“A Little While” John 16:16-22 May 12, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Don’t tell your wife in the midst of labor, “Honey, it’s not that bad. It’ll only last a little while.” “A little while.” Micron in the Greek –…
2019 Easter 3 Misericordias Domini Sermon
I Am the Good Shepherd John 10:11-16 May 5, 2019 anno Domini – Confirmation Sunday Catechesis is learning words. Church Words. Confession Words. Law and Gospel. Commandment. Sin. Repentance. Sacrament. Sanctification. Absolution. Invocation. Incarnation. Chalice. Paten. It is not enough…
2019 Easter 2 Quasimodo Geniti Sermon
His Word His Peace John 20:19-31 April 28, 2019 anno Domini This Second Sunday of Easter has two names. In recent history it is called “low” Sunday, because after the high attendance on Easter it is often one of the…
2019 The Resurrection of our Lord
Jonah and Jesus Mark 16:1-8 April 21, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Jonah said, “Throw me overboard and you will live.” Jonah lived around 800 years before Jesus of Nazareth was born. He was a reluctant prophet. The Lord told…
2019 Good Friday Sermon
Where’s the Cross? John 19:16-18 April 19, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Where is the cross today? Many people love that old Gospel hymn, “Were you there when they crucified our Lord?” The answer is “No, you’ weren’t,” but…
2019 Sermon Holy Thursday
Jesus Waited and Washed John 13:1-15 April 18, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Jesus waited. Peter and John finally showed up. The meal was ready. John Mark began the customary conversation that had been passed down for 1400 years. He…
2019 Palmarum Sermon
God in Heaven and on Earth Matthew 21:1-9 April 14, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer In the year the King Uzziah died Isaiah was taken up to heaven, into the very throne room of the Lord of heaven and earth.…
2019 Lent 5 H Judica Sermon
Jesus Judges St. John 8:42-59 April 7, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Judge not, that you be not judged. Next to John 3:16 that is probably the most memorized and repeated verse in the Bible. John 3:16 says “God loves…
2019 Lent 4 Laetare Sermon
No Counting at this Feast John 6:1-15 March 31, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Whenever it comes to meals and especially feasts there’s a lot of counting. If you’re planning a big birthday party or a graduation open house you…
2019 Lent 3 Oculi Sermon
The Stronger Man St. Luke 11:14-28 March 24, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Samson was God’s judge, a man of God. You can read about him in the OT book of Judges. For some reason Samson wanted a bride from…