External Spirituality St. John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 May 20, 2018 – Redeemer About a hundred years ago, Dr. Francis Pieper, a Lutheran pastor and professor asserted that there are only two different religions in the world. It seems a ridiculous…
Ascension 2018
Ascension Mysteries St. Luke 24:44-53 May 13, 2018 – Redeemer The life of Christ is a life of mystery. At the incarnation God became a man and confined Himself to human flesh. On Good Friday one particular man died…
Easter 6 B Sermon 2018
God and Love St. John 15:9-17 May 6, 2018 – Redeemer If one of your friends asked you to describe God using one word, what word would you use? God is ________ fill in the blank. Love. Peace. Strength.…
Easter 5 B Sermon 2018
Life in Jesus John 15:1-8 April 29, 2018 – Redeemer You’ve started haven’t you? You went out in the yard this week. Dug a little in the garden or flower beds. Picked up dead twigs, raked a few leaves.…
Easter 4 B Sermon 2018
Good and Dead John 10:11-18 April 22, 2018 – Redeemer “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11, ESV) God defines “Good” differently than we do. The Good Shepherd is…
Easter 3 B Sermon 2018
Children of God 1 John 3:1-7 April 15, 2018 – Redeemer Last week God’s Word us newborns. This week we’re little children. Next week we will be sheep. If there’s one thing that should be clear from God’s name calling…
Easter 2 B Sermon 2018
Like Newborn Infants 1 Peter 2:2-3 (Introit) March 8, 2018 – Redeemer “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” So here we are, one week after Easter, and God’s…
Easter Sermon 2018
Where in the World is God? Not in the Tomb Mark 16:1-8 / April 1, 2018 There is nothing worse in all the world than having your god die on you and having to bury Him. Mary Magdalene, Mary the…
Good Friday Sermon 2018
Where in the World is God? On the Cross Isaiah 53:4-6 and John 19:30 / March 30, 2018 Where in the world is God? Many people say they feel God when they are in the quiet of the woods or…
Holy Thursday Sermon 2018
Where in the World is God? In, With, and Under the Bread and Wine Mark 1412-26 / March 29, 2018 – Redeemer Jesus told His disciples where the meal would be. Go into the city (that would be Jerusalem). You’ll…