Festival of All Saints
The Festival of All Saints is a painful day for many people as they are reminded that someone who was very dear to them is no longer here with them. So why observe such a day? Why bring up such … Continued
Festival of the Reformation 2024
The Festival of the Reformation (transferred)27 October, Anno Domini 2024Romans 3:19-28 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beloved redeemed of God, Many in our day would argue that … Continued
Festival of the Reformation
The Lutheran Reformation, not to be confused with the Protestant Reformation, was just that – an effort to reform the church, not start a new one. But it was about something far more fundamental than that. It was about the … Continued
Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity 2024
The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity 202420 October, Anno Domini 2024St. John 4:46-54 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Saints of God, I imagine that all of us, hearing … Continued
Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity
It is certainly easy to trust God when you either know the end result or even just understand the plan. But, as we all well know, most often we don’t have either of those things. And that leaves us with … Continued
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity 2024
The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity13 October, Anno Domini 2024St. Matthew 22:1-14 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Honored guests of the feast of salvation, When you throw a … Continued
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity
It is very easy to let the world set your priorities for you. And there is certainly no lack of things competing for your time and attention – work, school, family, leisure, television, social media, etc. And while many of … Continued
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity 2024
The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity6 October, Anno Domini 2024St. Matthew 9:1-8 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dear sinners, No one can forgive sins but God alone. As … Continued
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
Not a single one of us doesn’t suffer from at least one weakness of mind or body that we wish would be healed instantly. At times, the affliction of illness can take on such a central role in our day-to-day … Continued
Feast of St. Michael and All Angels 2024
The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels29 September, Anno Domini 2024Revelation 12:7-12 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Saints of God, There is a fierce war raging … Continued