Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

The sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Sermon for the Circumcision and Name of Jesus

Though many in our culture recognize January 1 primarily as the first day of the New Year, in the church we recognize it also as the eighth day of Jesus’ birth. For families living under God’s Covenant with Abraham, male infants were circumcised and named on the eighth day. So this is the day we recognize Jesus’ own circumcision, the day when His name was made known.

Sermon for the Nativity of Our Lord

The sermon preached as we gathered to celebrate our Lord’s Nativity.

Sermon for the Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord

This sermon was preached at the Christmas Eve service.

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent

And here is the sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent.

Sermon for the Third Sunday in Advent

Here is the sermon preached at Hope Lutheran Church for the Third Sunday in Advent

Sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent

The sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent.

Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent

This is, as the title suggests, the sermon for the First Sunday in Advent

Sermon for the Observance of the National Day of Thanksgiving

Though not a resolution for the new year, I am trying to catch up on posting sermons. This is the one that I preached on the Eve of Thanksgiving during the service at Hope.

Sermon for the Last Sunday in the Church Year

The sermon for the Last Sunday in the Church Year, based on 1 Corinthians 15:20-28:

One member of the congregation asked me before the service, “What’s the word?” After a few moments of thought, I decided to tell him “subjection”. By what authority does Jesus forgive sins or judge the living and the dead? Why does His death get posted to our account (of sins/punishment)?