In this section of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, he is teaching us how to live out God's Torah. Here is my sermon on Matthew 5:21-37.
“But I Say to You”: My Sermon on Matthew 5:21-37
Salt & Light: My Sermon on Matthew 5:13-20
What does it mean to be the salt of the earth? The light of the world? Here is my sermon on Matthew 5:13-20.
The Message of the Cross: My Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
The message of the cross is the power of God and the wisdom of God? Here is my sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
Learning to Reflect the Light: My Sermon on Matthew 4:12-23
Jesus is the light of the world, and when we follow him we learn to reflect his light. Here is my sermon on Matthew 4:12-23 (and Isaiah 9:1-4).
What Are You Looking For? My Sermon on John 1:29-42
The very first words of Jesus recorded in John's Gospel come in the form of a question: "What are you looking for?" Here is my sermon on John 1:29-42, reflecting on this all-important question.
On Earth Our Greatest Comfort: My Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17
Baptism, Martin Luther taught us, is on earth our greatest comfort. Here is my sermon on what that means, through a reflection on the Baptism of Our Lord in Matthew 3:13-17.
A Child Born for Us: My Sermon on Luke 2:1-20 for Christmas Eve
It is good news of great joy for all: A child is born for us, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Here is my sermon on Luke 2:1-20 for Christmas Eve.
To Be with Us: My Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25
Matthew's account of the birth of Jesus teaches us at least three things: The surprise of Christmas, the gift of Christmas, and the mission of Christmas. Here is my sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 for the Fourth Sunday of Advent.
Praying with John the Baptist: My Sermon on Matthew 11:2-11
Praying with John the Baptist: My sermon on Matthew 11:2-11 for the Third Sunday of Advent.
Prepare the Way: My Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12
In those days John the Baptist appeared ... Matthew 3:1 The gospel reading for the Second Sunday of Advent (Matthew 3:1-12) offers one of my favorite Christmas-time traditions: Our annual visit from John the Baptist. Every year, on the Second Sunday in Advent, our gospel reading features this remarkable prophet, whose sole task in life…
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