Do Whatever He Tells You John 2:1-11 January 17, 2021 anno Domini Did Jesus really talk back to His mother at the wedding of Cana? If He did that doesn’t give you permission to talk back to your mother. You’re…
2021 Baptism of our Lord
Baptismal identity Matthew 3:13-17 January 10, 2021 anno Domini Baptism identifies Jesus. There is no doubt who Jesus is after His baptism. Heaven opened. The Holy Spirit descended like a dove. The Father in heaven proclaimed, “This is my beloved…
2021 Epiphany (Observed) Sermon
Time and Place Matthew 2:1-12 January 3, 2021 anno Domini Saint Matthew, like Saint Luke, gives us time and place. In Bethlehem of Judea – that’s the place. In the days of Herod the King – that’s the time. Time…
Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 2020
What is that to you? You Follow Jesus John 21:20-25 December 27, 2020 anno Domini Christmas wasn’t fair to Peter. Well, actually the text is about Easter, but it still wasn’t fair. Peter had denied Jesus three times on the…
Christmas Day 2020
In the Beginning Gen 1:1 and John 1:1-14 December 25, 2020 anno Domini In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. In the first beginning, the Old Testament beginning, the earth was without form and void. In that…
2020 Advent 4 H Sermon
Who Are You? John 1:19-28 December 20, 2020 anno Domini The people were looking for a sign. It had been 450 years since God had spoken to his people through a prophet. The people were waiting. The whispers of God’s…
2020 Advent 3 H Sermon
The Word interprets the Signs Matthew 11:2–11 December 13, 2020 anno Domini Last week Jesus said there will be signs. The signs He spoke of were not good, but they served a good purpose. This week John the Baptist is…
2020 Advent 2 Sermon
There Will Be Signs Luke 21:25-36 December 6, 2020 anno Domini Signs tell you what is coming. Deer crossing. Construction zone. Sauk Rapids exit. Jesus said, “There will be signs,” but without faith you will be perplexed. You will…
2020 Advent 1 H Sermon
The Greater Jehu Matthew 21:1-9 November 29, 2020 anno Domini There are only two times in Scripture where a King walks on garments at his coronation. If you were in my catechesis class this would be a 5000 point bonus…
2020 Last Sunday Sermon
Don’t be a Moron (a Fool) St. Matthew 25:1-11 November 22, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer Suppose that Jesus returned halfway through my sermon. Whoever was listening would be taken to heaven. Whoever was not, would not. You probably hope…