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.…
2022 Trinity 9 Sermon by Vicar Luke Otten
The Shrewd Steward Luke 16:1-9 (10-13) In the holy name of Jesus, Amen. Beloved in the Lord, before us today we have one of the trickiest parables of Christ; no wonder Pastor Timm made this Sunday be the first…
2022 Sermon Trinity 8
Beware of Pastors Matthew 7:15-23 August 7, 2022 anno Domini What is the greatest threat to your faith? If you had to identify one specific enemy, who would it be? Let’s strike the three easy ones off your list –…
2022 Sermon Trinity 7
You Eat What You Are Mark 8:1-9 July 31, 2022 anno Domini A few weeks ago, in the 19-minute Bible study we heard Jesus say, “it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes…
2022 Trinity 6 Sermon
Gospel then Law Exodus 20:-17 July 24, 2022 anno Domini In the wedding liturgy the groom always goes first. He is the first to declare his intent to marry this woman. He speaks his vows first. He gives the ring…
2022 Trinity 5 H Sermon
A Word to Go On Luke 5:1-11 July 17, 2022 anno Domini Elijah is in bad shape in today’s Old Testament reading. He’s mad. He’s depressed. He’s despairing. Just yesterday Elijah had the world by the Baals. He was on…
2022 Trinity 4 Sermon
Judge Not! What does this mean? Luke 6:36-42 July 10, 2022 anno Domini Concordia. You know the word. We have 7 Concordia Colleges and Universities in the Missouri Synod. Our two seminaries are called Concordia. The confessional writings that all…
2022 Sermon Trinity 3 H
Lost and Found Luke 15:1-10 July 3, 2022 anno Domini Lost and found are the words of the Lord for us today. What does it mean to be lost? For the coin and the sheep, it means to be apart…
2022 Trinity 2 Sermon
Blessed are Those Who Eat Christ Luke 14:15-24June 26, 2022 anno Domini Indeed, blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the Kingdom of God, but not everyone will eat bread in the Kingdom of God. That seems to be…
2022 Trinity 1 H Sermon
Riches, Suffering and the Mystery of Faith St. Luke 16:19-31 June 19, 2022 anno Domini – Redeemer Today’s text, like last Sunday’s presents us with a mystery. We do not know if this is a parable or a real story.…