Category Archives: Sermons

There are few Gospel readings in the church year more filled with words of comfort than this one. The image of the Good Shepherd goes back to the Psalms – The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. That … Continue reading →

Normally, today we would celebrate the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. Half-way between last year’s Christmas, and this year’s Christmas. It was actually yesterday – June 24. Today, June 25 is the day the Augsburg Confession was presented to … Continue reading →

Faith bears fruit. A sermon about that. God created mankind for a specific purpose. So that we would look to him for every good thing, and so that we could help our neighbor in every need. If you go through … Continue reading →

Jesus has been lifted up in triumph above the heavens. All authority in heaven and earth has been given to him. To him belongs the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. And yet, we are told … Continue reading →

There is a typo somewhere that makes a sentence say the opposite of what I meant. I fixed it while preaching, but couldn’t find it when I read through it again before posting. So, when you get to that, make … Continue reading →

Jesus tells the disciples, “whatever you ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” “Whatever you ask…” sounds good. Health for loved ones, better job, bigger bank account, troublesome neighbor moved away… there’s all sorts of … Continue reading →

For very many good reasons, I am not preaching at the Call Service for either of our seminaries. And for even more good reasons (DV), I never will. But ever since my own call service, where the sermon was so … Continue reading →

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for | he is good;* for his steadfast love endures for- | ever! Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the | righteous:* “The … Continue reading →

God, who created life, is dead. That’s the paradox of Good Friday. How can it be? God is dead, yet, God reigns eternally. But if we would look at God, we can do it in no other way than looking … Continue reading →