Category Archives: Audio Sermons

Baptism of Our Lord – “Jesus’ Baptism and Ours” – Matthew 2:13-17

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-1-12-20 In case you hadn’t noticed, today is all about ‘BAPTISM’ – Jesus’ baptism AND our baptism. The curtain opens on the wilderness of Judea to which steady streams of people are traveling from “Jerusalem and all Judea and all … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2 – “Lost and Found” – Luke 2:40-51 – 1/5/20

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-1-5-20 It’s not every year that we get two Sunday’s to revel in the celebration of Christmas. More often than not, we just get one Sunday before we’re off to the season of Epiphany. It’s like that Christmas dinner that … Continue reading →

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Christmas 1 – “In The Fullness Of Time” – Galatians 4:4-7 – 12/29/19

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

During this season of Christmas, we have heard the Christmas story as told by the prophets Moses, Isaiah and Micah; and by the Evangelists Matthew, Luke and John. Now today, we hear the Christmas story as told by the Apostle … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day – “Of His Fullness We Have All Received” – John 1:16 – 12/25/19

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

The text is from the prologue of St. John’s gospel, two verses beyond what we have heard so far – John 1:16, “And from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” By now the presents have all been … Continue reading →

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Advent 4 – “You Shall Call His Name Jesus” – Matthew 1:18-25 – 12/22/19

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

Way back in the beginning when there were just two people in the whole world… and really, how much damage can just two people do? But they did. “When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and … Continue reading →

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Advent 3 – “Patience In Prison” – Matthew 11:2-15 – 12/15/19

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-12-15-19 Last Sunday, we met John the Baptizer in the wilderness, calling people to repent. “In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For John, repentance … Continue reading →

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Advent 2 – “New World Order” – isaiah 11:1-10 – 12/8/19

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-12-8-19 When WWI was finally over in 1918, President Woodrow Wilson declared that the time had come to establish, in his words, “a new world order.” He proposed the establishment of a League of Nations that would work together to … Continue reading →

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Advent 1 – “Knowing the Time” – Romans 13:11-14 – 12/1/19

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-12-1-19 Maybe it’s because I just spent the last couple of days in Chicago and rode the Chicago Transit Authority around town that I thought of the musical group “Chicago.” And maybe it was because our Epistle reading for today … Continue reading →

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Last Sunday – “Father, Forgive Them” – Luke 23:32-43 – 11/24/19

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-11-24-19 I have counted 21 Sundays now that we have been following our Lord ever since we heard that He “set His face to go to Jerusalem.” And today, on this “Last Sunday of the Church Year” we come to … Continue reading →

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Pentecost 23 – “Your Redemption Is Drawing Near” – Luke 21:5-28

Posted on November 17, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

11-17-19 Today’s gospel reading is full of what any reasonable person would certainly call ‘bad news.’ It starts off with the bad news about the Temple in Jerusalem – as noble and impressive as the building is, it’s going to … Continue reading →

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