Epiphany 1 C The New News Romans 6:1-11 10 January 2016 – Redeemer Wouldn’t it be nice to get some new news in the New Year? That Islamic terrorists made peace with Israel and the West. That the stock market…
Epiphany Observed
A Sign from God St. Matthew 2:1-12 3 January 2016 – Redeemer Have you ever wanted a sign from God? Perhaps you were in the depths of some dark hole and you wanted a sign that God was listening? That…
Christmas Day 2015
Christmas Day 2015 God in the Flesh – Love in a Box St. John 1:14 Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church – Saint Cloud, MN “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as…
Christmas Eve 2015
Christmas Eve 2015 Christmas is Receiving St. Luke 2:15 Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church Saint Cloud, MN Christmas is a lot more fun when you’re a child. Children know the true meaning of Christmas – it isn’t about giving. It’s about…
Advent 4 C Luke 1:39-56
Advent 4 C Happy Mothers Day St. Luke 1:39-56 20 December 2015 – Redeemer The Fourth Sunday in Advent ought to be called Mother’s Day, for almost every year the Gospel reading is about a mother, Mary, the mother of…
Midweek Sermon Advent 3 2015
You Shall Call Him Immanuel Meditating on God’s Presence Advent Midweek 3 16 December 2015 The day after the San Bernadino shootings, the New York Daily News had this bold headline and cover story, “God isn’t fixing this.” The first…
Advent 3 C Luke 7:18-28
Advent 3 C Rejoice in Prison? Really? Luke 7:18-28 13 December 2015 – Redeemer Today is “Rejoice” Sunday – at least that is what it was called when all the Sunday’s had names. You see the remnant of that old…
Midweek Sermon Advent 2 2015
You Shall Call His Name Jesus Meditating on Salvation Midweek Advent 2 9 December 2015 – Redeemer You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Matt 1:18 I don’t think anyone in the…
Advent 2 C Luke 3:1-14
Advent 2 C Surprises in the Wilderness Luke 3:1-14 6 December 2015 – Redeemer John the Baptist is surprised that any one came to church in the wilderness. His pulpit is a rock. His font is a cesspool of a…
Midweek Sermon Advent 1 2015
You Shall Call Him Man: A Meditation on the Incarnation Mid-week Advent 1 2 December 2015 – Redeemer Dr. Martin Luther told a folk tale during one of his sermons in the hopes of getting his people to ponder the…