What follows are the sermons Pastor Timm writes for the sheepfold at Redeemer. It has been said that “preachers are thieves” – meaning a preacher steals his good stuff from those who went before him. If you read something…
2026 Quinquagesima
Blind Faith St. Luke 18:31-43 February 15, 2026 anno Domini Quinquagesima. By now you might recognize that word, although it’s not your mother tongue. It’s Latin. But you’ve heard it for several years – these Gesima Sundays: Septua – seventy,…
2026 Septuagesima
Labor Day St. Matthew 20:1-16 February 1, 2026 anno Domini Septuagesima could be called Labor Day in the church. As you know the church calendar doesn’t jive well with the secular calendar. I don’t think any of you is going…
2026 Transfiguration
Six Days After What? Matthew 17:1-9 January 25, 2026 anno domini What has your week been like? What has happened to you in the last six days? That’s how the text begins – “and after six days.” Six days should…
2026 Epiphany 2
Don’t Tear Asunder What God Has Joined Together Ephesian 5:22-33 January 18, 2026 anno Domini On the second Sunday after Epiphany I’m always faced with a choice for preaching – a sermon on the wedding at Cana or Ephesians 5,…
2025 Holy Innocents, Martyrs
Christmas Is For Martyrs St. Matthew 2:13-18 December 28, 2025 anno Domini Sermon idea from William Gleason sermon found in Heath Curtis’ book Telling People What to Think. Christmas is for martyrs. That’s why today the church is dressed in…
2025 Advent 4 Sermon
The God Who Has Feet John 1:19-29 December 21, 2025 anno Domini The strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie. If you want to know John the Baptist’s place compared to Jesus ,he gives you no better…
2025 Advent 3 Sermon
Rejoice – You Have a Pastor Matthew 11:2-11 December 14, 2025 anno Domini I don’t title my sermons until Sunday morning because that’s when I finally finish them. You’ve probably noticed that. If you’ve visited other churches you’ll often see…
2025 Advent 2 Sermon
Do You Believe He is Coming? Luke 21:25-36 December 7, 2025 anno Domini When you pray, “Come Lord Jesus, be our guest,” do you believe it? Do you actually think, or act like Jesus could come to your table, could…
2025 Advent 1 Ad Te Levavi
Your King Comes Matthew 21:1-9 November 30, 2025 anno Domini A thousand years before Jesus rode into Jerusalem King David was dying. His oldest son Adonijah was planning to be king. He prepared chariots and horsemen and fifty mighty men…
2025 Last Sunday of the Church Year
Something New Isaiah 65:17-25 November 23, 2025 anno Domini There is nothing new under the sun. That is God’s wisdom from the wisest man to ever live. Solomon delivers that wisdom and more in the book of Ecclesiastes: It is…