Not the Christ or the Life We Want Mark 8:27-38 February 25, 2018 – Redeemer Who do people say that Jesus is? In the days of Jesus they thought he might be John the Baptist, Elijah, or one of the…
Lent 1 B Sermon 2018
Lent is for Your Ears Mark 1:9-15 February 18, 2018 – Redeemer Epiphany is a season for your eyes. It begins with Jesus’s baptism and you see heaven torn open and the Holy Spirit descending as a dove. In…
Ash Wednesday Sermon 2018
Ashes and Your Reward Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The ashes on your forehead preach a sermon – that’s all they do, but never underestimate a sermon from God’s Word. Whether you received ashes or not the sermon still stands. The ashes…
Epiphany 4 B Sermon 2018
Amazing Authority Mark 1:21-28 January 28, 2018 – Redeemer Demon possession. Did you worry about that at all this past week? Neither did I and that is why it is good, right, and salutary that Jesus takes on this demon…
Life Sunday 2018
Hope for Life 1 Peter 3:15 21 January 2017 1 Peter 3:15 (ESV) but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the…
Epiphany 1 B Sermon 2018
Whatever God Says He Does Genesis 1:1-5 7 January 2018 – Redeemer When God speaks – whatever He says happens. Nothing is made something. Light shines in the darkness. Jesus is revealed as His Son. Saint Cloud tap water is…
Christmas 1 B Sermon 2017
Pondering Jesus St. Luke 2:22-40 31 Christmas 2017 – Redeemer Sermon Idea and Structure – Pr. David Peterson / Chad Bird “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” (Luke 2:19, ESV) That is how the…
The Feast of the Nativity 2017
The Gift and the Law John 1:1-18 Christmas is the time of the year when we set aside the Law. Isn’t that what we do when we give gifts? When your children were younger you threatened them with the Law,…
Christmas Eve Sermon 2017
What if Christmas is a Lie? Luke 2:1-20 KJV What if Christmas is a lie? Fakes news? Could a virgin become pregnant? Could God become a man? Is there such a thing as angels? Would shepherds leave their sheep and…
Advent 4 B Sermon
I Will Build You a House 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 24 December 2017 – Redeemer King David is in the true Christmas spirit. He wants to give the Lord Himself a gift. He calls his pastor Nathan (always good to…