Jonah and Jesus Mark 16:1-8 April 21, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Jonah said, “Throw me overboard and you will live.” Jonah lived around 800 years before Jesus of Nazareth was born. He was a reluctant prophet. The Lord told…
2019 Good Friday Sermon
Where’s the Cross? John 19:16-18 April 19, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Where is the cross today? Many people love that old Gospel hymn, “Were you there when they crucified our Lord?” The answer is “No, you’ weren’t,” but…
2019 Sermon Holy Thursday
Jesus Waited and Washed John 13:1-15 April 18, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Jesus waited. Peter and John finally showed up. The meal was ready. John Mark began the customary conversation that had been passed down for 1400 years. He…
2019 Palmarum Sermon
God in Heaven and on Earth Matthew 21:1-9 April 14, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer In the year the King Uzziah died Isaiah was taken up to heaven, into the very throne room of the Lord of heaven and earth.…
2019 Lent 5 H Judica Sermon
Jesus Judges St. John 8:42-59 April 7, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Judge not, that you be not judged. Next to John 3:16 that is probably the most memorized and repeated verse in the Bible. John 3:16 says “God loves…
2019 Lent 4 Laetare Sermon
No Counting at this Feast John 6:1-15 March 31, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Whenever it comes to meals and especially feasts there’s a lot of counting. If you’re planning a big birthday party or a graduation open house you…
2019 Lent 3 Oculi Sermon
The Stronger Man St. Luke 11:14-28 March 24, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Samson was God’s judge, a man of God. You can read about him in the OT book of Judges. For some reason Samson wanted a bride from…
2019 Lent 2 Reminiscere Sermon
Pray and Catch Jesus By His Word Matthew 15:21-29 March 17, 2019 – Redeemer Last week Jesus had one enemy – the Devil. This week the Canaanite woman has one enemy – the demon possessing her daughter. As a…
2019 Quinquagesima Sermon
Jesus, Son of David, Have Mercy on Me! Luke 18:31-43 March 3, 2019 anno Domini Seeing guys are blind and a blind guy sees. That’s how it is with Jesus and with the Kingdom of God. The twelve could see,…
2019 Sexagesima Sermon
The Seed is Scattered Luke 8:4-15 February 24, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer The word parable means to cast alongside, so Jesus throws out a story, but there’s more to the story than your ears first hear or your…