Plant the Seed, Hear the Word Luke 8:5-14 February 20, 2022 anno Domini The word “hear” occurs eight times in Luke 8. In case you didn’t notice that Jesus will help you, “He who has ears to hear, let him…
2022 Sermon Septuagesima
Work for No Reward Matthew 20:1-16 February 13, 2022 anno Domini On the Talk Show “Garage Logic” Joe Soucheray would occasionally give out an award called “Today’s Stupid Principal.” The award was given to principals who promised things like this,…
2022 Sermon Transfiguration
Coming Down the Mountain Matthew 17:1-9 February 6, 2022 anno Domini It’s hard to come down off the mountain. Ask Moses and Elijah. Ask Peter. Ask Jesus. Moses stood on Mount Sinai and received God’s Word. He received the Gospel…
2022 Epiphany 4 H Sermon
The Sign of Jonah Jonah 1:1-17 January 30, 2022 anno Domini Jonah is a sign of Jesus. That’s what Epiphany is about – reading the signs and all the signs point to Jesus as true God and true man, as…
2022 Epiphany 3 H Sermon
Faith Hears and Does 2 Kings 5:1-14 January 23, 2022 Faith believes what the Lord says. Faith does what the Lord commands, but the Lord doesn’t always say what you want to hear or command what you want to do.…
2021 Christmas Day Sermon
The Word Became Flesh John 1:1-14 The Word became Flesh. That’s the mystery of Christmas. You can’t see my words this morning. There is nothing visible about speech. It would be nice if there was – especially if you’re hard…
Sermon St. Stephen, Martyr
Live Like Stephen. Die Like Stephen Acts 6:8-7:2a, 7:51-60 December 26, 2021 The day after Christmas is great day for preachers. Just ask Stephen. He preaches a powerful sermon, a sermon Saint Luke records as God’s own Word. He covers…
2021 Christmas Eve
A Real Christmas Luke 2:10-12 You need something real. If your grand daughter looks under the tree tonight and there’s no gift for her, she’s going to be disappointed. You can’t tell her, “You know Grandpa loves you. My thoughts…
2021 Advent 4 Sermon
O Emmanuel December 19, 2021 Anno Domini O Emmanuel, our king and our Lord, the anointed for the nations and their Savior: Come and save us, O Lord our God. Amen. When you are sick it is a blessing to…
2021 Advent 3 Sermon
O Dayspring Malachi 4:1-3 December 12, 2021 anno Domini O Dayspring, splendor of light everlasting: Come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death. Amen. I am a member of the Royal Order of 21sters.…