Sermon for the First Sunday of Christmas, Series A, December 29, 2019 (Matthew 2:13-23) – “Everything Sad is Going to Come Untrue”

"Massacre of the Innocents" (1565-1567), by Pieter Brueghel the Elder (ca. 1526-1569). Windsor Castle. Public Domain. Originally preached at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Herndon, Virginia. Sermon audio from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Amen. Imagine with me, if you … Continue reading Sermon for the First Sunday of Christmas, Series A, December 29, 2019 (Matthew 2:13-23) – “Everything Sad is Going to Come Untrue”

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 22, 2019 (Romans 1:1-7)

"Advent Wreath," by Bubamara. Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. This sermon was originally delivered at Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church in Ashburn, Virginia. To all those in Ashburn who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Amen. … Continue reading Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 22, 2019 (Romans 1:1-7)

Sermon for the Feast of All Saints (Observed), November 3, 2019 (1 John 3:1-3)

"Hymn of Adoration to the Lamb" (1497-1498) from "The Revelation of St. John" by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). Houghton Library, Harvard. Wikimedia Commons. This sermon was originally preached at Emmaus Lutheran Church, Dorsey, Illinois. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today we celebrate the Feast … Continue reading Sermon for the Feast of All Saints (Observed), November 3, 2019 (1 John 3:1-3)

Sermon for St. Michael and All Angels, September 29, 2019 – “Don’t You Know There’s a War On?” (Matthew 18:1-11)

"Bilder zur Apokalypse" (1933) by Gebhard Fugel (1863-1939), published in Die Apokalypse oder die Offenbarung des hl. Johannes, übersetzt und erklät von Dr. Jakob Schäfer, päpstlicher Hausprälat, … mit Bildern von Prof. Gebhard Fugel, München, 1933, Verlag: Volksliturgisches Apostolat Klosterneuenburg. This sermon was originally preached at Emmaus Lutheran Church, Dorsey, Illinois. Grace, mercy, and peace … Continue reading Sermon for St. Michael and All Angels, September 29, 2019 – “Don’t You Know There’s a War On?” (Matthew 18:1-11)