Hear the full audio of "My Own Know Me" A sermon on John 10:11-16 and Ezekiel 34:11-16 3rd Sunday of Easter / Good Shepherd Sunday Jesus is the one Good Pastor, the Good Shepherd. Our town, our country and world has exactly one Good Shepherd who tends all His flocks. All others pale in comparison, … Continue reading My Own Know Me
The Tom Sawyer Approach
"Tom Sawyer... skips school to swim and is made to whitewash the fence the next day as punishment. He cleverly persuades his friends to trade him small treasures for the privilege of doing his work. He then trades the treasures for Sunday School tickets which one normally receives for memorizing verses consistently, redeeming them … Continue reading The Tom Sawyer Approach
Behind Your Closed Doors
One can't just shut sinners out, though often we try... Jesus comes behind closed doors, bearing the marks people needed to obtain faith. Then, the Living Lord Jesus sends them out to forgive... Hear the full audio of "Behind Your Closed Doors" A sermon on John 20:19-31 Second Sunday of Easter
Spiritual Meals-Ready-to-Eat
Old school Lutheran pastors were taught to prepare their sermons by first translating the texts for themselves. I'm not even 50 yet, and already I find myself among the last living generation of those taught by such old school means. We barely had VCRs when I was in seminary. Blockbuster movie rental (the kind you … Continue reading Spiritual Meals-Ready-to-Eat
Who Will Move The Stone?
Hear the full audio of "Who Will Move The Stone" A sermon on Mark 16:1-8 The Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter Sunday), 16 April 2017 We have a lot to learn from the faith of these women. The apostles themselves must learn from them, too. In their haste to make right what went undone, do … Continue reading Who Will Move The Stone?
Faith Alone Works…Our Righteousness in Christ
Hear the full audio of "Faith Alone Works...Our Righteousness in Christ" A sermon on Romans 4:1-8 and John 18:7-9 (Ch.18-19) Midweek Lent 8 Good Friday, 14 April 2017 No. 8 of 8 in series "Faith Alone Works..." The sermon series concludes with a clear distinction between the right and necessary preaching of good works as … Continue reading Faith Alone Works…Our Righteousness in Christ
Readings for Good Friday
Readings for Good Friday 14 April 2017 "Faith Alone Works...Our Righteousness in Christ" From: The Augsburg Confession, Article IV "of Justification" [1] Also they teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits, or works, but are freely justified for [2] Christ's sake, through faith, when they believe that they are … Continue reading Readings for Good Friday
Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects
Hear the full audio of "Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects" A sermon on Hebrews 13 :15-21, Matthew 26:36-46 Maundy Thursday / April 13th / No. 7 of 8 in the Midweek Lent series Here we find the blood of that eternal Covenant which blesses and overcomes our weak, dying flesh with His living … Continue reading Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects
Readings for Maundy Thursday
Readings for Maundy Thursday 13 April 2017 "Faith Alone Works...Though Our Flesh Objects" From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 22-25 [22] But how and why the good works of believers, although in this life they are imperfect and impure because of sin in the flesh, … Continue reading Readings for Maundy Thursday
Hope Because of the Blood of My Covenant
Hear the full audio of "Hope Because of the Blood of My Covenant" A sermon on Zechariah 9:9-12Palm Sunday / 9 April 2017 "Why should I dare to have hope?" The Daughter of Zion endured captivity, exile, and seventy years raising her family far from home. She cast her hope into a deep well, there … Continue reading Hope Because of the Blood of My Covenant
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 