Category Archives: Sermons
Faith in Jesus’ Word, Not Signs and Wonders
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
Approching Prestination Like Jesus
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
Son, be of Good Cheer, your Sins are Forgiven You.
Ephesians 4.22-28 + Matthew 9.1-819th Sunday after Trinity Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus enters Capernaum, His own city, and is confronted by several men carrying a paralytic on his … Continue reading
God’s Ministry of Angels to You
The Festival of St. Michael and All AngelsRevelation 12.7–12 + Matthew 18.1–11 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today—September 29—is the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels. It is the … Continue reading
Walk This Way
17th Sunday after TrinityEphesians 4.1–6 + Luke 14.1–11 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. St. Paul encourages us to walk in such a way that is worthy of the calling with … Continue reading
Blessed are those who take part in the First Resurrection
16th Sunday after TrinityEphesians 3.13–21 + Luke 7.11–17 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In the twentieth chapter of Revelation, St. John sees an angel coming down from heaven. The angel … Continue reading
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Galatians 5.25–6.10 + Matthew 6.24–34 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. “Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what … Continue reading
Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Galatians 5.16–24 + Luke 17.11–19 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s epistle, St. Paul teaches us about the sinful flesh—our sinful nature, which we inherit from Adam. The flesh … Continue reading
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
Galatians 3.15-22 + Luke 10.23-37 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. At the beginning of today’s gospel lesson, Jesus tells His disciples privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things … Continue reading
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity & Baptism of Hannah Nicole
2 Corinthians 3.4–11 + Mark 7.31–37 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. A deaf man who has trouble speaking is brought to Jesus. He takes the man aside and signs to … Continue reading