“In the Presence of the Holy God” (Sermon on Isaiah 6:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“In the Presence of the Holy God” (Isaiah 6:1-8) What would it be like if you knew you were in the presence of…
Author: Pastor Charles Henrickson
Rev. Charles Henrickson currently serves at St Matthew Lutheran Church in Bonne Terre, Missouri. He is a 1990 graduate (M.Div.) of Concordia Seminary-St. Louis, where he also received an S.T.M. in Exegetical Theology (Old Testament concentration) and is “All But Dissertation” on a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies (New Testament concentration).
“Tongues for Telling the Mighty Works of God” (Sermon on Acts 2:1-21, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Tongues for Telling the Mighty Works of God” (Acts 2:1-21) It’s the Day of Pentecost. It’s nine o’clock in the morning. And the…
“God’s Testimony: Eternal Life in His Son” (Sermon on 1 John 5:9-15, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“God’s Testimony: Eternal Life in His Son” (1 John 5:9-15) This week the Epistle reading once again is from First John. This has…
“The Ascension: Past, Present, and Future” (Sermon on Ephesians 1:15-23, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Ascension: Past, Present, and Future” (Ephesians 1:15-23) Today we’re having church on a Thursday. That’s because we’re celebrating the Ascension of Our…
“The Spirit and the Water and the Blood” (Sermon on 1 John 5:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Spirit and the Water and the Blood” (1 John 5:1-8) Our Epistle today from First John includes a section that at first…
“Abide in the Vine” (Sermon on John 15:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Abide in the Vine” (John 15:1-8) “Stay where you are!” “Don’t move!” These commands sound rather restrictive. These imperatives can sound oppressive and…
Five-hundredth anniversary of the Heidelberg Disputation (by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
Five hundred years ago today, on April 26, 1518, Martin Luther presented and defended a number of “theological paradoxes” in a debate at…
“The Love That Lays Down Its Life” (Sermon on 1 John 3:16-24, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Love That Lays Down Its Life” (1 John 3:16-24) “The King of Love My Shepherd Is.” What a beautiful hymn to sing…
“What We Are Now and What We Will Be” (Sermon on 1 John 3:1-7, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“What We Are Now and What We Will Be” (1 John 3:1-7) Last week we began a series of six straight weeks of…
“Fellowship through the Word of Life” (Sermon on 1 John 1:1 – 2:2, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Fellowship through the Word of Life” (1 John 1:1 – 2:2) Today on this Second Sunday of Easter, we begin six straight weeks…
“He Is Risen: No Fooling!” (Sermon on Mark 16:1-8, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“He Is Risen: No Fooling!” (Mark 16:1-8) Alleluia! Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed! Alleluia!) Yes, it’s true! This is no April…
“It Is Finished” (Sermon on John 19:17-30, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“It Is Finished” (John 19:17-30) “Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), ‘I thirst.’ A jar full of…
“Love Received, Love to Give” (Sermon on John 13:1-17, 31b-35, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Love Received, Love to Give” (John 13:1-17, 31b-35) “Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.”…
“Annunciation, Acclamation, Crucifixion” (Sermon on Luke 1:30-33; Mark 11:1-10; 15:1-39; by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Annunciation, Acclamation, Crucifixion” (Luke 1:30-33; Mark 11:1-10; 15:1-39) Today is a day in the church year that goes by two names, “Palm Sunday”…
“The Real Jesus Is All You Really Need” (Sermon on John 1:1-18 and Ephesians 1:3-14, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Real Jesus Is All You Really Need” (John 1:1-18; Ephesians 1:3-14) In Sunday morning Bible class, we’re doing a study based on…
“Set Free to Serve” (Sermon on Mark 10:32-45, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Set Free to Serve” (Mark 10:32-45) I want to start out our message today with a little quiz. Multiple-choice. Which of these two…
“It’s a Gift!” (Sermon on Ephesians 2:1-10, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“It’s a Gift!” (Ephesians 2:1-10) You are a Christian. You are saved. You believe in Christ. You are heading for heaven. And in…
“The Gospel on a Pole” (Sermon on John 3:14-21, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Gospel on a Pole” (John 3:14-21) “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in…
“One Option or the Only Way?” (Sermon on John 14:1-6, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“One Option or the Only Way?” (John 14:1-6) We live in an age of religious pluralism. Religious pluralism is the belief that there…
“Weak Power and Foolish Wisdom” (Sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Weak Power and Foolish Wisdom” (1 Corinthians 1:18-31) Every so often an organization called the American Religious Identification Survey conducts a national survey…
“Who Is the Real Jesus?” (Sermon on Matthew 16:13-23, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Who Is the Real Jesus?” (Matthew 16:13-23) In Bible class on Sunday mornings, we just started a study based on the book, “Will…
“Passion Prediction, Passion Production” (Sermon on Mark 8:27-38 and Romans 5:1-11, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Passion Prediction, Passion Production” (Mark 8:27-38; Romans 5:1-11) Most of you probably remember a movie a few years back called “The Passion of…
“Out of the Water, into the Wilderness” (Sermon on Mark 1:9-15, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Out of the Water, into the Wilderness” (Mark 1:9-15) Today is the First Sunday in Lent, which means that the Holy Gospel is…
“Hearts and Ashes” (Sermon on Joel 2:12-19, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Hearts and Ashes” (Joel 2:12-19) Today is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is a day for sending your love a box of candy and…
“Where Is the Healing?” (Sermon on Mark 1:29-39, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Where Is the Healing?” (Mark 1:29-39) Every year during the Epiphany season, we get Gospel readings in which Jesus is doing the activities…