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, 12 Apr 2026 17:26:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 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 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 Passion/Palm Sunday https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/passion-palm-sunday-3/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:03:39 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13456 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki March 29, 2026 Listen along to the Passion Reading here!

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki March 29, 2026 Listen along to the Passion Reading here! The post Passion/Palm Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki March 29, 2026 Listen along to the Passion Reading here! The post Passion/Palm Sunday appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Fifth Sunday in Lent https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/fifth-sunday-in-lent-9/ Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:34:57 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13435 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth March 22, 2026 I wonder how Mary and Martha felt when they both declared to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Today in our Gospel, we hear that Mary and Martha send word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus is ill, and that even though Jesus loves them, he doesn’t come immediately. By the time Jesus arrives, Lazarus has already been in the tomb for four […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth March 22, 2026 I wonder how Mary and Martha felt when they both declared to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Today in our Gospel, we hear that Mary and Martha send word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus is ill, and that even though Jesus loves them, he doesn’t come immediately. By the time Jesus arrives, Lazarus has already been in the tomb for four […] The post Fifth Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth March 22, 2026 I wonder how Mary and Martha felt when they both declared to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Today in our Gospel, we hear that Mary and Martha send word to Jesus that their brother Lazarus is ill, and that even though Jesus loves them, he doesn’t come immediately. By the time Jesus arrives, Lazarus has already been in the tomb for four […] The post Fifth Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Fourth Sunday in Lent https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/fourth-sunday-in-lent-11/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:51:09 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13425 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth March 15, 2026 My dad is now retired, but he spent most of his career as a law professor with a particularly dry sense of humor. And I remember one particular day, he came home from work looking exhausted. I asked him what was wrong, and he explained that he’d had a tough class, and then he said, “You know, they say there’s no such thing as a stupid question… But some get […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth March 15, 2026 My dad is now retired, but he spent most of his career as a law professor with a particularly dry sense of humor. And I remember one particular day, he came home from work looking exhausted. I asked him what was wrong, and he explained that he’d had a tough class, and then he said, “You know, they say there’s no such thing as a stupid question… But some get […] The post Fourth Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Vicar Sarah Freyermuth March 15, 2026 My dad is now retired, but he spent most of his career as a law professor with a particularly dry sense of humor. And I remember one particular day, he came home from work looking exhausted. I asked him what was wrong, and he explained that he’d had a tough class, and then he said, “You know, they say there’s no such thing as a stupid question… But some get […] The post Fourth Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Third Sunday in Lent https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/third-sunday-in-lent-9/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:21:00 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13395 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki March 8, 2026 Today we heard two stories about thirst–one unfolded in the wilderness and the other beside a well. Both began with people who were tired, uncertain, and wondering whether God was still with them. And if we are honest, that feeling is not so far from the moment we are living in now. Lately, the news has carried stories of war between the United States and Iran, along with the […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki March 8, 2026 Today we heard two stories about thirst–one unfolded in the wilderness and the other beside a well. Both began with people who were tired, uncertain, and wondering whether God was still with them. And if we are honest, that feeling is not so far from the moment we are living in now. Lately, the news has carried stories of war between the United States and Iran, along with the […] The post Third Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki March 8, 2026 Today we heard two stories about thirst–one unfolded in the wilderness and the other beside a well. Both began with people who were tired, uncertain, and wondering whether God was still with them. And if we are honest, that feeling is not so far from the moment we are living in now. Lately, the news has carried stories of war between the United States and Iran, along with the […] The post Third Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc Second Sunday in Lent https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/second-sunday-in-lent-8/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:42:59 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13364 Listen to Rev. Kelly's sermon here!

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noListen to Rev. Kelly's sermon here! The post Second Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCListen to Rev. Kelly's sermon here! The post Second Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc First Sunday in Lent https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/sermons/first-sunday-in-lent-8/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:57:03 +0000 https://www.wickerparklutheran.org/?post_type=ctc_sermon&p=13354 Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki February 22, 2026 Today we heard two stories — one in a garden and one in a wilderness — and though they seem far apart, they share something deeply human. In the garden, God spoke trust, saying you are free, you have enough, and you belong here. And then another voice entered asking, “Did God really say…?” It was a whisper — a suggestion that maybe what God has given is not […]

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]]> pastor@wickerparklutheran.org (WPLC)noWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki February 22, 2026 Today we heard two stories — one in a garden and one in a wilderness — and though they seem far apart, they share something deeply human. In the garden, God spoke trust, saying you are free, you have enough, and you belong here. And then another voice entered asking, “Did God really say…?” It was a whisper — a suggestion that maybe what God has given is not […] The post First Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WPLCWicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki February 22, 2026 Today we heard two stories — one in a garden and one in a wilderness — and though they seem far apart, they share something deeply human. In the garden, God spoke trust, saying you are free, you have enough, and you belong here. And then another voice entered asking, “Did God really say…?” It was a whisper — a suggestion that maybe what God has given is not […] The post First Sunday in Lent appeared first on Wicker Park Lutheran Church.WickerParkLutheranChurch,WPLC,Sermons,ELCA,Chicago,WickerPark,Church,Sermon,Bible,Christian,God,Love,spirituality,wplc