“The ‘I’ of the Sermon”
For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. (2 Corinthians 4: 5) “The…
Month: March 2016
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Today We are All Children
March 20, 2016 — Palm Sunday Sermon Text — John 12:12-19 Audio — https://steadfastlutherans.org/clips/sikora/Dr._Sikora,_Palm_Sunday.m4a In the Name X of Jesus. AMEN! Beloved…
Myth Busted!
One of my favorite shows, MythBusters, recently aired its last episode. Alas, no more urban legends busted and odd ideas ruled plausible or…
Gospel Notes for Easter
The Gospel Notes for the Resurrection of Our Lord (Easter) of the One-Year Lectionary from the Lutheran Service Book is now available. You…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday – Jesus, our King, Enters Jerusalem
Matt 21:1-11 21 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,…
“The Price, the Promise, the Persecution” — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus, Lent 5, 2016
The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 13, 2016 “The Price, the Promise, the Persecution” Hebrews 9: 15 &, John 8:51 + + +…
God’s Word belongs in the home where we live. — A pastoral letter of Pastor Rolf Preus, March 2016.
The Word of God and worship in the home. All your questions – where, what, why, who, when, and how – are answered…
Gospel Notes for Lent 6
The Gospel Notes for the Sixth Sunday in Lent (Palmarum) of the One-Year Lectionary from the Lutheran Service Book is now available. You…
Luther on Vocation and the Christian Life-Part I
In the sixteenth century Dr. Martin Luther’s teaching on the office of Christian priesthood liberated the laity from the servitude to an elite…
“I Thirst” — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Wednesday Vespers March 9, 2016 “I Thirst” John 19:28-29 After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might…
“Love God, Love Your Neighbor” (Sermon on the Ten Commandments, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Love God, Love Your Neighbor” (The Ten Commandments) “Love God, Love Your Neighbor”: Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? And it is. It is…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Fifth Sunday in Lent: Judica – Jesus, Son of Abraham: Our High Priest
John 8:46-59 46 Which of you convicts Me of sin? And if I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? 47…
“The Prodigal Celebration” (Sermon on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Prodigal Celebration” (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) Our text today is the Holy Gospel from Luke 15. It is the famous and well-loved Parable…
Gospel Notes for Lent 5
The Gospel Notes for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Judica) of the One-Year Lectionary from the Lutheran Service Book is now available. You…
My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me — Vespers Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Wednesday Vespers March 2, 2016 “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:45-49 The Christian faith rests on a truth…
“Loving God with Our Mouth and Ears” (Sermon on the Ten Commandments, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Loving God with Our Mouth and Ears” (The Ten Commandments) We started off this series on the Ten Commandments with, obviously, the First…