Category Archives: Sermons

1 Corinthians 4.1-5 + Matthew 11.2-10Gaudete, the Third Sunday in Advent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Before John was even conceived, the angel Gabriel said, “He will also go before … Continue reading →

Romans 15.4-13 + Luke 21.25-36Populus Zion, the Second Sunday in Advent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s gospel Jesus tells us the signs that will precede His second advent. … Continue reading →

Ad Te Levai, the First Sunday in AdventRomans 13.11-14 + Matthew 21.1-9 Grace to you and Peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. “Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, … Continue reading →

Last Sunday of the Church Year1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 + Matthew 25.1-13 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The church’s year ends with this command, “Watch therefore, for you know neither the … Continue reading →

Second to Last Sunday of the Church Year2 Peter 3.3-14 + Matthew 25.31-46 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. We heard these comforting words in last week’s epistle: “The Lord Himself … Continue reading →

1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 + Matthew 24.15–28Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoke of by Daniel the prophet, standing in … Continue reading →

The Festival of All SaintsRevelation 7.2-17 + Matthew 5.1–12 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. On All Saints Day Jesus teaches us what true blessedness is, and it is very different … Continue reading →

The Festival of the ReformationGalatians 2.16-21 + John 8.31-36 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s gospel lesson Jesus tells some Jews who believed in Him, “If you abide in … Continue reading →

Ephesians 6.10–17 + John 4.46-54Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will be no means believe.” This was not the answer the nobleman had expected. He came to Jesus and implored him to come down … Continue reading →

Ephesians 5.15–21 + Matthew 22.1–14Twentieth Sunday After Trinity Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen In this Sunday’s parable Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a king who arranged a wedding … Continue reading →