How do we mock God today? Do we?
A look at the "New Heavens and New Earth" promise in Revelation. Sermon for Easter 5 2025
A look at the beautiful restoration of Peter in John 21 in light of that text used to justify Peter as the first pope.
The story of doubting Thomas and asking what it must have been like to become part of the criminal conspiracy that is Christianity.
A look at the grace Jesus shows us by serving us, enabling a high-trust society.
To accomplish anything of value, suffering is required. Jesus begins his suffering FOR us on Palm Sunday.
The parable of the Prodigal Son. When is it right to be wrong, and when is it wrong to be right?
A look at Isaiah 55 and God's promise that His Word will not return empty amid life's frustrations.
A look at Jesus mourning over Jerusalem while asking, "Who really killed Jesus?"
Our intern Nicholas DeMaio preaches on the temptation of Jesus by looking back at God making man in His image.
A look at Jesus' Sermon on the Plain and the "real-world" ethics he teaches.
Nicholas DeMaio, our intern, gives his first sermon at First Lutheran.
What is it like to be in the presence of a holy God?
Jesus is blessed by his elders in the Temple at only 8 days old.
In his hometown synagogue, Jesus lays out the prophetic work of the messiah.
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