Jesus Isn’t Lost Luke 2:41-52 January 12, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer Mary lost her son. Some of you know what that is like, to lose a child. Mary and Joseph hoped for the best but likely assumed the worst.…
2020 Epiphany Sermon
Trouble with Jesus Matthew 2:1-12 January 5, 2020 anno Domini – Redeemer When Jesus comes to you He brings trouble. That’s a mystery because you would expect the opposite. If Jesus comes my life should be a life of peace…
2019 Christmas 1 Sermon
Now I’m Ready to Die Luke 2:22-40 December 29, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Now I’m ready to die. Simeon said it more eloquently, “Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace according to your word; for my…
2019 Christmas Day Sermon
The Word Became Flesh For You John 1:1-19 The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. This is not some myth. It is historical fact. The eternal God entered time. The One who created all things became a creature. The…
2019 Christmas Eve Sermon
Keep the Devil in Christmas Luke 2:1-20 Sermon idea from Rev. David Peterson, Redeemer Fort Wayne Keep the Devil in Christmas. I know it doesn’t rhyme like “Jesus is the reason for the season.” It isn’t as sensible as “Keep…
2019 Advent 4 H Sermon
I Am Not John 1:19-28 December 22, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer I am not. That is John’s confession and it is a good confession of us on this fourth Sunday of Advent. John the Baptist had a golden opportunity.…
2019 Advent 3 H Sermon
Rejoice When Life isn’t Rosy Matthew 21:2-11 December 15, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer John the Baptist wasn’t wearing his rose vestments in prison. In fact John’s ministry had never been rosy. He didn’t get a housing allowance. He lived…
2019 Advent 2 H Sermon
People of Hope Luke 21:25-36 December 8, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer There are only two kinds of people in the world. Jesus describes them in the Gospel reading. There are people who faint with fear and foreboding at what…
Thanksgiving 2019
Quid Pro Non Luke 17:11-19 November 28, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Quid pro quo. This year, if you turned on your TV or heard any news you learned that wonderful little Latin phrase. In English it simply means…
2019 Last Sunday of the Church Year H
The Difference is the Oil Matthew 25:1-13 November 24, 2019 anno Domini You couldn’t tell the difference between the ten virgins. They all wore the same navy blue dresses with burgundy accessories. They all were honorable in that they were…