Epiphany 2-2023
John 2:1–11 (EHV) 2 Three days later, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. 2Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine.” 4Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with you and me? My time has not come yet.” 5His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6Six stone water jars, which…
Ephiphany 1-2023
Luke 2:41–52 (EHV) 41Every year his parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Festival. 43When the days had ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it. 44Since they thought he was in their group, they went a day’s journey. Then they began to look for him among their relatives and friends. 45When they did…
New Year’s Day-2023
Sermon Text-Luke 2:21 (EHV) “After eight days passed, when the child was circumcised, he was named Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” Dear friends in Christ Jesus, to whom God has given a most blessed name and blessed inheritance in heaven: This is the eighth day of Christmas, the Name-Day of Jesus. Coincidentally, the calendars of some cultures arbitrarily mark the change of year on this day. Far more important, however, is…
Christmas Day-2022
John 1:1–18 (EHV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him everything was made, and without him not one thing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. 5The light is shining in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. 6There was a man, sent from God, whose name…
Christmas Eve-2022
Matthew 1:18–25 (EHV) 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ took place. His mother, Mary, was pledged in marriage to Joseph. Before they came together, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 Joseph, her husband, was a righteous man and did not want to disgrace her. So he decided to divorce her privately. 20But as he was considering these things, an angel of the Lord suddenly appeared to him in a dream and…
Fourth Sunday in Advent-2022
Sermon Text: John 1:19–30 Dear fellow redeemed: Last week we picked up on this same John, maybe a year later, when he was in prison. Matthew tells us that he sent two disciples to see that Jesus was the One for whom they were waiting. John was soon to be executed by Herod the Tetrarch for telling Herod that he was committing adultery, so it was important that His disciples turn and follow the real hope of the world, our…
Third Sunday of Advent-2022
Sermon Text: Matthew 11:2–10 Dear fellow redeemed, confronting the reality of sin and death and the reality of our salvation: Do you know what a reality check is? It’s when we get in touch with things as they are. It’s like when the fire alarm goes off, only this time there is smoke, and you have to find a way out. Reality check. It’s like when the doctor calls you back after the labs and says you need to go…
Mid-Week Advent 2- 2022
Sermon Text: Judges: Judges 13:2–7; Luke 1:26–38 “The Child Who Is a Virgin’s Great Son” Dear fellow redeemed, gathered in anticipation of the festival of the Nativity of our Lord: We see our Lord’s intervention in history in many ways. Think of Sampson, the hero from our reading out of the book of Judges. He was born of a barren woman, as were others from Isaac to John the Baptizer. Through providential use of natural means, those who hadn’t been…
Advent 2-2022
Sermon Text: Luke 21:25 Dear fellow redeemed: Advent is about faith, faith in God’s promises and prophesies about what is coming. That’s why the people of Jerusalem welcomed Jesus, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Here Christ calls us to faith so that we do not miss out on the joy that is in store for us, for Christ is coming. He is coming soon. You will be surprised how soon. So, the message…