Sermons Archive
- “Watch, Pray, and Live” – Exaudi 2013 – John 15:26–16:4
- “In the Name of Jesus” – Rogate 2013 – John 16:23-30
- “The Giver God” – Cantate – James 1:13-18
- “Your Sorrow Will Be Turned to Joy” – Jubilate – John 16:16-22
- “On Flock, One Shepherd” Misericordia Domini 2013 – John 10:11-16
- The Breath of Forgiveness – Quasimodogeneti – John 20:19-31
- “Come and have breakfast!” – John 21:1-14 – Easter Wednesday 2013
- Easter greetings from LCMS President Harrison
- “Why do you look for the living among the dead?” – Easter Day 2013
- “Woman, Why Are You Weeping?” Easter Dawn 2013 – John 20:1-18
- Easter Vigil 2013
- “Divine Forgetfulness” – Good Friday Chief Service – Psalm 130
- “Delivered” – Psalm 116 – Holy Thursday 2013
- “Your King Is Coming to You, Lowly” – Palmarum 2013
- “Teach Me to Do Your Will, For You Are My God” – Psalm 143
- “If anyone keeps my word, he will never see death” – John 8:46-59
- “But You, O Lord, Are Enthroned Forever” – Psalm 102
- Laetare (Lent 4) – John 6:1-15
- “Against You and For Me” – Psalm 51
- “Hear the Word of God and Keep It” – Luke 11:14-28 – Oculi 2013
- “Make Haste to Help Me” – Psalm 38
- Reminiscere 2013 (Sunday) – “Feasting in Faith when Yes Looks like No”
- Reminiscere 2013 (Saturday) – Matthew 15:21-28
- “Hiding from God or Hiding in God?” – Psalm 32
- Invocavit 2013 – Matthew 4:1-11
- “Save Me Because of Your Unfailing Love” – Psalm 6 – Ash Wednesday 2013
- Quinquagesima 2013 – Luke 18:31-43
- Sexagesima 2013 – Isaiah 55:10-13; Luke 8:4-15
- “Outrageous Grace” Septuagesima 2013 – Matthew 20:1-16
- Losing Our Religion on NPR
- “Climb Every Mountain” – Transfiguration 2013 – Exodus 34:29-35; Matthew 17:1-9
- Walther Library Kroemer Challenge
- Baptism of Christ 2013 – Matthew 3:13-17
- Epiphany 2012 – Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12
- Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Joy Gone? – Christmas 1 2012 – Luke 2:(22-32)33-40
- Blood Red Redemption – Holy Innocents 2012 – Matthew 2:13-18
- All Vocations are Saintly – St. John the Evangelist 2012 – John 21:20-25
- Jesus’ Blood Calls for Faithful Christmas – St. Stephen’s Day 2012 – Matthew 23:34-39
- “A Fleshy Word” – Christmas Day 2012
- “Light Everlasting” – Christmas Eve – Isaiah 9:2-7
- Dynamite! – Advent 4 2012 – Deuteronomy 18:15-19
- Triumph in Jesus – Advent Midweek 3 – Luke 24:13-33
- Comfort, Comfort? – Gaudete 2012 – Isaiah 40:1-8
- “Are We There Yet?” – Advent 2 Midweek 2012 – Psalm 63
- Common Misconceptions about the Advent Narratives
- Advent 2 2012 – Malachi 4:1-6 [3:19-25]
- Blessed Advent from LCMS President Harrison
- Abide with Me – Advent Midweek 1 2012
- Christmas and Sol Invictus
- Advent 1 2012 – Jeremiah 23:5-8
- Last Sunday in the Church Year – St. Matthew 25:1-13
- Thanksgiving 2012
- “When Did We See You?” – St. Matthew 25:31-46
- The Abomination of Desolation – Matthew 24:15-28
- All Saints’ Day (observed) 2012 – Revelation 7:2-17; Matthew 5:1-12
- Can You Vote for a Mormon? by Rev. Gifford Grobien
- The Festival of the Reformation 2012 – Matthew 11:12-19
- Pastoral Letter on Christian Citizenship & Voting
- “Forgiveness x490” – Matthew 18:21-35
- Protecting religious freedom
- “Signs, signs, everywhere there are signs” – John 4:46-54
- Kenya Hymnal Project
- “Who’s God Gonna Call?” – Matthew 22:1-14
- Religious Liberty: Free to Be Faithful
- St. Michael and All Angels 2012 – Matthew 18:1-11
- A Voter’s Guide to the Ten Commandments
- “The Jesus Christ Evangelism Explosion” – Luke 7:11-17
- “The Birds and Lilies Don’t Worship Idols” – Matthew 6:24-34
- The International Jesus Rally Convention – Luke 17:11-19; Galatians 5:16-24
- Funeral of William Herbert Black – Psalm 130
- “The Idiot Only a Samaritan Could Love” Trinty 12 2012
- The Sunday of the Deaf Mute ’12 – Mark 7:317-37
- Trinity 11 ’12 – Luke 18:9-14
- “The Things that Make for Peace” – Luke 19:41-48
- The Sunday of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-9)
- “The Apostolic Will” Trinity 8 2012 Matthew 7:15-23
- Festival of St. Mary Magdalene 2012 – Luke 7:36-50
- What’s Wrong with LCMS Congregations?
- The Sunday of Brotherly Love ’12 – Matthew 5:20-26
- Soundbites of Issues, Etc.
- The Sunday of the Miraculous Catch of Fish ’12 – Luke 5:1-11
- Fathers’ Faith Visited to the Children
- The Sunday of Fatherly Mercy ’12 – Luke 6:36-42
- The Nativity of St. John the Baptist ’12 – Luke 1:57-80
- The Sunday of the Great Banquet ’12 – Luke 14:15-24
- The Sunday of the Rich Man and Lazarus 2012
- The Feast of the Holy Trinity ’12
- Holy Pentecost (Whitsunday) ’12 – Acts 2:1-13
- Pentecost Vigil ’12 – John 14:15-21
- Exaudi ’12 – John 15:26-16:4
- Ascension ’12 – Psalm 110:1; Luke 24:44-53
- Rogate ’12 – John 16:23-33
- Cantate ’12 – John 16:5-15
- Jubilate ’12 – John 16:16-22
- What is Lutheranism?
- Tomorrow is World Malaria Day
- Misericordias Domini ’12 – John 10:11-16; Psalm 23
- Heaven is Not Imaginary
- Quasimodo Geniti ’12 – John 20:19-31
- Easter Wednesday ’12 – Colossians 3:1-7; John 21:1-14
- Easter Tuesday ’12 – Luke 24:36-48
- Easter Monday ’12 – Acts 10:34-41; Luke 24:13-35
- Easter from President Harrison
- Easter Dawn ’12 – John 20:1-18
- Easter Day ’12 – 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Mark 16:1-8
- Good Friday Tenebrae ’12 – John 18:1—19:42
- Good Friday Hauptgottesdienst ’12 – John 18:1—19:42
- Holy Thursday ’12 – John 13:1-15 [34-35]
- Blessed Holy Week from President Harrison
- Palmarum ’12 – The Passion according to St. Matthew
- Lenten Catechesis VI 2012 – Sacrament of the Altar
- Judica ’12 – John 8:46-59
- Lenten Catechesis V 2012 – Confession
- Laetare ’12 – John 6:1-15
- Lenten Catechesis IV 2012 – Holy Baptism
- Oculi ’12 – Luke 11:14-28
- Lenten Catechesis III 2012 – The Lord’s Prayer
- Reminiscere ’12 – St. Matthew 15:21-28
- Lenten Catechesis II 2012 – The Creed
- Invocavit ’12 – Matthew 4:1-11
- Funeral of Ernest Harvey Benninghoff – Matthew 20:1-16
- Lenten Catechesis I 2012 – The Ten Commandments
- Funeral of Henry C. Klopp (Shrove Tuesday) – Romans 8:14-23
- Quinquagesima ’12 – Luke 18:31-43
- Sexagesima ’12 – Luke 8:4-15
- Septuagesima ’12 – Matthew 20:1-16
- Transfiguration ’12 – Matthew 17:1-9
- Epiphany 3 ’12 – Matthew 8:1-13
- Epiphany 2 2012
- The Baptism of Our Lord 2012 – Matthew 3:13-17
- Epiphany 1 2012 – Luke 2:41-52
- The Epiphany of Our Lord 2011 – Matthew 2:1-12
- Circumcision and Name of Jesus 2012 – Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 2:21
- St. John, Apostle and Evangelist 2011
- St. Stephen, Protomartyr 2011
- The Nativity of Our Lord 2011 – John 1:1-14
- Christmas Vigil 2011 – Luke 2:1-14
- Advent IV 2011 – John 1:19-28
- Advent III Midweek – “Koinonia” – Matthew 20:1-16
- Advent III 2011 – Matthew 11:2-10
- Introit for the 3rd Sunday of Advent
- Advent 2 Midweek “Diakonia” – Luke 1:54-55; 1 Peter 1:3
- Advent II 2011 – Luke 21:25-26
- Advent 1 Midweek “Marytria” – 1 John 1:1-8ff
- Advent I 2011 – Matthew 21:1-9
- Thanksgiving Eve 2011 – Deuteronomy 26:1-11
- Trinity 27 2011 – 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:1-13
- Second-last Sunday of the Church Year 2011 – Matthew 25:31-46
- Last Will and Testament
- 2012 Narrative Budget
- Trinity 25 2011 – Matthew 24:15-28
- All Saints’ Day 2011 – Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12
- Funeral of Joseph C. Koch – 29. October 2011
- Festival of the Reformation 2011
- Trinity 22 2011 – Matthew 18:21-35
- Trinity 21 2011 – John 4:46-54
- Trinity 20 2011 – Ephesians 5:15-21; Matthew 22:1-14
- Trinity 19 2011 – Ephesians 4:22-28; Matthew 9:1-8
- St. Michael and All Angels 2011 – Revelation 12:7-12
- Trinity 14 2011 – Luke 17:11-19
- Trinity 13 2011 – Luke 10:23-37
- Trinity 12 2011 – Mark 7:31-37
- Trinity 11 2011 – Luke 18:9-14
- Trinity 10 2011 – Luke 19:41-47 “Absolution”
- Trinity 9 2011 – “The Unjust Steward” – Luke 16:1-9
- St. Mary, Mother of God 2011 – Luke 1:39-55
- Trinity 8 2011 – Matthew 7:15-22
- Trinity 7 2011 – Mark 8:1-9
- Trinity 6 / Pentecost 13A 2011 – Guest Preacher
- Joanna, Mary, and Salome, Myrrhbearers – Proverbs 31
- Trinity 4 2011 – Luke 5:1-11
- Trinity 4 2011 – Luke 6:36-42
- Trinity 3 2011 – Luke 15:1-10
- Second Sunday after Trinity 2011 – Luke 14:16-24
- Trinity 1 2011 – Luke 16:19-31
- Hymn in honor of the Augsburg Confession
- The Festival of the Holy Trinity 2011 – John 3:1-17; Romans 11:33-36
- Prepare for Trinity Sunday
- Pentecost 2011 – John 14:23-31; Acts 2:1-13
- Exaudi 2011 – John 15:25—16:4
- Ascension 2011 – Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23
- Rogate 2011 – John 16:23-30
- Cantate 2011 – Baptism of Abel Nathaniel Maluchnik
- Jubilate 2011 – John 16:16-23
- Misericordia Domini 2011 – John 10:11-16
- Funeral of Raymond T. Gollnick, Sr.
- Quasimodo Geniti 2011 – John 20:19-31; 1 John 5:4-10
- Easter Festival Service 2011 – Mark 16:1-8; Job 19:23-27; Psalm 118
- Easter Matins 2011 – 1 Corinthians 15:12-25; John 20:1-18
- Easter Vigil 2011 – Genesis 1-2
- Good Friday Tenebrae 2011 – Psalm 51
- Good Friday Chief Service 2011
- Was Easter Borrowed from a Pagan Holiday? | Christian History
- Maundy Thursday 2011 – 1 Corinthians 11:23-32
- Ride On! Ride On In Majesty – King’s College, Cambridge.
- Can Lutheran Moms be Tiger Moms?
- Palmarum 2011 – Matthew 21:1-9; Matthew 26:1–27:66
- Judica Wednesday 2011 – “Christ’s Passion—and Walther’s—for the Synod”
- Judica 2011 – Matthew 8:46-59
- Laetare Wednesday 2011 – “Christ’s Passion—and Walther’s—for Pure Doctrine”
- Laetare 2011 – John 6:1-15
- Oculi Wednesday 2011 – “Christ’s Passion—and Walther’s—for the Flock”
- Oculi (Lent 3) 2011 – Luke 11:14-28
- Reminiscere Wednesday 2011 – “Christ’s Passion—and Walther’s—for the Ministry”
- Reminiscere (Lent 2) 2011 – Pr. Kevin Bergmann
- Reminiscere (Lent 2) 2011 – Matthew 15:21-28
- Lent 1 Midweek 2011 – “Christ’s Passion—and Walther’s—for Church and Ministry”
- Funeral of Lucille M. Berg – Psalm 27
- Invocabit (Lent 1) 2011 – Matthew 4:1-11
- Ash Wednesday 2011 – “Christ’s Passion—and Walther’s—for Law and Gospel”
- Quinquagesima 2011 – LIFE TOGETHER
- Sexagesima 2011 – Luke 8:4-15
- Funeral of Lila E. Corman
- Septuagesima 2011
- Transfiguration 2011 – Matthew 17:1-9
- Epiphany 5 2010 – Matthew 13:24-30 (36-43)
- Epiphany 4 2011 – Matthew 8:23-27
- Epiphany 3 2011 Matthew 8:1-13
- The Baptism of Our Lord 2011 – Matthew 3:13-17
- Epiphany of Our Lord 2010 – Matthew 2:1-12
- Feast of the Circumcision and Name of Jesus 2010
- Holy Innocents 2010 – Matthew 2:13-18 “The Bloodbath”
- St. Stephen, Deacon and Protomartyr 2010 – Matthew 23:34-39 “Martyred for His Witness”
- Christmas Day 2010 – John 1:1-14 “An Amazing Mystery”
- Christmas Eve 2010 – Luke 2:1-14 “Not Just Another Birth Story”
- Funeral of Marian Louise Wiening – John 6:27-40 “The Hope of the Garden”
- Fourth Sunday of Advent 2010 – John 1:19-28 “Who are you?”
- Advent Midweek III 2010 – Isaiah 35:1-10 “The Holy Way”
- Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 2010 – “The Greatest Show on Earth”
- Advent Midweek II 2010 – Isaiah 11:1-10 “The Restoration”
- Second Sunday of Advent 2010 Populus Zion – “Our Realistic Optimism: Hope”
- Advent Midweek I 2010 – Isaiah 2:1-5 “The Mountain of the Lord’s House”
- First Sunday of Advent 2010 – “The Advent of Our King”
- Funeral of Delores Bednar
- Thanksgiving Eve 2010 Corinthians 9:6-15 “God loves a cheerful giver!”
- The Last Sunday of the Church Year – Matthew 25:1-13 – “Be Prepared!”
- Trinity 24 2010 – Matthew 9:18-26 “Words Matter”
- All Saints’ Day 2010 – Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
- Reformation and 50th Church Anniversary 2010 – “The Gospel: No Strings Attached”
- Funeral of Margaret M. Reichelt – John 15:5 – “Grafted onto the True Vine”
- Trinity 21 – John 4:46-54 – “Our Lord’s Faith-building Exercise”
- Trinity 20 – Matthew 22:1-14 “The Banquet of Grace”
- Funeral of Evelyn M. Hutchison – John 5:24-30
- Trinity 19 – Matthew 9:1-8; Ephesians 4:22-28 – Rise! Your sins are forgiven!
- Funeral of Lorretta Roach – John 14:1-6 – “Let Not Your Hearts Be Troubled”
- Trinity 18 – Matthew 22:34-46 – The Law/Gospel Diagnostic
- St. Michael and All Angels 2010 – Daniel 10:10-14, 12:1-3; Rev. 12:7-12; Matt. 18:1-11 – “Let Your Holy Angel Watch Over Me”
- Trinity 17 2010 – Luke 14:1-11 – Unity in Humility
- Trinity 16 2010- Luke 7:11-17 – Dead Men Walking
- Trinity 15 2010 – Matthew 6:24-34 – Consider the Lilies
- Trinity 14 2010 – Luke 17:11-19 – Pray, Praise, and Give Thanks
- The Beheading of St. John the Baptist 2010– Mark 6:14-29 – Martyrdom: The Life of the Christian
- Trinity 12 2010– Mark 7:31-37 – He Even Makes the Deaf Hear and the Mute Speak
- St. Mary 2010 – Luke 1:39-55 – The Mighty One has Done Great Things for Me
- Trinity 11 2010 – Luke 12:22-34 – The Kingdom Ours Remaineth
- Two Kinds of Riches