Sermons from 2026
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…