What’s the Point? Mark 6:45-56 July 29, 2018 – Redeemer What’s the point of Jesus walking on the water? When He cast out demons He was destroying the devil. When He healed the sick He was loosening the grip of…
Proper 11 B Sermon 2018
A Feast in a Desolate Place Mark 6:30-44 July 22, 2018 – Redeemer Jesus had sent the 12 apostles out with His authority. Authorized as agents of a foreign government, the Kingdom of heaven, they preached the Word and people…
Proper 10 B Sermon 2018
A Good Prophet Amos 7:7-15 July 15, 2018 – Redeemer Amos is a good prophet. His congregation – the people of Israel was in trouble with the Lord. You know their history, for it is your history. They were…
Proper 9 B Sermon 2018
Scandal in Nazareth Mark 6:1-13 July 8, 2018 – Redeemer Last week they laughed at Jesus. This week they take offense at Him. How dare they? Laughing and taking offense at Jesus. Don’t be too upset with them, because they…
Proper 8 B Sermon 2018
Looking Forward to Jesus Mark 5:21-43 July 1, 2018 – Redeemer Twelve years. That’s a long time to be ill. Twelve years of bleeding with no relief. Twelve years of treatments with no improvement. Twelve years of doctors, miracle drug…
Proper 7 B Sermon 2018
Miracles and the Cross Job 38:1-11 and Mark 4:35-41 June 24, 2018 – Redeemer Whenever Jesus does a miracle don’t forget His cross. You don’t want an Almighty God without mercy. Consider Job in today’s Old Testament reading. Job was…
Proper 5 B Sermon 2018
Looking for a Good Man Genesis 3:8-15 June 10, 2018 – Redeemer (Sermon idea from Pr. Jeff Hemmer’s Issues, Etc. interview) The church calendar doesn’t correspond to the world’s calendar. Next Sunday is Father’s Day, but today’s Old Testament reading…
Proper 4 B Sermon 2018
Keeping the Sabbath Holy Mark 2:23-3:6 June 3, 2018 – Redeemer Remember the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and his word,…
Holy Trinity Sermon 2018
You Must Believe This John 3:1-18 May 27, 2018 – Redeemer For God so loved the world. Most people would be content if that was the extent of the Christian Creed. Don’t tell me any more about God. Don’t tell…
Pentecost Day 2018
External Spirituality St. John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 May 20, 2018 – Redeemer About a hundred years ago, Dr. Francis Pieper, a Lutheran pastor and professor asserted that there are only two different religions in the world. It seems a ridiculous…