Sermons
Sermon for Quinquagesima
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Christ our Lord took his twelve apostles to himself, and he talked to them about his impending passion. See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For he will be delivered over to the Gentiles, and he…
Sermon for Sexagesima
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, the Lord Jesus would have us know and understand His kingdom, and especially because His kingdom is so different than all of the other kingdoms of the world. It’s not a kingdom that advances by sword or by might or by power. His kingdom is not a kingdom of armies or battles. His kingdom, he says, is…
Sermon for Septuagesima
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, a blessed Septuagintesma Sunday to you. And if you’re wondering what Septuagesma means and why we’re observing it, you’re probably not alone. I was right there with you, and it’s certainly not the main thing that I…
Sermon for the Confession of St Peter
[Machine transcription] Jesus asked them, Who do you say that I am? Peter answered him, You are the Christ. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, today we rejoice in hearing this confession of St. Peter, where he teaches us to know the second and of two things that every person must know. So I think we’ll review both of them today. There are…
Sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, today we rejoice in Jesus’ baptism and in our own. There is enough in the gift of Holy Baptism for us to meditate on for our entire lives. So says Dr. Luther in the large catechism, and it’s right. I think, in fact, there’s probably enough for us to meditate on just in the baptism of our…
Sermon for Second Sunday of Christmas
[Machine transcription] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law so that we might receive adoption as sons. In the name of Jesus. Dear Saints, the Apostle Paul gives us a marvelous Christmas text in Galatians today. Now we’ve spent the last couple of weeks reflecting on…
Sermon for The Holy Innocents, Martyrs
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, in the church we suffer no delusions about Christmas. Only a few days after the birth of Jesus, the blood of infants spills through the small streets of Bethlehem, and the inconsolable weeping of mothers fills the town that had just housed the baby Jesus. The blood, the screaming, the…
Sermon for Fourth Sunday in Advent
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Elizabeth, dear saints, the cousin of Mary, receives this visitor, Mary. Both of them are pregnant. And Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, knows exactly who is visiting her. She says these astonishing words: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And why is this granted to me that…
Sermon for Third Sunday in Advent
[Machine transcription] Jesus says, what then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is he of whom it is written, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face who will prepare your way before you.” You may be seated. Dear Wendon, Fabiana, and Amelia, and to all the Lord’s Baptists, whose consciences are made…
Sermon for Second Sunday in Advent
[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Advent is about being ready. I think we know that. Our readings starting last week remind us of this. Last week we heard about Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This week we hear about the coming of the Son of Man. Next week…