Advent 4 C Happy Mothers Day St. Luke 1:39-56 20 December 2015 – Redeemer The Fourth Sunday in Advent ought to be called Mother’s Day, for almost every year the Gospel reading is about a mother, Mary, the mother of…
Midweek Sermon Advent 3 2015
You Shall Call Him Immanuel Meditating on God’s Presence Advent Midweek 3 16 December 2015 The day after the San Bernadino shootings, the New York Daily News had this bold headline and cover story, “God isn’t fixing this.” The first…
Advent 3 C Luke 7:18-28
Advent 3 C Rejoice in Prison? Really? Luke 7:18-28 13 December 2015 – Redeemer Today is “Rejoice” Sunday – at least that is what it was called when all the Sunday’s had names. You see the remnant of that old…
Midweek Sermon Advent 2 2015
You Shall Call His Name Jesus Meditating on Salvation Midweek Advent 2 9 December 2015 – Redeemer You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. Matt 1:18 I don’t think anyone in the…
Advent 2 C Luke 3:1-14
Advent 2 C Surprises in the Wilderness Luke 3:1-14 6 December 2015 – Redeemer John the Baptist is surprised that any one came to church in the wilderness. His pulpit is a rock. His font is a cesspool of a…
Midweek Sermon Advent 1 2015
You Shall Call Him Man: A Meditation on the Incarnation Mid-week Advent 1 2 December 2015 – Redeemer Dr. Martin Luther told a folk tale during one of his sermons in the hopes of getting his people to ponder the…
Advent 1 C Luke 19:28-40
Advent 1 C Not the King You’re Looking For Luke 19:28-40 29 November 2015 – Redeemer “Behold, your King is coming to you. Righteous and having salvation.” Now that’s the kind of Jesus we could really use – a King…
Thanksgiving 2015
Thanksgiving 2015 Jesus Gives – Faith Receives St. Luke 17:11-19 26 November 2015 – Redeemer Doesn’t Jesus know any better? There are certain corners in town you just don’t want to drive by. You know the ones – where people…
22 November 2015 Sermon
Proper 29 B What do You Think Will Happen? Jude 20-25 22 November 2015 – Redeemer The role of a pastor is sometimes like the role of your father. He is there to ask questions that you haven’t considered or…
Proper 24 B Faith to Give Two Mites Mark 10:38-44 8 November 2015 – Redeemer Do you like the Gospel reading today? I’ve always thought this story was a favorite. Perhaps little children hearing this story in Sunday School think,…