Hear the full audio of "He Will Come and Serve Them" A sermon on Luke 12:35-40 (ESV) New Year's Eve, 31 December 2017 There's no going back now, 2017 is all but over. What's done has been done. What's undone cannot be finished now. And then, there are those things we shouldn't have done--there's no … Continue reading He Will Come and Serve Them: The Sermon
He Will Come and Serve: The Passage
Initial thoughts on the text for "He Will Come and Serve" A sermon on Luke 12:35-40 (ESV) New Year's Eve, 31 December 2017  Most of our popular English translations use the same word "master" in verses 36, 37 and 39. The ESV, NIV, NKJV and NASB all translate in these three verses with "master." … Continue reading He Will Come and Serve: The Passage
Born of the Virgin Mary
Hear the full audio of "Born of the Virgin Mary" A sermon on Luke 2:1-20 (ESV) Christmas Day, 25 December 2017 "Unto you is born this day...a Savior, who is Christ the Lord!" So the proclamation rings out from Heaven "which shall be for all people." Beginning with the Shepherds in the fields, word of … Continue reading Born of the Virgin Mary
Conceived by the Holy Spirit—for You
Hear the full audio of "Conceived by the Holy Spirit" A sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 Nativity of our Lord, 24 December 2017 Early Christians codified a handful of details central to the faith in the Apostles' Creed. Among those lines, Christians confess the Apostolic faith saying: "And [I believe] in Jesus Christ, His only Son, … Continue reading Conceived by the Holy Spirit—for You
Children of the Day: The Sermon
Hear the full audio of "Children of the Day" A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5 Midweek Advent Service IV, 20 December 2017 By Baptism, God our Father gives us the life and new birth of water and the Spirit. We are called His "Children of the Day." That glorious title is given by grace to … Continue reading Children of the Day: The Sermon
Children of the Day: The Passage
Initial thoughts for "Children of the Day" A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28 4th Midweek Advent Service, 20 December 2017 It will come as no surprise, that Last Day of the Lord--no surprise to the faithful. "Sudden destruction will come upon them," the Apostle warns, "...and they shall not escape." (v.3) The language of a … Continue reading Children of the Day: The Passage
The Least in the Kingdom
Hear the full audio of "The Least in the Kingdom" A sermon on Matthew 11:2-11 (ESV) Third Sunday in Advent, 17 December 2017 Christ fulfills what the prophets foretold. In caring for John the Baptist, Christ grounds John’s faith outside of his own thoughts and imagination, back to sure ground in the Words and Deeds … Continue reading The Least in the Kingdom
Falling Asleep in Jesus
Hear the full audio of "Falling Asleep in Jesus" A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Midweek Advent 3, 13 December 2017 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that … Continue reading Falling Asleep in Jesus
My Word Will Never Pass Away
Hear the full audio of "My Word Will Never Pass Away" A sermon on Luke 21:25-36 Second Sunday in Advent, 10 December 2017 The permanence of the Lord’s Word includes the permanence of his decrees and judgments against sin and sinners. Heaven and earth will pass away because of sin in the world, corrupting creation … Continue reading My Word Will Never Pass Away
Unmoved by Affliction: The Sermon
Hear the full audio of "Unmoved by Affliction" A sermon on (1 Thessalonians 3:1-13, ESV) Midweek Advent Service II, 6 December 2017 Are you ready for the hard times to come? St. Paul says they are sure to follow, whenever one holds fast to Christ and trusts His Word. God's Apostle grows concerned, due to … Continue reading Unmoved by Affliction: The Sermon
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 