Come, Now, for All is Ready Luke 14:15-24 June 18, 2023 anno Domini In the Small Catechism, at the end of his 20 questions for those who intend to go the Sacrament, Martin Luther asks this question, “But what should…
2023 Holy Trinity Sermon
The Trinity and His Works John 3:1-15 June 4, 2023 anno Domini If there is one lesson we should learn from the Athanasian Creed it is that everything is tied to the Trinity. If you mess with the Trinity you’ll…
2023 Easter 4 H Jubilate Sermon
Jubilate 1 Peter 2:11-20 April 30, 2023 anno Domini Jubilate – shout for joy. That’s the exhortation of today’s introit. This is the Lord’s command for you. “Shout for joy” Jubilate. But this joy is a different joy. This is…
2023 Easter 3 Sermon
by Vicar Luke Otten The Shepherding Lamb 1 Peter 2:21-25 In the name of the Father and of the ✠ Son and of the Holy Ghost, Amen. The text for our sermon today comes from the Epistle reading from 1…
2023 Easter 2 Sermon
“Can These Bones Live?” Ezekiel 37:1-14 April 16, 2023 anno Domini Do you believe in the resurrection of your body? The women who went to the tomb on Easter morning believed in the resurrection. That is why they brought spices…
2023 Easter Day Sermon
I Know the My Redeemer Lives Job 19:23-27 April 9, 2023 anno Domini I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. Thus sayeth Job. We don’t know when Job lived. We don’t…
2023 Holy Thursday Sermon
This is My Body 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 This is my body. Those four words are the reason you are here tonight. If you believe the Word of Jesus, then under the bread and wine on the altar Christ’s body and…
2023 Lent 5 Judica Sermon
Vindicate Me Genesis 22:1-14 March 26, 2023 anno Domini Today is Judica. Vindicate me, O God. Isn’t that what we all want? God to rule in our favor, God to be on our side. Isn’t it also something we presume?…
2023 Lent 4 Sermon
Rejoice, O Barren One Galatians 4:21-31 March 19, 2023 anno Domini Laetare. Rejoice. That’s this Sunday’s name. Rejoice in the middle of Lent. The fast is half over and the feast of the Resurrection, the feast of life coming. Before…
2023 Lent 3 Sermon
Leave the Demon Be? St. Luke 11:14-28 March 12, 2023 anno Domini It might have been better if Jesus had just let the demon be. From an economic standpoint Jesus didn’t get much of a return on His investment. This…