Freedom is Slavery to the Lord Romans 6:19-23 August 3, 2025 anno Domini Freedom is slavery and slavery is freedom. That’s the mystery and paradox of the Christian faith we learn from God’s Word to the Romans. In the Garden…
2025 Trinity 6 Sermon
Not Them, YOU Matthew 5:17-26 August 27, 2025 anno Domini It is always easy to talk about them. You know them. Those politicians in Saint Paul, those people that aren’t from here, those people who don’t come to church –…
2025 Trinity 5
Faithful and Afflicted 1 Kings 19:11-21 July 20, 2025 anno Domini It is often the case that the greatest afflictions are laid up for those who display the greatest faithfulness. Hear that again. It is often the case that the greatest…
2025 Trinity 4
Don’t Cover Up Your Sins Genesis 50:15-21 July 13, 2025 anno Domini Repetition is the mother of learning, so I’m going to repeat my sermon from last week. It’s not the same sermon, but the topic is the same. In…
2025 Trinity 3
The Devil’s Fifth Lie St. Luke 15:11-32 July 6, 2025 anno Domini I stole this morning’s sermon. Those of you who attend Sunday Bible Study might realize that. This summer, as odd as it sounds, we have been spending our…
2025 Trinity 2
An Awkward Dinner with Jesus Luke 14:15-24 June 29, 2025 anno Domini Have you ever been at a meal when the conversation gets uncomfortable? Maybe a husband and wife carried their ribbing too far, and now one of them is…
2025 Trinity 1
Love is … 1 John 4:16-21 June 22, 2025 anno Domini 269 years. That’s the years of marriage we’ve celebrated at Redeemer the last two Sundays. It doesn’t take much love to get married. Usually, lust contributes more than love.…
2025 Trinity
Whoever Desires to Be Saved Must John 3:1-17 June 15, 2025 anno Domini Whosoever desires to be saved must … The Athanasian creed has a very different beginning than the church’s other two creeds which begin “I believe.” I believe…
2025 Pentecost
The Gift of a New Heart Acts 2:1-11 June 8, 2025 anno Domini I have a child. I won’t mention her name. When we stay at her house we are surprised at the deliveries. If the Amazon truck doesn’t come…
2025 Ascension (Observed)
Jesus Rules Mark 16::14-20 June 1, 2025 anno Domini As King David lay dying his sons vied for the Kingdom. David’s son Adonijah convinced the commander of David’s army Joab and the priest Abiathar to join him in his plan…