The Groom Should Be First Matthew 21:1-9 November 27, 2022 anno Domini I think we have weddings all wrong. The bride gets all the attention when in reality it ought to be the groom. Now before you accuse me of…
2022 Last Sunday of the Chuch Year
What are You Watching? St. Matthew 25:1-13 November 20, 2022 anno Domini There is one word to remember on this Last Sunday of the Church Year – watch, watch Jesus. Fix your eyes on Him. See what He has done…
2022 Trinity 22 Sermon
Forgiveness Will Kill You St. Matthew 18:21-34 November 13, 2022 anno Domini Maybe Andrew was a pain as a brother. Maybe that’s what prompted Peter’s question. How often should I forgive my brother? Andrew was a jerk. He was mommy’s…
2022 Reformation Sermon
The Truth Will Set You Free John 8:31-36 October 30, 2022 anno Domini In today’s Gospel reading, the Jews, once again reject Jesus. They reject Him because He said His Word was the truth and that truth would set them…
2022 Sermon Saint James of Jerusalem
More Like Jesus St. James of Jerusalem October 23, 2022 anno Domini St. Matthew 13:54-58 “I wish you were more like Jesus.” How many times do you think James heard those words from Mary? Can you imagine growing up in…
2022 Trinity 18 Sermon
No Other Answer Except Jesus Matthew 22:34-46 October 16, 2022 anno Domini No one has an answer for Jesus. Last week when Jesus questioned the Pharisees if it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath “they were silent.” When He…
2022 Sermon Trinity 16
Fear of Life Luke 7:11-17 October 2, 2022 anno Domini After Jesus raised the widow’s son from the dead the crowd was “seized with fear.” It is an odd reaction, but fear was a regular reaction to Jesus’ great miracles…
2022 Trinity 15 Sermon
(Not so) Easy for Jesus to Say Matthew 6:24-34 September 25, 2023 anno Domini Do not be anxious about your life. It’s a little stronger in Greek. Stop being anxious about your life. Quit worrying. Knock it off. Well, Jesus,…
2022 Sermon for Trinity 13
The Way of Life Luke 10:23-37 September 11, 2022 anno Domini There are two ways, one of life and one of death, but a great difference between the two ways. That is the first sentence of the oldest Catechism known…
2022 Sermon Trinity 11
Two Kinds of Faith Luke 18:9-14 August 28, 2022 anno Domini Last week Jesus wept over Jerusalem. This week the angels in heaven are rejoicing over one sinner, a tax collector, who repents. God’s Word is full of these extremes.…