The Festival of St. Bartholomew, ApostleSt. Luke 22:24-3024 August, Anno Domini 2025 Beloved people of God, To be a Christian is to be a priest. Several times in Scripture, God’s people are referred to as priest. At Mt. Sinai, God … Continued
St. Bartholomew, otherwise known as Nathanael, received high praise from Christ when they first met. “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!” Nazareth wasn’t on anyone’s radar who was looking for the Messiah. And perhaps that is … Continued
The Ninth Sunday after TrinitySt. Luke 16:1-917 August, Anno Domini 2025 Beloved of God, bound together by the rich mercy of God in the Blood of Jesus Christ, Let us pray. “Heavenly Father, grant us your Holy Spirit this day … Continued
It’s always interesting when Jesus uses examples that catch us off guard. This Sunday we will hear again of what is often called the “unjust steward.” Here, Jesus actually holds up a man who stole from his employer as an … Continued
With all of the different denominations and churches that surround us claiming to teach the Bible, a very serious obligation is laid upon every single Christian to be daily students of the Holy Scriptures. In our pluralistic society that despises … Continued
The Seventh Sunday after Trinity with the Rites of Holy Baptism and Confirmation for Kirk SwoverlandSt. Mark 8:1-93 August, Anno Domini 2025 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Brothers … Continued
Imagine being so enthralled by listening to someone speak for three days that you don’t even stop to think about food! Would that God grant us such eagerness to hear His Word! The people who were following Jesus were so … Continued
The Sixth Sunday after Trinity27 July, Anno Domini 2025St. Matthew 5:17-26 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Children of God, Jesus asked the rich young ruler “What are the … Continued
In last week’s sermon we talked about wisdom and that even true earthly wisdom exists only in the context of God’s Word. If we would properly understand our place and duties in life, we must understand that we are created … Continued
The Fifth Sunday after TrinitySt. Luke 5:1-1120 July, Anno Domini 2025 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beloved of Christ, The Word of God before us today invites us to … Continued