Monthly Archives: December 2014

Christmas 1 – “Simeon Preaches Christ” – Luke 2:22-38 – 12/28/14

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-28-14.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” On Christmas Eve, we beheld Him lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes. On … Continue reading →

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Christmas Morning – “The Word Is God” – John 1:1-14 – 12/25/14

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-25-14.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” A. John 1:1-2 “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God. He … Continue reading →

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Advent 4 – “Nothing Is Impossible With God” – Luke 1:28-36 – 12/21/14

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-21-14.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” It was confirmation day at Faith Lutheran Church in Iowa. Each of the confirmands were … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Advent 3 – “When All The World Was Cursed” – 12/17/14

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

I. The Hymn Today we come to the 3rd Advent Hymn for our consideration – “When All The World Was Cursed.” It’s written by Johann Gottfried Olearius, of whom we have said enough already. The translator is Paul Kretzmann, a … Continue reading →

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Advent 3 – “A Witness to the Light” – John 1:19-28 – 12/14/14

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-14-14.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” A little boy wanted to land a part in the school play. He was so … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Advent 2 – “Come, Thou Precious Ransom, Come” – LSB #350 – 12/10/14

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

We begin with a bit of background about the author and translator of this hymn that will serve as the basis of our Advent preparations, “Come, Thou Ransom, Come.” The author is the son of Johann Gottfried Olearius. If you’ll … Continue reading →

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Advent 2 – “The Divine Thief” – 2 Peter 3:8-14 – 12/7/14

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-6-14.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” The Church’s season of Advent is a time to ‘prepare.’ “Be prepared” is a good … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Advent – “Comfort, Comfort, Ye My People” – LSB #347 – 12/3/14

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Our goal for these mid-week Advent services will be the same as it is for every other worship service we come here for – “we want to see Jesus.” That’s the goal of worship when we gather here on Sunday … Continue reading →

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