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…
2018 Advent 4 H
Gift Receiving 101 St. Luke 1:39-56 December 22, 2018 anno Domini – Redeemer Mary and Elizabeth teach us how to receive gifts and just in time, because tomorrow night Santa Claus is coming to town. Mary never asked to be…
2018 Advent 3 H Sermon
Rejoice? Tell that to John Matthew 11:2-11 December 16, 2018 anno Domini – Redeemer Rejoice in the Lord always. That’s the name of this Sunday on the historical calendar – Gaudete. Rejoice Sunday. Now there’s a tough sermon for John…
2018 Advent 2 H Sermon
Look for the Son Luke 21:25-36 December 9, 2018 anno Domini – Redeemer Noah was working on that ark in his backyard. Six days a week for 120 years. Every time Menards had that 11% rebate he went down and…
2018 Advent 1 H Sermon
Your King Comes Matthew 21:1-9 December 2, 2018 – Redeemer A thousand years before Jesus rode into Jerusalem King David was dying. His oldest son Adonijah was planning to be king. He prepared chariots and horsemen and fifty mighty men…