Sermons from 2021
Sermon for the Feast of Stephen
[Machine transcription] And Stephen said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Dear Saints of God, Merry Christmas, and God be praised that Jesus coming in our flesh gives us such hope, such peace, such joy and comfort. But it’s a little bit shocking, I…
Sermon for Christmas Day
[Machine transcription] Amen. Dear Saints of God, Merry Christmas. And may the Lord grant you that joy and that peace that comes from the incarnation of Jesus in your flesh and blood, and the peace and the kindness that He gives to us. These words that we’ve heard from John chapter 1 are some of the most sublime and wonderful words that bring to us this mystery of…
Sermon for Christmas Eve (late)
[Machine transcription] And when the shepherds saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Dear Saints, Merry Christmas, and in the name of Jesus, may the Holy Spirit open our ears and hearts to rejoice in the good tidings of great joy that the angels had for the shepherds on the first…
Sermon for Christmas Eve (early)
[Machine transcription] And when the shepherds saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Dear Saints, Merry Christmas. And I bring you tidings of comfort and joy. Oh, tidings of comfort and joy. That, by the way, is, I think, my new favorite Christmas song, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.…
Sermon for Fourth Sunday of Advent
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Dear Saints of God, we rejoice today in hearing the Holy Scriptures, and most especially in hearing the name of Jesus brought to Elizabeth when the Virgin Mary delivered her. I want to focus on the Epistle text from Hebrews chapter 10, but just on our way there, I want to notice this, both about Mary and Elizabeth, and I…
Sermon for Fourth Sunday of Advent
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Dear Saints of God, we rejoice today in hearing the Holy Scriptures, and most especially in hearing the name of Jesus brought to Elizabeth when the Virgin Mary delivered her. I want to focus on the Epistle text from Hebrews chapter 10, but just on our way there, I want to notice this, both about Mary and Elizabeth, and I…
Sermon for Third Sunday of Advent
[Machine transcription] Calling two of his disciples to him, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Dear Saints, I think this sermon has three parts. Part one. I remember talking to a group of pastors a few months ago, maybe a couple of years ago now,…
Sermon for Second Sunday of Advent
[Machine transcription] And John went into all the regions around the Jordan proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. You may be seated. In the name of Jesus, Amen. Dear Saints, this last Thursday the children from Upbring came over for their chapel, and they were asking why we changed the colors in here and what those candles were doing. I told…
Sermon for First Sunday of Advent
[Machine transcription] And as he was drawing near, already on the way down the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest.” Amen. You may be seated.…
Sermon for Last Sunday of the Church Year
[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear Saints of God, we believe that Jesus will come again in glory to judge both the quick and the dead. And we believe this because Jesus, together with his apostles and prophets, have promised it time and again in the Scriptures. Now what do we make of it? What do we say about it? Or maybe better, how does that strike…