After Six Days Matthew 17:1-9 February 2, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer After six days they went up the mountain with Jesus. That’s how long it had been since Peter’s great confession. It had been the highlight of confirmation…
2020 Epiphany 3 H Sermon
Jesus says, “I Will” Matthew 8:1-13 January 26, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer “I will.” Last week Jesus was at the wedding in Cana. “I will” are wedding words, but Jesus isn’t at a wedding this week. He has come…
2020 Epiphany 2 H Sermon
Jesus Does Good for Life John 2:1-11 January 19, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer This sermon “borrows” many of its thoughts on life from Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller’s sermon for Life Sunday 2020. “Wow! This wine is good. This wine…
2020 Sermon Epiphany 1 H
Jesus Isn’t Lost Luke 2:41-52 January 12, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer Mary lost her son. Some of you know what that is like, to lose a child. Mary and Joseph hoped for the best but likely assumed the worst.…
2020 Epiphany Sermon
Trouble with Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 January 5, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer When Jesus comes to you He brings trouble. That’s a mystery because you would expect the opposite. If Jesus comes my life should be a life of peace…
2019 Christmas 1 Sermon
Now I’m Ready to Die Luke 2:22-40 December 29, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Now I’m ready to die. Simeon said it more eloquently, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace according to your word; for my…
2019 Christmas Day Sermon
The Word Became Flesh For You John 1:1-19 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This is not some myth. It is historical fact. The eternal God entered time. The One who created all things became a creature. The…
2019 Christmas Eve Sermon
Keep the Devil in Christmas Luke 2:1-20 Sermon idea from Rev. David Peterson, Redeemer Fort Wayne Keep the Devil in Christmas. I know it doesn’t rhyme like “Jesus is the reason for the season.” It isn’t as sensible as “Keep…
2019 Advent 4 H Sermon
I Am Not John 1:19-28 December 22, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer I am not. That is John’s confession and it is a good confession of us on this fourth Sunday of Advent. John the Baptist had a golden opportunity.…
2019 Advent 3 H Sermon
Rejoice When Life isn’t Rosy Matthew 21:2-11 December 15, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer John the Baptist wasn’t wearing his rose vestments in prison. In fact John’s ministry had never been rosy. He didn’t get a housing allowance. He lived…