Category Archives: Sermons – Lutheran – LCMS

Epiphany 4 – “The Wanted Him To Stay” – Luke 4:31-43 – 1/31/16

“And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee…” And He did incredible things. He set a man free from his demon and broke a woman’s high fever and “all those who had any who were sick with various … Continue reading

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Epiphany 3 – “The Holy Innocents, Martyrs” – Matthew 2:16-18

January 22nd is not a day of observance on the Church’s calendar unless it happens to fall on a Sunday. And yet it is a day that many churches in the U.S. have observed since 1973. It is a day … Continue reading

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Epiphany 2 – ‘The Wedding At Cana’ – John 2:1-11 – 1/17/16

There are aspects to life in a small town that are very nice. In a small town like Waterville, it’s not unusual to see someone you know at the grocery store or the post-office, and the UPS driver knows that … Continue reading

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Epiphany 1 – “Baptism Is A Wonderful Thing” – Luke 3:21-22 – 1/10/16

“Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, … Continue reading

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Christmas 2 – “The Disertion of Grace” – Luke 2:40-52 – 1/3/16

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-1-3-16.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” “Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And … Continue reading

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Christmas 1 – “My Eyes Have Seen Your Salvation” – Luke 2:22-40 – 12/27/15

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-27-15.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” Today is the 3rd day of Christmas and according to the carol, our true love … Continue reading

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Christmas Eve – Luke 2:7 – “The Grand Announcement” – 12/24/15

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:serrmon-12-24-15.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” “She gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid … Continue reading

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Advent 4 – “Mary’s Greeting to Elizabeth” – Luke 1:39-45 – 12/20/15

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-20-15.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” Every year about this time I become particularly consumed with the sin of ‘envy.’ I … Continue reading

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Advent 3 – “1st Communion Before Confirmation” – 12/13/15

Click play to listen to the audio version of this sermon. [audio:sermon-12-13-15.mp3] To download the mp3 file, right click the image below and “save as.” Today, we come to the three / quarter mark in our preparation for Christmas. The … Continue reading

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Advent 2 – “I The Lord Do Not Change” – Malachi 3:6 – 12/6/15

The text that we will consider this morning is our Old Testament reading from Malachi 3, but especially this verse, “For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, are not consumed.” Is it just me … Continue reading

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