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…
2025 Reformation Sermon
What is a Lutheran? Romans 3:19-28 October 26, 2025 anno Domini Today could be the most self-serving day of the Church Calendar because it is the Reformation. We celebrate being Lutheran and we talk about Martin Luther. There is nothing…
2025 Trinity 18 Sermon
What God has Joined Together Matthew 22:34-46 October 19, 2025 anno Domini – Redeemer In Matthew chapter 19 the Pharisees tested Jesus by asking him, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” Jesus answers with a hard…
2025 Trinity 17 Sermon
Worship: Eyes on Jesus Luke 14:1-11 October 12, 2025 anno Domini How do you judge a worship service? What makes it good? Or to use the old church word – what makes it salutary – beneficial for your soul? Although…
2025 Trinity 16 Sermon
Two Kinds of Suffering Luke 7:11-17 October 5, 2025 anno Domini There are two kinds of suffering according to God’s Word. There is suffering for sin and suffering for your Savior. You suffer because you sin. You drink excessively. You…
2025 Trinity 15 Sermon
Good News and “Bad” News St. Matthew 6:24-34 September 28, 2025 anno Domini I’ve got good news and bad news. Actually it’s all good news because it comes from the mouth of Jesus. It’s only bad news to your old…
2025 Trinity 14 Sermon
Would You Have Returned? Luke 17:11-19 September 21, 2025 anno Domini Would you have returned? If you were in that league of lepers would you have returned to Jesus, praising God, falling down at His feet, giving Him thanks? Statistically…
2025 Trinity 11 Sermon
The Joyous Joke of Justification Luke 18:9-14 August 31, 2025 anno Domini This parable sounds like the first of all the jokes that begin “two men walked into a bar” except in this case it’s “two men went up to…
2025 Trinity 10 Sermon
Jesus is Coming after Your Money Luke 19:41-48 August 24, 2025 anno Domini Hold on to your wallets, savings account, and Social Security checks. Jesus is coming after your money. Luke 19 begins with Jesus meeting Zacchaeus of wee little…
2025 Trinity 9 Sermon
David’s Last Will & Testament 2 Samuel 22:26-34 August 17, 2025 anno Domini King David is nearing death. He will soon be gathered by the angels and brought into the presence of the Lord. The words of the text are…
2025 Trinity 8
Beware of Your Pastor Matthew 7:15-23 August 10, 2025 anno Domini What were you afraid of when I had the call to Bemidji? If Pastor leaves, how long will we be vacant? What will the next pastor be like? We’re…