Imitate God as children of light.
Sermon for Lent 3, Oculi, March 20, 2022 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Amen. Ephesians 5:1-9 1Therefore, be imitators of God as his dearly loved children. 2And walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But do not let sexual immorality, any kind of impurity, or greed even be mentioned among…
At home with the Lord.
Funeral sermon for Norman Geihl, 3-18-2022 O Lord, we are gathered in sorrow, yet not as those who have no hope. We thank You for all the blessings bestowed on our brother in faith now fallen asleep and for all the blessings given through him. But most of all, we thank You for making him Your dear child by faith in Jesus Christ. Give us all to have complete trust and sure hope in Jesus always. We ask this all…
They bound Him.
Sermon for 3rd midweek Lent, March 16, 2022 Peace to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. John 18:12 Then the company of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus and bound him. (EHV) They bound Him. Dear followers of Christ, They bound Him. Knowing who Jesus is, you have to wonder how that could happen. Superman was weak in the presence of Kryptonite. Samson was felled by Delilah’s nagging and deception. However, what could make…
Only One God Saves.
Sermon for Lent 2, Reminiscere, March 13, 2022 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Isaiah 45:20-25 20Gather! Come! Draw near together, you survivors from the nations. They have no knowledge—those who are lifting up their idols of wood and praying to a god that cannot save. 21Make an announcement and come close. Let them consult together. Who made this known ahead of time? From time past who announced it? Was it…
Satan has asked to sift all of you.
Sermon for the 2nd midweek Lent, March 9, 2022 The God of love and peace will be with you all. Amen. Luke 22:31-32 31The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, pay attention: Satan has asked to have you all, so that he may sift you as wheat. 32But I prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have returned to me, strengthen your brothers. (EHV) Satan has asked to sift all of you. Dear brothers and sisters…
Jesus defeated temptations by the Word of life.
Sermon for Lent 1, Invocavit, March 6, 2022 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. 2 After he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The Tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.” 4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: Man…
“I will keep the Passover.”
Sermon for Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you. Amen. Matthew 26:18 18He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will observe the Passover with my disciples at your house.’” (EHV) “I will keep the Passover.” Dear redeemed by the blood of the Lamb, If you follow a master procrastinator like me, you might get the idea that when you do…
Boast only in your weakness & Christ’s power.
Sermon for Sexagesima, February 20, 2022 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 19You gladly put up with fools, since you are just so wise! 20In fact, you put up with it if anyone makes you his slave, robs you, takes advantage of you, looks down on you, or strikes you in the face! 21I am ashamed to say that we were too weak for that!…
Chosen and appointed to believe and do.
Sermon for Septuagesima, February 13, 2022 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. Jeremiah 1:4-10 4The word of the Lord came to me. 5 “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I set you apart. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.” 6But I said, “Ah, Lord God! I really do not know how to speak! I am only a child!” 7The…
Fear not; Jesus pleased God for you.
Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, February 6, 2022 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. Matthew 17:1-9 Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John the brother of James; and he led them up onto a high mountain by themselves. 2There he was transfigured in front of them. His face was shining like the sun. His clothing became as…
You are redeemed to walk with the Lord.
Sermon for Epiphany 4, January 30, 2022 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. Isaiah 43:1-3 But now this is what the Lord says, the Lord who created you, O Jacob, the Lord who formed you, O Israel. Do not be afraid, because I have redeemed you. I have called you…
Christ’s Word is enough for the faithful.
Sermon for Epiphany 3, January 23, 2022 Peace to the believers, and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Matthew 8:1-13 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him. 2Just then, a leper came to him and bowed down to him, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 3Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean.” Immediately he was healed…