Sermons by Pastor Paul Hoffman (Page 2)

Sermons by Pastor Paul Hoffman (Page 2)

Lent 5 C – March 13, 2016

Sunday, 13 March 2016     Luther Memorial Lutheran Church +The Fifth Sunday in Lent, Series C      Seattle, WA Paul E. Hoffman, Pastor I did not immediately warm up to the family’s idea that we baptize the baby at Rachel’s funeral.  It had been a long five days walking this family’s matriarch through her final hours.  I was exhausted.  They were exhausted.  And I just…

3 Lent C – February 28, 2016

Sunday, 28 February 2016     Luther Memorial Lutheran Church +The Third Sunday in Lent, Series C          Seattle, WA Paul E. Hoffman, Pastor And what do you think the owner of that fig tree is going to find when he returns next year?  No amount of soil aerating or manure spreading is going to change the inevitable.  No figs so far in the first three years.  No figs in…

2 Lent C – February 21, 2016

Sunday, 21 February 2016       Luther Memorial Lutheran Church +The Second Sunday in Lent, Series C       Seattle, WA Paul E. Hoffman, Pastor ______________________________________________________ How often I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings; and you were not willing. I am perplexed with the current fascination of people…