His final steps led to a fig tree.
Sermon for 4th midweek Lent, March 15, 2023 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Amen. Mark 11:12-14, 20-25 12The next day, after they had set out from Bethany, Jesus was hungry. 13When he saw a fig tree in leaf in the distance, he went to see if he might find anything on it. When he came to it, he found nothing but leaves, since it was…
Rejoice in the certainty of God’s grace.
Sermon for Lent 3, March 12, 2023 To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his own blood and made us a kingdom and priests to God his Father—to him be the glory and the power forever. Amen. Romans 5:1-11 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2Through him we also have obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And…
Believe what Jesus knows.
Sermon for Lent 2, March 5, 2023 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. John 3:1-17 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2He came to Jesus at night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these miraculous signs you are doing unless God is with him.” 3Jesus…
A substitute inheritance: From Adam—death; in Christ—life!
Sermon for Lent 1, February 26, 2023 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you through faith in Christ Jesus. Amen. Romans 5:12-19 12So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, so also death spread to all people because all sinned. 13For even before the law was given, sin was in the world. Now, sin is not charged to one’s account if there is no law, 14and yet death reigned from the time…
His final steps led to a tomb.
Sermon for Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2023 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. His final steps led to a tomb. Dear travelers on a sorrowful road, Many years ago, a pastor friend of mine preached a series of three sermons using the themes: “If I die,” “When I die,” and “I am dying.” The point was to show our need for a…
See the glory of God in peace.
Sermon for Transfiguration, February 19, 2023 Grace to you and peace from Him who is, who was, and who is coming. Amen. Exodus 24:9-18 9Then Moses, Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel went up. 10They saw the God of Israel. Under his feet they saw what looked like a pavement of sapphire as clear as the sky. 11The Lord did not lay his hand on the dignitaries of the people of Israel. They gazed at God,…
Live in the righteousness God accepts.
Sermon for Epiphany 6, February 12, 2023 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Amen. Matthew 5:21-37 21You have heard that it was said to people long ago, “You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.” 22But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without…
Live as people chosen to receive mercy.
Sermon for Epiphany 5, February 5, 2023 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. 1 Peter 2:9-12 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, the people who are God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10At one time you were not a people, but now you are the people…
Funeral sermon for Aubrey Rose Popowski
Funeral sermon for Aubrey Rose Popowski, 2-4-2023 O Lord, we are gathered in sorrow, yet not as those who have no hope. We thank You for the gift of this child now fallen asleep. But most of all, we thank You for making salvation and eternal life ours through faith in Jesus Christ. Comfort and help those who here mourn and give us always to have complete trust and sure hope in Jesus. We ask this all in Christ’s holy…
Seek the Lord who took away your shame.
Sermon for Epiphany 4, January 29, 2023 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, in truth and love. Amen. Zephaniah 2:3, 3:11-13 3Seek the Lord, all you humble people of the earth who have carried out his commands. Seek righteousness. Seek humility. Maybe then you will be sheltered in the day of the Lord’s anger.…11In that day you will no longer bear the shame of your rebellions against…
Live in Christ Who gives you life.
Sermon for Epiphany 2, January 15, 2023 Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Colossians 2:6-15 6Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in him, 7by being rooted and built up in him, and strengthened in the faith just as you were taught, while you overflow in faith with thanksgiving. 8See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, which are in accord with human tradition,…
The Lord’s Servant establishes justice in righteousness.
Sermon for Epiphany 1/Baptism of our Lord, January 8, 2023 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Amen. Isaiah 42:1-7 Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight. I am placing my Spirit on him. He will announce a just verdict for the nations. 2He will not cry out. He will not raise his voice. He…