Sermons from 2022
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…
Mid-Week Advent 1- 2022
Sermon Text Matthew 21:1–9 Dear fellow redeemed: Have you ever acted on faith? Of course you have. If after church you go out to your car you will do so in faith that it will start. If you fly in an airplane, you have faith that it will go up and down again safely. If you take medicine, it is with the faith that it will do you some good. Of course we are talking about normal everyday faith here.…
Advent 1-2022
Sermon Text: Matthew 21:1–9 ADVENT IS ABOUT FAITH Dear fellow redeemed: Have you ever acted on faith? Of course you have. If after church you go out to your car you will do so in faith that it will start. If you fly in an airplane, you have faith that it will go up and down again safely. If you take medicine, it is with the faith that it will do you some good. Of course we are talking about…
Last after Trinity-2022
Preaching the Catechism – 3rd Article – The Resurrection and Life Everlasting. We are living under the “old order of things.” The characteristics of the old order are disappointment, loneliness, alienation, sorrow, guilt pain, oppression, sickness, destruction, death, and the like. The old order is passing away and in its place are life, joy, peace, love, companionship, and all that is good. The change for believers is assured by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:50–58 (EHV) 50 Now…