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…
Ascension 2018
Ascension Mysteries St. Luke 24:44-53 May 13, 2018 – Redeemer The life of Christ is a life of mystery. At the incarnation God became a man and confined Himself to human flesh. On Good Friday one particular man died…
Easter 3 B Sermon 2018
Children of God 1 John 3:1-7 April 15, 2018 – Redeemer Last week God’s Word us newborns. This week we’re little children. Next week we will be sheep. If there’s one thing that should be clear from God’s name calling…
Easter 2 B Sermon 2018
Like Newborn Infants 1 Peter 2:2-3 (Introit) March 8, 2018 – Redeemer “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” So here we are, one week after Easter, and God’s…
Good Friday Sermon 2018
Where in the World is God? On the Cross Isaiah 53:4-6 and John 19:30 / March 30, 2018 Where in the world is God? Many people say they feel God when they are in the quiet of the woods or…
Holy Thursday Sermon 2018
Where in the World is God? In, With, and Under the Bread and Wine Mark 1412-26 / March 29, 2018 – Redeemer Jesus told His disciples where the meal would be. Go into the city (that would be Jerusalem). You’ll…
Palm Sunday Sermon 2018
Life and Love in Bethany St. Mark 11:1-11 March 25, 2018 – Redeemer Before we travel with Jesus into Jerusalem we’re going to take a little detour this morning. St. Mark begins and ends his Palm Sunday account in…
Lent 5 B Sermon 2018
“What’s In It For Me?” St. Mark 10:32-45 March 18, 2018 – Redeemer You do not know what you are asking. That’s Jesus being really gracious to James and John. Three years of confirmation class. Twice already He has…
Lent 4 B Sermon 2018
You Were Dead Ephesians 2:1-10 March 11, 2018 – Redeemer You are dead. The moment the fiery serpent bit you, you knew it. There was no cure for snake bites. There was no Express Care Clinic in the wilderness in…
Lent 3 Midweek Sermon 2018
“Where in the World Is God? Under Arrest” Text: Acts 5:17-32; John 18:1-12 (by Pastor James Douthwaite, adapted for Redeemer by Pastor Bruce Timm) Where in the world is God? According to God’s Word, it’s not where we might expect.…