Author Archives: Pastor

Galatians 4:1-7 & Luke 2:33–40 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Even though today is the seventh day of Christmas, this Sunday’s gospel lesson takes us to the fortieth day of … Continue reading →

John 1:1-14 Grace to you and peace from God theFather and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In yesterday’s epistle, St. Paul exhorted us to , “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Phil 4:4).  While that is the will of God for … Continue reading →

Luke 2.1-20 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, nearly five-hundred years before Christ’s birth, Nebuchadnezzar dreamed a dream. In his dream he saw an … Continue reading →

Philippians 4.4–7 & John 1.19–28 Grace to you and peace from God our Father the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. We’re looking forward to Christmas. It’s the main event at this point. And that being the case, it’s very easy to … Continue reading →

Matthew 11:2-10 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. From prison, John sends two of his disciples to Jesus and puts this question to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do … Continue reading →

Romans 15:4–13 and Luke 21:25–36 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. If there is one question that I have been asked repeatedly in past few years, it is, “Do you think … Continue reading →

Romans 13:11-14 and Matthew 21:1-9 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. As the church’s year begins anew, we hear a familiar gospel lesson. Jesus and His disciples are drawing near Jerusalem. … Continue reading →

Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. St. Paul writes, “Concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly … Continue reading →

Grace and peace be unto you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In Revelation 20[:11-15] St. John vividly sees the final judgment of all mankind that takes place after the resurrection of the body. He writes: … Continue reading →

Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s gospel lesson Jesus instructs His disciples about the approaching fall of the city of Jerusalem. None of these twelve will be in … Continue reading →