Hear the full audio of "Now Draw Some Out" A sermon on John 2:1-11 (ESV) Second Sunday after Epiphany; 14 January 2018 (Marriage at Cana by Giotto, 14th century) The alcoholic's favorite miracle--and the first "sign" by which Jesus manifests His glory, such that His disciples believed in Him... John 2:1-11 (ESV) On the third … Continue reading Now Draw Some Out
Grace Given to You for Them
Hear the full audio of "Grace Given to You for Them" A sermon on Ephesians 3:1-12 (ESV) Baptism of our Lord / Epiphany on 7 January 2018 (A second sermon on this text, adapted to the celebration of the Baptism of our Lord the following day.) (Baptism - Ethiopian Biblical Manuscript U.Oregon Museum Shelf Mark … Continue reading Grace Given to You for Them
Grace Given to Me for You
Hear the full audio of "Grace Given to Me for You" A sermon on Ephesians 3:1-12 (ESV) Epiphany of Our Lord // 6 January 2018 Installation Service for Rev. Adam Welton as Pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Wentworth, SD Ephesians 3:1-12 (ESV) 1 For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus … Continue reading Grace Given to Me for You
He Will Come and Serve Them: The Sermon
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
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
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 