Grace isn’t Fair St. Matthew 20:1-16 February 17, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Happy Septuagesima. Septua-what? It’s seventy days until Easter. Septuagesima means 70 days. Our life and faith stand on this one historical truth – Jesus Christ rose…
2019 Transfiguration H Sermon
Heaven is Jesus Matthew 17:1-9 February 10, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Epiphany begins and ends with heaven. A star appears in the heavens and guides the wise men to a little toddler in Bethlehem. Peter, James, and John get…
2019 Epiphany 4 H Sermon
A Little Faith in a Strong Jesus Matthew 8:23-27 February 3, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Jonah sleeps in the boat. Jesus sleeps in the boat. Jonah calms the sea. Jesus calms the sea. Jesus does all things for the…
2019 Epiphany 3 H Sermon
Prayer and Faith St. Matthew 8:1-13 January 27, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer Today’s Epiphany mystery is twofold – the mystery of prayer and faith. What the leper does with his prayer and the centurion does with his faith make…
2019 Epiphany 2 H Sermon
When Life Isn’t Going as Planned John 2:1-11 January 20, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer The wedding at Cana doesn’t go according to plan. Marriage doesn’t always go according to plan. And when marriage or birth or death or life…
2019 Baptism of our Lord Sermon
Jesus Baptized? Matthew 3:13-17 January 13, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer This probably is not much of an Epiphany, a revelation for you – God the Father is well pleased with His Son. Jesus didn’t have any sin. He didn’t…
2019 The Epiphany of our Lord Sermon
The Mystery Matthew 2:1-12 January 6, 2019 anno Domini – Redeemer The wisdom of the wise men would never have gotten them to Jesus. Your wisdom would never bring you here this morning. Why would they have left their riches…
2018 Christmas 1 H Sermon
Rising and Falling Over Jesus St. Luke 2:33-40 December 30, 2018 – Redeemer Have you ever received a Christmas gift that offended you? Your husband gave you a gift card for a diet plan. Your wife gave you a breathalyzer.…
2018 Christmas Day
A New Song Christmas Day 2018 anno Domini – Redeemer The text is Psalm 98, please take out your hymnal and we’ll read it responsively from the hymnal. The word “new” has lost its luster. Whatever you gave last…
2018 Christmas Eve Sermon
God in a diaper Luke 2:12 A few weeks ago I conducted chapel at our Lutheran School – Prince of Peace. My devotion was about the birth of Christ and I began with a little guessing game. I told the…