Second Sunday after the Epiphany
God is lavish in His care. It may not always feel like it but you can always be assured that your needs are known by your heavenly Father and whatever is good will be given to you. It certainly does … Continued
God is lavish in His care. It may not always feel like it but you can always be assured that your needs are known by your heavenly Father and whatever is good will be given to you. It certainly does … Continued
The First Sunday after Epiphany9 January, Anno Domini 2022St. Luke 2:41-52Pr. Kurt A. Ulmer In the Name of the Father and of the +Son and of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Family was a faithful, God-fearing family, looking forward to … Continued
We know relatively little about Jesus’ youth. But this week we do have the opportunity to hear of our Savior at the age of twelve. The entire life of our Lord is lived as a substitute – doing all that … Continued
The Second Sunday after Christmas2 January, Anno Domini 2022St. Matthew 2:13-23Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Beloved children of God, the cross of our Lord Jesus was a … Continued
“Out of Egypt I have called My Son.” As the Baptized, we have been called out and away from the Egypt of sin and death. We have been called out of unbelief and the works of the flesh. We have … Continued
The Eve of the Feast of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus31 December, Anno Domini 2021Galatians 3:23-29Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit. St. Luke doesn’t give us a … Continued
Rorate Coeli with the Rite of Confirmation for Joshan Savage and Gail Sellers19 December, Anno Domini 2021St. John 1: 19-28Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit. During this time … Continued
I doubt many people (if any) have a St. John the Baptist ornament for their Christmas tree. But maybe we should. If the point of Christmas is to devote our attention to the Christ who came to save us, could … Continued
Gaudete12 December, Anno Domini 2021St. Matthew 11: 2-11Pr. Kurt Ulmer In the Name of the Father, and of the +Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Yes, even John the Baptist needed a preacher to proclaim Christ into his ears. He … Continued
The strongest faith in Christ isn’t the one that doesn’t need more Christ but constantly cries out for more Christ – more assurance, more promises, more forgiveness. John the Baptist was a man of great faith. That, at least in … Continued