How do we rightly in true faith celebrate the incarnation of our Lord? We consider the glorious reason that the Son of God wrapped Himself in the humility of our flesh. Both Jesus’ coming in the flesh and His coming … Continued
The faithful Christian who is ready for the day of our Lord’s return is the one who is constantly preparing for it and always expecting it. Christ Jesus is clear. His return will be like a thief in the night. … Continued
The Twenty-second Sunday after TrinitySt. Matthew 18:21-3516 November, Anno Domini 2025 Beloved servants of the most merciful King of heaven and earth, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. As we draw near … Continued
The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity9 November, Anno Domini 2025Ephesians 6:10-17 Battle-wearied saints of God, Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. War is awful. We’ve all seen the terrible images … Continued
It is amazing how discontent we have grown with the Word of God. And that is true on two levels. First, in our hyper-sensationalized, fast-paced, entertainment obsessed culture we find God’s Word boring. It doesn’t tantalize like our brightly-colored and … Continued
The Feast of All Saints (transferred) with the Rite of Holy Baptism for Jack Cronister and Cora PearsonSt. Matthew 5:1-122 November, Anno Domini 2025 Blessed saints of the Lord, Grace and peace to you from God our Father who sits … Continued
When a seemingly impossible task lies in front of you, one of the best encouragements is to be surrounded by those who have overcome the same thing. Not only can the living speak words of encouragement to us but also … Continued
The Festival of the ReformationPsalm 119:4626 October, Anno Domini 2025 Caiaphas demanded of Jesus “I adjure You by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” And plainly Jesus said “You have said so.” … Continued
In a world where every truth is to be accepted as valid, it might seem strange to celebrate the Reformation. The Reformation was fundamentally about teaching the right and true things against things that were wrong and false. To claim … Continued
The Eighteenth Sunday after TrinitySt. Matthew 22:34-4619 October, Anno Domini 2025 Children of Israel, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ. Law and Gospel are terms that we use a lot when … Continued