Category Archives: Sermons – Lutheran – LCMS

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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Pentecost 22 – “What Is Eternal Life?” – Luke 20:27-40 – 11/10/19

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-11-10-19 It was all the way back in July that we got the Word that Jesus “set His face to go to Jerusalem,” and we set our face to follow Him. We took a two week, side trip to visit … Continue reading →

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All Saints – “The Joy of the Church Victorious” – Rev. 7:9-17

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-11-3-19 The Festival of All Saints is really the most comprehensive of all of the Festival days on the church’s calendar. It’s the celebration of Easter and the resurrection of those who have not only died with Christ but who … Continue reading →

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Reformation – “Don’t Jump!” – Romans 3:19-28 – 10/27/19

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection

sermon-10-27-19 Ten people are trapped on the roof of a 20 story high burning building. The only way to safety is to jump across a 25’ chasm onto the roof of the adjacent building. One person jumps 10 feet and … Continue reading →

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