Nothing to Behold? Matthew 15:21-28 by Vicar Luke Otten 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 Holy Gospel according to St.…
2023 Lent 1 Invocabit Sermon
Fastenzeit Lent 1: Matthew 4:1-11 by Vicar Luke Otten 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 Holy Gospel according to St.…
2023 Ash Wednesday Sermon
Luther for Lent Fear and Love: The Ten Commandments Martin Luther did not pull any punches when it came to learning the faith. On more than one occasion he said, “If you do not know the Ten Commandments, the Creed,…
2022 Quinquagesima Sermon
The True Jesus Luke 18:31-42 by Vicar Luke Otten 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 Holy Gospel according to St.…
2023 Sexagesima Sunday
Is the Seed Sower Unsuccessful? Luke 8:4-15 February 12, 2022 anno Domini Jesus’ parable is troubling, but that’s good. The whole point of God’s Word is to trouble us, to shatter our rock-hard hearts so that He can plant His…
2023 Septuagesima Sermon
Matthew 20:1-16 An Eye of Evil by Vicar Luke Otten 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 holy Gospel according to…
2023 Transfiguration Sermon
Delightful Doctrine Matthew 17:1-9 January 29, 2023 anno Domini Doctrine isn’t sexy, but it is life. That’s my warning that today’s sermon is doctrinally deep and entertainment light. It will have twice the calories of my average sermon but won’t…
2023 Epiphany 2 Sermon
Marriage, Jesus, and Your Faith Ephesians 5:31-32 January 15, 2023 anno Domini I could easily preach for two hours on marriage according to God’s Word – that’s how rich marriage is. Be glad I write out my sermons so that…
2023 Epiphany 1 Sermon
The Father’s Business Luke 2:41-52 January 8, 2023 anno Domini It’s a troubling text isn’t it. Jesus of Nazareth is without sin, but here in Luke 2 it looks like He sinned. Isn’t causing your parents worry a sin? Isn’t…
2023 New Years Day Sermon
After Eight Days Luke 2:21 Circumcision and Name of Jesus 2023 At the end of eight days. It seems like such an irrelevant little phrase – at the end of eight days. Why not “after a few days” or “around…