Lutheran Sermons | Pastor Joe McGarry

Episodios

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  The Table of Status vs. The Table of Grace - Luke 14:1, 7–14 31.08.2025 19m

  In this episode, Pastor Joe McGarry preaches on Luke 14:1, 7–14, where Jesus turns a Pharisee’s dinner party upside down. Instead of fighting for the best seats, Jesus points us to the table of God’s grace—a place where the last are first, the first are last, and everyone has a seat. Drawing on everyday life, stories from ministry, this sermon speaks to our culture of competition and comparison and offers a better way: living from the freedom of God’s mercy. Pastor Joe reminds us that at Christ’s table, no one is excluded. Whether you’re full of faith or full of doubt, whether you’ve been in church every week or haven’t been in years, you are welcome at the feast of grace. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t measure up, if you’ve ever wondered where you belong, this message is for you. Pull up a chair—your seat at the table is already waiting.
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  You Can’t Take It With You 03.08.2025 20m

  Podcast Episode: “You Can’t Take It With You” Based on Luke 12:13–21 Preached by Pastor Joe McGarry Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Newington, CT In this powerful and deeply pastoral sermon, Pastor Joe McGarry unpacks Jesus' parable of the rich fool with passion, clarity, and grace. With the style and cadence of a Black preacher and grounded in ELCA theology, Joe invites listeners to confront their relationship with money, security, and what it means to live a life truly rich toward God. Drawing on insights from scholars like David Lose, Karoline Lewis, Barbara Brown Taylor, Rolf Jacobson, and Nadia Bolz-Weber, this sermon explores what happens when we trust our barns more than our blessings—and how Jesus calls us to a better way. You’ll hear real stories from ministry, reflections from life, and a call to build legacies of generosity instead of stockpiles of stuff. Whether you're planning for retirement or just trying to get through the week, this message will challenge and comfort you all at once. You can’t take it with you—but in Christ, what you give away in love will last forever.
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  Pride Sermon June 29, 2025 29.06.2025 18m
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  Sermon for Reformation Sunday 2024 27.10.2024 20m
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  Sermon May 26, 2024 26.05.2024 11m
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  Sermon for December 31, 2023 31.12.2023 13m
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  Sermon for December 24, 2023 24.12.2023 10m
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  Sermon for October 29, 2023 29.10.2023 22m
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  Sermon for May 14, 2023 14.05.2023 16m
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  Sermon for May 7, 2023 07.05.2023 12m
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  Sermon for January 8, 2023 08.01.2023 10m
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  Sermon for September 25, 2022 25.09.2022 11m
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  Sermon for September 18, 2022 18.09.2022 13m
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  Sermon for September 11, 2022 11.09.2022 12m

  Sermon preached by Pastor Joe McGarry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT
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  Sermon for September 4, 2022 04.09.2022 12m
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  Sermon for August 28, 2022 28.08.2022 10m

  Sermon preached by Pastor Joe McGarry at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Kensington, CT
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  Sermon for May 15, 2022 15.05.2022 13m

  Sermon preached by Pastor Steven Wilco Associate to the Bishop
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  Sermon for May 8, 2022 08.05.2022 14m
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  Sermon May 1, 2022 01.05.2022 18m
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  Sunday April 24, 2022 24.04.2022 10m