Everything according to law accomplished for you.
Sermon for Christmas 1/Name of Jesus, January 1, 2023 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father—to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Luke 2:21-24 21After eight days passed, when the child was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in…
With God for us, everlasting victory is ours.
Sermon for New Year’s Eve, 2022 To all those loved by God…called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Romans 8:31-39 31What then will we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also graciously give us all things along with him? 33Who will…
God’s beautiful Gift brings peace and salvation.
Sermon for Christmas Day, 2022 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward mankind.” “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.” Amen. Isaiah 52:7-10 7How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of a herald, who proclaims peace and preaches good news, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God is king!” 8The voice of your watchmen—they lift up their voices. Together they shout for joy, because with both…
Do not be afraid; this Baby comes to save.
Sermon for Advent 4, December 18, 2022 Now may the God of hope fill you with complete joy and peace as you continue to believe, so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Matthew 1:18-25 18This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, was pledged in marriage to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19Joseph, her husband, was a…
Be patient for the Lord’s time.
Sermon for Advent 3, December 11, 2022 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All who do his precepts have good understanding. Amen. James 5:7-11 7Therefore, brothers, be patient until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the valuable harvest from the ground, patiently waiting for it, until it receives the early and late rain. 8You be patient too. Strengthen your hearts because the coming of the Lord is near. 9Do not complain…
God’s children have peace in the Root of Jesse.
Sermon for Advent 2, December 4, 2022 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. Isaiah 11:1-10 A shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. 2The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him: the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. 3He will be…
Thank God for His kingdom and righteousness.
Sermon for Thanksgiving, November 23, 2022 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Amen. Matthew 6:25-34 For this reason I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air. They do not sow or reap…
Keep the lamp of your faith well-supplied.
Sermon for Last Sunday, November 20, 2022 Grace, mercy and peace be yours in abundance from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. Matthew 25:1–13 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take any oil with them; 4but the wise took oil in…
God saves His people for everlasting glory.
Sermon for All Saints’ Sunday, November 6, 2022 To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Revelation 7:2–12 2And I saw another angel coming up from the east, who had the seal of the living God. He called out with a loud voice to the four angels who were given power…
God’s servants cleansed the Lord’s house.
Sermon for Reformation Sunday, October 30, 2022 Grace, mercy, peace, and the comfort of the Gospel be yours from God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. 2 Chronicles 29:12-19 12These are the Levites who responded: from the descendants of the Kohathites: Mahath son of Amasai and Joel son of Azariah, from the descendants of Merari: Kish son of Abdi and Azariah son of Jahallelel, from the Gershonites: Joah son of Zimmah and Eden son of Joah, 13from the descendants…
Forgive with the compassion Jesus showed you.
Sermon for Trinity 22, October 23, 2022 Abundant love, undeserved mercy, and redeeming grace be yours from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Matthew 18:23-35 “Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 24 “And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. 25 “But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be…
Conquering the grave, the Lord redeemed His beloved.
Sermon for Trinity 21, October 16, 2022 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. Hosea 13:14 I will ransom them from the power of the grave! I will redeem them from death! Death, where are your plagues? Grave, where is your destruction? Compassion will be hidden from my eyes. (EHV) Conquering the grave, the Lord redeemed His beloved. Dear beloved of the Lord,…