Wicker Park Lutheran Church Sermons https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermon-tag/podcast/ These are sermons preached at Wicker Park Lutheran Church in Chicago, IL. WPLC is a diverse, ELCA Christian community in Chicago focused on expansive theology. Sunday service at 10 a.m. www.wickerparklutheran.org Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:20:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-140-e1568751861559-150x150.jpg Wicker Park Lutheran Church https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermon-tag/podcast/ 32 32 noWickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplcThese are sermons preached at Wicker Park Lutheran Church (WPLC) in Chicago, IL. WPLC is a diverse, ELCA Christian community in Chicago focused on expansive theology. Sunday service at 10 a.m. www.wickerparklutheran.orgWicker Park Lutheran Church Sermons (Chicago, IL)WPLCpastor@wickerparklutheran.orgWPLC Second Sunday after Pentecost https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/second-sunday-after-pentecost-10/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:09:37 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13590 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth June 7, 2026 Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like no one will leave you alone? You know the days I’m talking about, where you’re running from meeting to meeting and it feels like everyone needs something from you, and needs it right now! You’re getting bombarded with texts and calls and advertisements or people popping into your office asking for updates or maybe you’re a parent and […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth June 7, 2026 Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like no one will leave you alone? You know the days I’m talking about, where you’re running from meeting to meeting and it feels like everyone needs something from you, and needs it right now! You’re getting bombarded with texts and calls and advertisements or people popping into your office asking for updates or maybe you’re a parent and […] The post Second Sunday after Pentecost appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth June 7, 2026 Have you ever had one of those days where it feels like no one will leave you alone? You know the days I’m talking about, where you’re running from meeting to meeting and it feels like everyone needs something from you, and needs it right now! You’re getting bombarded with texts and calls and advertisements or people popping into your office asking for updates or maybe you’re a parent and […] The post Second Sunday after Pentecost appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Holy Trinity Sunday https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/holy-trinity-sunday-8/ Sun, 31 May 2026 17:13:17 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13580 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Tom Gehring May 31, 2026 Listen to Rev. Tom’s sermon here!

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Tom Gehring May 31, 2026 Listen to Rev. Tom’s sermon here! The post Holy Trinity Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Tom Gehring May 31, 2026 Listen to Rev. Tom’s sermon here! The post Holy Trinity Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Pentecost Sunday https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/sermon-on-john-2019-23/ Sun, 24 May 2026 17:39:05 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13571 Pentecost did not arrive quietly. It crashed onto the scene. We heard of wind, noise, fire, and voices everywhere. And before anyone understood what is happening, people were bewildered. Because the Spirit arrived first. And the people asked, “What does this mean?” And, I love that question because it feels so honest. After all, nobody in Acts said, “Ah yes, this is all unfolding exactly as expected.” No. They were overwhelmed, confused, amazed. Some were curious. Some were skeptical. Some began mocking what they did not understand, saying: “They are filled with new wine...

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noPentecost did not arrive quietly. It crashed onto the scene. We heard of wind, noise, fire, and voices everywhere. And before anyone understood what is happening, people were bewildered. Because the Spirit arrived first. And the people asked, “What does this mean?” And, I love that question because it feels so honest. After all, nobody in Acts said, “Ah yes, this is all unfolding exactly as expected.” No. They were overwhelmed, confused, amazed. Some were curious. Some were skeptical. Some began mocking what they did not understand, saying: “They are filled with new wine... The post Pentecost Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCPentecost did not arrive quietly. It crashed onto the scene. We heard of wind, noise, fire, and voices everywhere. And before anyone understood what is happening, people were bewildered. Because the Spirit arrived first. And the people asked, “What does this mean?” And, I love that question because it feels so honest. After all, nobody in Acts said, “Ah yes, this is all unfolding exactly as expected.” No. They were overwhelmed, confused, amazed. Some were curious. Some were skeptical. Some began mocking what they did not understand, saying: “They are filled with new wine... The post Pentecost Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Fifth Sunday of Easter https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/sermon-on/ Sun, 03 May 2026 17:08:52 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13537 Jesus said to the disciples “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” That’s kind of a tall order isn’t it?...

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noJesus said to the disciples “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” That’s kind of a tall order isn’t it?... The post Fifth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCJesus said to the disciples “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” That’s kind of a tall order isn’t it?... The post Fifth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Fourth Sunday of Easter https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/fourth-sunday-of-easter-8/ Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:57:20 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13528 Earlier this year, my parents went on a trip to Ireland and they would regularly send photos back of all their adventures. And you’d think that most of the photos would have been of old castles, or beautiful cliffs, or maybe them enjoying some Guiness at the pub. But instead, I got dozens of photos of sheep...

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noEarlier this year, my parents went on a trip to Ireland and they would regularly send photos back of all their adventures. And you’d think that most of the photos would have been of old castles, or beautiful cliffs, or maybe them enjoying some Guiness at the pub. But instead, I got dozens of photos of sheep... The post Fourth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCEarlier this year, my parents went on a trip to Ireland and they would regularly send photos back of all their adventures. And you’d think that most of the photos would have been of old castles, or beautiful cliffs, or maybe them enjoying some Guiness at the pub. But instead, I got dozens of photos of sheep... The post Fourth Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Third Sunday of Easter https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/third-sunday-of-easter-9/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:23:07 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13521 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 19, 2026 I’ll be honest, I missed Luke. We haven’t heard from Luke since… Christmas Eve, and it’s good to be back in my favorite gospel. One thing I love is that Luke doesn’t rush things after Jesus’ crucifixion. Luke doesn’t skip over the confusion or the grief. Rather, Luke shows us some disciples who were trying to make sense of what just happened, like Mary did at Jesus’s birth. And right […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 19, 2026 I’ll be honest, I missed Luke. We haven’t heard from Luke since… Christmas Eve, and it’s good to be back in my favorite gospel. One thing I love is that Luke doesn’t rush things after Jesus’ crucifixion. Luke doesn’t skip over the confusion or the grief. Rather, Luke shows us some disciples who were trying to make sense of what just happened, like Mary did at Jesus’s birth. And right […] The post Third Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 19, 2026 I’ll be honest, I missed Luke. We haven’t heard from Luke since… Christmas Eve, and it’s good to be back in my favorite gospel. One thing I love is that Luke doesn’t rush things after Jesus’ crucifixion. Luke doesn’t skip over the confusion or the grief. Rather, Luke shows us some disciples who were trying to make sense of what just happened, like Mary did at Jesus’s birth. And right […] The post Third Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Second Sunday of Easter https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/second-sunday-of-easter-10/ Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:16:47 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13508 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 12, 2026 We are officially in the Easter season—the season where the trumpets blare and our Alleluia banners wave and confetti comes down as we joyously proclaim Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, alleluia! Except… as our Gospel reading begins, it kind of feels like someone should have told the disciples that. I mean, Mary Magdalene has already come to them, rejoicing and declaring “I have seen the Lord!” They […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 12, 2026 We are officially in the Easter season—the season where the trumpets blare and our Alleluia banners wave and confetti comes down as we joyously proclaim Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, alleluia! Except… as our Gospel reading begins, it kind of feels like someone should have told the disciples that. I mean, Mary Magdalene has already come to them, rejoicing and declaring “I have seen the Lord!” They […] The post Second Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 12, 2026 We are officially in the Easter season—the season where the trumpets blare and our Alleluia banners wave and confetti comes down as we joyously proclaim Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, alleluia! Except… as our Gospel reading begins, it kind of feels like someone should have told the disciples that. I mean, Mary Magdalene has already come to them, rejoicing and declaring “I have seen the Lord!” They […] The post Second Sunday of Easter appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Easter Sunday https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/easter-sunday-8/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:57:46 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13496 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 5, 2026 We hear Matthew’s version of the resurrection this morning, and Matthew tells it a little differently. Do you recall why the women went to the tomb? In Luke and Mark, they brought spices to care for Jesus’ dead body. But, Matthew simply says: they went to see the tomb. That’s it. Not to fix anything and not to finish the burial. They weren’t expecting a resurrection. And then—an earthquake. […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 5, 2026 We hear Matthew’s version of the resurrection this morning, and Matthew tells it a little differently. Do you recall why the women went to the tomb? In Luke and Mark, they brought spices to care for Jesus’ dead body. But, Matthew simply says: they went to see the tomb. That’s it. Not to fix anything and not to finish the burial. They weren’t expecting a resurrection. And then—an earthquake. […] The post Easter Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 5, 2026 We hear Matthew’s version of the resurrection this morning, and Matthew tells it a little differently. Do you recall why the women went to the tomb? In Luke and Mark, they brought spices to care for Jesus’ dead body. But, Matthew simply says: they went to see the tomb. That’s it. Not to fix anything and not to finish the burial. They weren’t expecting a resurrection. And then—an earthquake. […] The post Easter Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc The Easter Vigil https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/the-easter-vigil-2/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:04:22 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13489 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 4, 2026 The poem that most encapsulates the promise of Easter for me comes from Mary Oliver. She writes, “I have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in is wider than that. And anyway, what’s wrong with Maybe? You wouldn’t believe what once or twice I have seen. I’ll just tell you this: only if there are angels in […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 4, 2026 The poem that most encapsulates the promise of Easter for me comes from Mary Oliver. She writes, “I have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in is wider than that. And anyway, what’s wrong with Maybe? You wouldn’t believe what once or twice I have seen. I’ll just tell you this: only if there are angels in […] The post The Easter Vigil appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth April 4, 2026 The poem that most encapsulates the promise of Easter for me comes from Mary Oliver. She writes, “I have refused to live locked in the orderly house of reasons and proofs. The world I live in and believe in is wider than that. And anyway, what’s wrong with Maybe? You wouldn’t believe what once or twice I have seen. I’ll just tell you this: only if there are angels in […] The post The Easter Vigil appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Good Friday https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/good-friday-9/ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 02:17:31 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13484 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 3, 2026 We know this story: The pressure rises. The truth bends. Then, crowds form. And we know this system: It preserves itself. It maintains order. And it calls all of it justice. And we know these people: Peter, who was certain that force would fix what fear had broken. Pilate, who was caught between truth and power, and chose what kept things stable. And the crowd, who were loud, reactive, […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 3, 2026 We know this story: The pressure rises. The truth bends. Then, crowds form. And we know this system: It preserves itself. It maintains order. And it calls all of it justice. And we know these people: Peter, who was certain that force would fix what fear had broken. Pilate, who was caught between truth and power, and chose what kept things stable. And the crowd, who were loud, reactive, […] The post Good Friday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki April 3, 2026 We know this story: The pressure rises. The truth bends. Then, crowds form. And we know this system: It preserves itself. It maintains order. And it calls all of it justice. And we know these people: Peter, who was certain that force would fix what fear had broken. Pilate, who was caught between truth and power, and chose what kept things stable. And the crowd, who were loud, reactive, […] The post Good Friday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Maundy Thursday https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/maundy-thursday-9/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:35:38 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13475 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 […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker 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 […] The post Maundy Thursday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker 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 […] The post Maundy Thursday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc