Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9), July 7, 2019 (Luke 10:1-12) – “Sent Out as Lambs among Wolves”

"He Sent them out Two by Two/Il les envoya deux à deux" (1886-1896), by James Tissot (1836-1902). Brooklyn Museum. Public Domain. Originally preached at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Fairfax Station, Virginia Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is worth noting that von … Continue reading Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9), July 7, 2019 (Luke 10:1-12) – “Sent Out as Lambs among Wolves”

Sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8), June 30, 2019 (Luke 9:51-62) – “Foxes have Holes, Birds have Nests….”

"Jesus Traveling (Jésus en voyage)" (1886-1896), by James Tissot (1836-1902). The Brooklyn Museum. Public Domain. Originally preached at Living Savior Lutheran Church, Fairfax Station, Virginia. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It seems hard for me to believe (because it seems so recent), but … Continue reading Sermon for the Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8), June 30, 2019 (Luke 9:51-62) – “Foxes have Holes, Birds have Nests….”

Sermon for Pentecost, June 9, 2019 (Acts 2:1-21) – “Depart, you unclean spirit, and make room for the Holy Spirit!”

"Pentecost" from the Nuremberg Chronicle (1493), F 102r 1. Public Domain. Originally preached at Living Savior Lutheran Church, Fairfax Station, Virginia. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Imagine, if you will, the following:  The year is AD 33, though you, as someone in the … Continue reading Sermon for Pentecost, June 9, 2019 (Acts 2:1-21) – “Depart, you unclean spirit, and make room for the Holy Spirit!”

Sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 26, 2019 (John 16:23-33)

"The Exhortation to the Apostles/Recommandation aux apôtres" (1886-1896), by James Tissot (1836-1902). Brooklyn Museum. Public Domain. Originally preached at Grace Lutheran Church in Woodbridge, Virginia. Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and just as the Apostle Paul brought greetings from the churches he served … Continue reading Sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 26, 2019 (John 16:23-33)

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2019 (Acts 20:17-35) – “Finishing the Course”

Panathenaic amphora depicting long distance runners. From Gardiner, E. Norman (1864-1930), Greek Athletic Sports and Festivals (London: MacMillan, 1910): 280, Fig. 51. Public Domain. Originally Preached at Living Savior Lutheran Church, Fairfax Station, Virginia. Have you ever run in a race?  I haven't; I was never much of a runner in school.  I was more … Continue reading Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2019 (Acts 20:17-35) – “Finishing the Course”