The Mighty One put Himself in your baptism.
Sermon for Baptism of Jesus, January 12, 2025 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 15The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might be the Christ. 16John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But someone mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to untie the strap of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and…
Rejoice in the Word of salvation many reject.
Sermon for Epiphany, January 5, 2025 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. Acts 13:46-49 46Then Paul and Barnabas responded fearlessly, “It was necessary that God’s word be spoken to you first. But since you reject it and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, look: We are now turning to the Gentiles! 47For this is what the Lord has instructed us:…
See the comfort, peace, glory, and redemption.
New Year’s Eve, Dember 31, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. Luke 2:22-40 22When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. 23(As it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male will be called holy to the Lord.”) 24And they came to offer a sacrifice according to what was…
From then to forever, the Lord God gave.
Sermon for Christmas 1, December 29, 2024 Mercy and peace to you all, “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.” Amen. Isaiah 50:4-9 4The Lord God gave me a tongue like the learned, an instructed tongue, so I know how to sustain the weary with a word. He wakes me up morning by morning. He wakes up my ears so that I listen like the learned. 5The Lord God opened my ear, and I myself…
Witness the Word, the life, the light, and the glory.
Sermon for Christmas Day, December 25, 2024 The Light, who brings light and life to the world, shine upon you, for the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared for all people. Amen. John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. 4In him was…
The Child does it all for us.
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024 The grace of the Almighty God, the peace of His Son, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. Isaiah 9:2-7 2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light. For those living in the land of the shadow of death, the light has dawned. 3You have multiplied the nation. You have increased the joy for it. They rejoice before you like the joy at harvest time, like the celebration…
The humble exalted by the mercy of God.
Sermon for Advent 4, December 22, 2024 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. Luke 1:39-55 39In those days Mary got up and hurried to the hill country, to a town of Judah. 40She entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41Just as Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42She…
Rejoice in the peace of God!
Sermon for Advent 3, December 15, 2024 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you in Christ Jesus, our Lord. Amen. Philippians 4:4-7 4Rejoice in the Lord always! I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts…
The Messenger who came to purify will come to judge.
Sermon for Advent 2, December 8, 2024 Grace to you and peace from Him who is, who was, and who is coming. Amen. Malachi 3:1-7 Look! I am sending my messenger! He will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord, whom you are seeking, will come to his temple! The Messenger of the Covenant, in whom you delight, will surely come, says the Lord of Armies. 2But who can endure the day when he comes? Who will remain…
From the beginning to the end, Christ is King.
Sermon for Advent 1, December 1, 2024 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. Luke 19:28-40 28After Jesus had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29As he came near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples ahead, 30saying, “Go to the village ahead of you. When you enter it, you will find a…
God supplies all your needs in Christ.
Sermon for Thanksgiving Eve, November 27, 2024 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. Philippians 4:10-20 10I rejoice greatly in the Lord now that you have revived your concern for me once again. Actually, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I lack anything; in fact, I have learned to be content in…
Pay attention to the One everlasting.
Sermon for Last Sunday of Church Year, November 24, 2024 Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. Isaiah 51:4-6 4Pay attention to me, O my people. My nation, listen to me! For the law will go out from me, and I will establish my justice as a light to the peoples. 5My righteousness is near. My salvation goes forth, and my arms will bring justice to the peoples. The seacoasts will wait for…