Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel!
The First Sunday in Advent December 2, 2018 Isaiah 7:14 Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel! “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Ever since the days of Martin Luther, the Lutheran Church has been known as a “Singing Church.” Why is that? There are at least a couple of reasons. …
Our King is Coming Back!
Christ the King Sunday November 25, 2018 Daniel 7:13-14 Our King Is Coming Back! In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away,…
We Are People of “The Book”
Saints Triumphant Sunday November 18, 2018 Daniel 12:1-3 We Are People of “The Book” At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake: some to everlasting life, others to…
The Day Is Coming!
The Sunday of Last Judgment November 11, 2018 Malachi 4:1-2 The Day Is Coming! “Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and that day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the LORD Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings.” (NIV1984)…
The Reformation Gives Our Faith a Firm Foundation!
Reformation Sunday November 4, 2018 Mark 13:5-13 The Reformation Gives Our Faith A Firm Foundation! Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various…
What Do You Want Jesus to Do for You?
The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost October 28, 2018 Mark 10:46-52 What Do You Want Jesus to Do for You? Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked him…
God’s Response to Our Rebellion
The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost October 21, 2018 Isaiah 53:10-12 God’s Response to Our Rebellion Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand. After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my…
Who Then Can Be Saved?
The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost October 14, 2018 Mark 10:17-27 Who Then Can Be Saved? (Note: There were two versions of this sermon. One was delivered at the WELS congregation in Petaluma. This version was delivered at the ELS congregation in Windsor) As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “Why do you call me…
The Best “Big Brother” of All!
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 7, 2018 Hebrews 2:9-11 The Best “Big Brother” of All! But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through…