Have Christ’s Mind Philippians 2:5-11 March 29, 2026 anno Domini Three weeks ago, in the Gospel reading Jesus healed a mute man. Then He was accused of being demon possessed. In response Jesus told a little parable about a strong…
2026 Lent 5 Judica
Vindication John 8:46-59 & Psalm 43:1 March 22, 2026 anno Domini A few years ago, a fellow pastor called me and he was troubled. He was praying his way through the Psalms and he had come to Psalm 26. Vindicate…
2026 Lent 4 Laetare
Five. Two. Twelve. John 6:1-15 March 15, 2026 anno Domini Five loaves of bread. Two fish. Twelve baskets of leftovers. The church fathers loved to allegorize with these numbers. Five plus two is seven – that’s the days of creation…
2026 Lent 3 Oculi Sermon
Something Worse than Sin? Luke 11:14-28 March 8, 2026 anno Domini Perhaps it is because we have been studying the wisdom literature in Sunday morning Bible Study, that I’m going to begin the sermon with a riddle: There is something…
2026 Lent 2 Sermon
Demons and Dogs and Faith Matthew 15:21-28 March 1, 2026 anno Domini Are there still demons? Last week the Devil tempted Jesus in the wilderness. This week a woman comes to Jesus dragging her daughter by her prayers. “Have mercy…
2026 Lent 1 Sermon
Jesus, Israel, and You Matthew 4:1-11 February 22, 2026 anno Domini When you hear Jesus’ temptation you should be making a lot of connections. It’s the same story, but with different endings. Israel sinned but Jesus didn’t. And that’s good…
2026 Quinquagesima
Blind Faith St. Luke 18:31-43 February 15, 2026 anno Domini Quinquagesima. By now you might recognize that word, although it’s not your mother tongue. It’s Latin. But you’ve heard it for several years – these Gesima Sundays: Septua – seventy,…
2026 Septuagesima
Labor Day St. Matthew 20:1-16 February 1, 2026 anno Domini Septuagesima could be called Labor Day in the church. As you know the church calendar doesn’t jive well with the secular calendar. I don’t think any of you is going…
2026 Transfiguration
Six Days After What? Matthew 17:1-9 January 25, 2026 anno domini What has your week been like? What has happened to you in the last six days? That’s how the text begins – “and after six days.” Six days should…
2026 Epiphany 2
Don’t Tear Asunder What God Has Joined Together Ephesian 5:22-33 January 18, 2026 anno Domini On the second Sunday after Epiphany I’m always faced with a choice for preaching – a sermon on the wedding at Cana or Ephesians 5,…