Proper 18 A Lessons for Life St. Matthew 18:1-20 7 September 2014 – Redeemer When you sit at the feet of Jesus you will be taught lessons that the world will never, can never teach you. No matter what the…
31 August 2014 Sermon
Proper 17 A Genuine Love and Good for Evil Romans 12:9-21 31 August 2014 – Redeemer When did you want me to stop reading? Was it the words directed at your faith – to abhor evil, love good, to rejoice…
24 August 2014 Sermon
Living Sacrifices Romans 11:33-12:8 Proper 16 A 24 August 2014 – Redeemer Whenever you listen to God’s Word (and you should listen) your ears will hear odd words, weird ideas, paradoxes, and oxymorons. The Triune God is a paradox –…
17 August 2014 Sermon
Proper 15 A Dogs and Little Dogs St. Matthew 15:21-28 17 August 2014 – Redeemer Today’s Gospel reading is embarrassing. The woman who runs after Jesus is embarrassing. Calling, begging, pleading, falling down. Come on lady, get a grip. The…
July 27 Sermon
Proper 12 A This is What We’ll Say! Romans 8:28-39 27 July 2014 – Redeemer What shall we say to these things? What things? Well, whatever things you suffered this week. What shall we say to them? Paul was writing…
Wedding Sermon
Wedding Sermon for Christopher Bahr and Kimberly Fetz 26 July 2014 – Redeemer O Lord open my lips. And my mouth shall declare your praise. (Ps. 51:15) Thus began our prayers for you Kimberly and Chris. Thus begins your married…
20 July 2014 Sermon
Proper 11 A Not Worth Comparing Romans 8:18-27 20 July 2014 – Redeemer For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. If Saint Paul’s…
Sermon 13 July 2014
A Sower Went Out to Sow – Silly Sower Proper 10 A Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 13 July 2014 – Redeemer The sower went out to sow. Now this sower flunked ag school at the U of M. They kicked him…
15 June 2014 Sermon
Holy Trinity (A) / The Hated Verse / St. Matthew 28:16-20 15 June 2014 – Redeemer There are a few Bible verses that I hate. The text is one of them. Now I don’t hate it because it is God’s…
29 June 2014 Sermon
Proper 8 / “You Belong to Another” / Romans 7:1-13 29 June 2014 – Redeemer Trying to please God by your deeds and words is like living in a bad marriage. God’s Law can never be satisfied. Because of your…