Author Archives: Fries Church

The assigned gospel lesson features the 9 Beatitudes from the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount begins in Matthew 5:1 when Jesus sat down on the mountain and called his disciples to himself. In those days, teachers … Continue reading →

This sermon was preached on Sunday, January 26, 2020. The gospels tell us that Jesus appointed twelve disciples to be with him.  There is nothing very remarkable in that.  There were twelve tribes in Israel, making twelve a symbolic number … Continue reading →

This sermon was preached on Sunday, January 19, 2020. It has been that there are three questions of supreme importance that all human beings should attempt to answer:  1) Where have I come from? 2) Where am I going? And … Continue reading →

This sermon was preached on Sunday, January 12, 2020. This morning I want to talk a little about Justice and Peace.  As we begin, it may be instructive to consider the cost of war. The highest cost is human life. … Continue reading →