Category Archives: Sermons – Lutheran – LCMS

I. He was made man. In the Nicene Creed, we confess that we believe in God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That is to say, we do NOT confess to believe in God – “however you choose to define … Continue reading →

sermon-2-26-20 “Beware!” That’s the first word from our Lord to us today. “Beware!” Whatever it is that follows must be something dangerous. “Beware!” And so it’s really too bad that when we hear Jesus say, “Beware!” we take it the … Continue reading →

sermon-2-23-20 Anyone who has ever visited Acadia National Park and driven the “Loop Road” knows what a ‘scenic pull-over’ is. It’s a place where the view is unobstructed and beautiful. We used to call them “Kodak spots.” But not everyone … Continue reading →

sermon-2-16-20 “May we Thy precepts, Lord, fulfill. And do on earth our Father’s will as angels do above; Still walk in Christ, the living way, with all Thy children and obey, the Law of Christian love.” (LSB 698:1) St. Matthew … Continue reading →

sermon-2-9-20 “You are the salt of the earth.” “You are the light of the world.” These are the words of our Lord that come immediately after the Beatitudes. With His disciples and the crowds surrounding Him, “He went up on … Continue reading →

sermon-2-2-20a The text is our gospel reading which opened with these words, “And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.” And closed … Continue reading →

sermon-1-19-20 Last Sunday, on the 1st Sunday in Epiphany, we joined the crowds journeying out from Jerusalem and Judea to the wilderness to listen to a man named John preach. His message was, “Repent, for the kingdom of God is … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →