Sermons from 2021
Redeemed by the Son for adoption as sons.
Sermon for Christmas 1, December 26, 2021 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our redemption and hope. Amen. Galatians 4:1-7 What I am saying is this: As long as the heir is a young child, he is no different from a slave. Although he is owner of everything, 2he is still under guardians and managers until the day set by his father. 3So also, when we were younger…
The Word Is Born for You!
Sermon for Christmas Day, 2021 The grace and peace of God Almighty be yours in abundance through the saving gift of the Word. Amen. John 1:1-14 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 life, and the life was the light of mankind. 5The…
Treasure the Savior’s gift.
Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2021 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. Beloved children of the heavenly Father, I would like all of you to do me a favor this evening; I want you all to close your eyes and think about the best Christmas gift, or gifts, you ever received in…
Hope in Jesus does not disappoint.
Funeral sermon for Lorraine Rosa, December 21, 2021 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 sister in faith now fallen asleep and for all the blessings You have given through her. But most of all, we thank You for making her Your dear child by faith in Jesus Christ. Give us to have that trust in Jesus always. We ask this all…
God comforts us with His unfailing Word.
Sermon for Advent 4, December 19, 2021 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the comfort of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. Isaiah 40:1-8 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. 2 Speak to the heart of Jerusalem and call out to her. Her warfare really is over. Her guilt is fully paid for. Yes, she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. 3 A voice is calling out: In…
Take those you love to Jesus.
Sermon for Advent 3, December 12, 2021 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 11:2-10 2While John was in prison, he heard about the things Christ was doing. He sent two of his disciples 3to ask him, “Are you the Coming One or should we wait for someone else?” 4Jesus answered…
Follow the Star who is, who was, and who is coming.
Sermon for Advent 2 at St. Paul’s, December 5, 2021 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. Amen. Numbers 24:15-19 15Balaam took up his oracle and said: The declaration of Balaam son of Beor, the declaration of the man whose eye is open, 16the declaration of the one who hears the words of God, who receives knowledge from the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, who is…
The Lord our Righteousness reigns.
Sermon for Advent 1, November 28, 2021 Mercy, peace, and love be multiplied to you from God the Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Jeremiah 33:14-18 14Listen, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the good promises that I have spoken to the house of Israel and concerning the house of Judah. 15In those days and at that time, I will cause a righteous Branch to grow up from David’s line. He will establish justice…
Seek the Bread that gives eternal life.
Sermon for Thanksgiving Eve, November 24, 2021 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. Amen. John 6:22-29 22The next day, the crowd that stayed on the other side of the sea noticed that only one boat was there. They also knew that Jesus had not stepped into the boat with his disciples, but they had gone away without him. 23Other boats from Tiberias came to shore near…
Watch and rejoice! Jesus ends all weeping!
Sermon for the Last Sunday of the Church Year, November 21,2021 Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endures forever. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Isaiah 65:17-19 17Watch this! I am about to create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered. They will not come to mind. 18Instead, rejoice and celebrate forever, because of what I am creating. Watch this! I am about to create Jerusalem to…
Thank God for Faith in Jesus!
Sermon for the 2nd Last Sunday of the Church Year, November 14, 2021 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 2 Thessalonians 1:3–10 3We are always obligated to thank God for you, brothers, as is fitting, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love that each and every one of you has for one another is increasing. 4So we ourselves boast about you in God’s churches in regard to…
Rejoice, you who are blessed in Christ!
Sermon for All Saints, November 7, 2021 Grace to you and peace from Him who is, who was, and who is coming. Amen. Matthew 5:1–12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up onto a mountain. When he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2He opened his mouth and began to teach them. He said these things: 3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, because theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4Blessed are those who mourn, because they will be…