Sola Gratia Midweek Advent 1 2016 There was one word that caused the Lutheran reformers more trouble than any other word – a little Latin word – “sola” it means alone or only. The word came into English as “solo”…
Koran Recommendations (from Free Conference)
During the annual Lutheran Free Conference sponsored at Redeemer, both presenters urged us as Christians to read the Koran that we might know what it actually says. Both also acknowledge that it is very difficult read. I asked Dr. Schmidt…
Last Sunday of the Church Year 2016
Last Sunday C No Distinction St. Luke 23:39-43 21 November 2010 – Redeemer 20 November 2016 – Redeemer There was no difference between the two criminals as they headed to the cross. They were guilty men. They had killed or…
All Saints Day (Observed) 2016
All Saints (Observed) The Church – On Earth and In Heaven Rev. 7:2-17 6 November 2016 – Redeemer Everyone wants a glimpse inside heaven. Isn’t that why movies and book about someone who supposedly died and returned to life become…
Reformation Sermon 2016
Reformation How are We Bold to Pray? Romans 3:19-28 30 October 2016 – Redeemer Martin Luther hated God. He hated the mention of Christ. He wrote of his time in the Monastery, “I was often frightened by the name of…
Free Conference Audio
Each year Redeemer hosts a Lutheran Free Conference sponsored by the Minnesota North Confessional Lutherans. Here is audio from our two presenters – Dr. Timothy Furnish and Dr. Alvin Schmidt. Please note the sound quality is poor and the introductions…
Proper 25 C Sermon
Proper 25 C Faith in ? St. Luke 18:9-17 23 October 2016 – Redeemer “When the son of man comes, will he find faith on earth?” That’s the question that Jesus asks right before the text. By the way He…
Proper 24 C Sermon
Proper 24 C Appearing Before the Judge St. Luke 18:1-8 16 October 2016 – Redeemer In today’s parable Jesus teaches us about prayer by bringing us into a courtroom. People go to court because they want some wrong set right.…
Proper 23 C Sermon
Proper 23 C The Battle for You 2 Timothy 2:1-13 9 October 2016 – Redeemer Timothy was having a rough time of it. It wasn’t easy being a pastor in Ephesus. There were over 50 gods worshipped in Ephesus and…
Proper 21 C Sermon
Proper 21 C The Surprise Ending St. Luke 16:19-31 25 September 2016 – Redeemer Every parable has a surprise. Just when you think you clearly see the Kingdom Jesus paints something in the picture of the parable that changes everything..…