Take Heart! Your Sins are Forgiven Matthew 9:1-8 October 6, 2024 anno Domini Today is LWML Sunday. The chosen text for this year’s theme is Luke 1:38: “And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it…
St. Michael and All Angels
September 29, 2024 anno Domini Revelation 12:7-12 In our hymnal the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels is called a “principal feast of Christ,” and the rule is when a festival of Christ falls on a Sunday it should…
2024 Trinity 17
Humble and Exalted Luke 14:1-11 September 22, 2024 anno Domini I wonder where Jesus sat. Since the Pharisees were out to get Him, they probably wanted Him to sit at or near the head table. I think Jesus took the…
2024 Trinity 16 Sermon
The 8th Resurrection is for You Luke 7:11-17 September 15, 2024 anno Domini There are seven resurrections in Scripture before Christ’s resurrection Today’s readings give you two of them – Elijah and Jesus both raise a widow’s son. Can you…
2024 Trinity 15 Sermon
A Sermon for Worriers Matthew 6:24-34 September 8, 2024 anno Domini You are not in charge. That’s the first truth from Jesus in today’s Gospel reading. No one can serve two masters. If you have a master, it means you…
2024 Trinity 12
Happy Trinity 12 St. Mark 7:31-37 August 18, 2024 anno Domini Happy 12th Sunday after Trinity. Did you buy anyone a card? Plan a special meal? Buy any of those dedicated Trinity 12 decorations from Target? Did you know that…
2024 Trinity 11
Pharisee or Tax Collector? Luke 18:9-14 August 11, 2024 anno Domini God, I thank you that I am not like that Republican over there, or that Democrat, that Somalian, or those drivers in Saint Cloud who don’t use acceleration lanes…
2024 Trinity 10 H
Your Idols Need to Go Luke 19:41-48 August 4, 2024 anno Domini Who was the Biblical King, whose servants paved the road with their garments, to welcome when He came to destroy their enemies? I know. It’s a tough question,…
2024 Trinity 9 H
I Don’t Like the Manager Luke 16:1-13 July 28, 2024 anno Domini I don’t like Zacchaeus, even if I loved his song in Sunday School. I don’t like my sermon this morning either and I don’t like the text. I…
2024 Trinity 7
The Crowd, Jesus, and Seven Loaves Mark 8:1-8 July 14, 2024 anno Domini What was Martin Luther’s favorite question? You heard it often as your pastor taught you the catechism. What does this mean? This morning that will be our…