“He Comes, We Come” (Sermon on Isaiah 35:1-10, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“He Comes, We Come” (Isaiah 35:1-10) “You go, we go.” That’s what the Chicago Cubs told their centerfielder and leadoff man Dexter Fowler…
Please Help Pastor John Henry and His Family
Pastor John Henry and his family have been through a terrible ordeal involving extremely high levels of lead in the home and the risk…
Conversion: Trusting God’s Word for Your Regeneration and Resurrection
We must trust Christ to raise us from death to life. We must trust him for this twice: regarding our resurrection, and regarding…
Learning from Eli
Eli was derelict in his duties as high priest. He did not keep his sons in check. Working as priests under Eli’s supervision,…
Ministers of Christ and Stewards of the Mysteries of God — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Today we are going to talk about preachers. The Bible has many names for them: pastors, teachers, preachers, elders, bishops,…
Great Stuff — Sermon for Gaudete
A sermon by Pr. Lincoln Winter that was recommended to us by a reader — found over on Predigtamt. Thanks Helen! We appreciate…
“Be Patient until the Coming of the Lord” (Sermon on James 5:7-11, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Be Patient until the Coming of the Lord” (James 5:7-11) Advent is a season of waiting. We’re waiting for Christmas. This is a…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Advent 3, Facing Mortality
John is prison. The Lord’s prophet is in the dungeon. Darkness encompasses all around him. The Light’s warmth is far from him. His cell has become his tomb. He lives, yet he is destined to die. His king has fettered his ankles so as to bind his tongue. For John has committed no crime against humanity. He has not stolen. He has not murdered. His hasn’t rebelled. No hand was lifted up against another. No, John is in prison for preaching about marriage, Herod’s marriage. And if there’s one thing fallen humanity cannot bear both then and now, is someone pointing out the sin of sexual immorality.
The Second Table of the Law and Sanctification by Martin Luther
Beyond these seven chief ways of Christian sanctification there are also additional external marks by which the holy Christian church is recognized. Put…
The King’s Wedding – Advent Vespers Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Psalm 45 My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of…
Why Do We Distinguish Between Sins? by Martin Chemnitz
203 Do the Remains of Sin Exist and Remain in the Reborn in This Life? They by all means are and remain. For…
“The Shoot and the Root of Jesse” (Sermon on Isaiah 11:1-10, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Shoot and the Root of Jesse” (Isaiah 11:1-10) Today we continue our series on “Isaiah’s Advent Prophecies.” Today’s prophecy comes from Isaiah…
Conversion: To See Decisions Dead People Make, Visit the Cemetery
My Dad liked Billy Graham. When Graham’s crusades were televised, Dad watched. Graham had a gift of oratory. He preached God’s Law. He…
Advice from Dr. C.F.W. Walther When Considering a Call
Editors Note – I received this small snippet from a friend – The volume (Walther’s Pastoral Theology) it belongs to is coming out…
The Bible: The Cradle of Christ — Advent Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Romans 15:4-13 The Bible is the most revered book in the world. People who rarely read it and know little of what it…
Some Thoughts on The Third Use of the Law and Preaching by Kurt Marquart
Our preaching needs to serve and communicate the three permanent witnesses on earth, the spirit (or the blessed Gospel words which are spirit…
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand” (Sermon on Matthew 3:1-12, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand” (Matthew 3:1-12) “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven Is at Hand”: That was the…
Sermon — Pr. Tony Sikora — Advent 2
December 4, 2016 — Advent II Sermon Text — Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon Audio — Come back later for the audio of the sermon….
Gospel Notes for Rorate Coeli (Advent 4)
The Gospel Notes for the Fourth Sunday of Advent from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. It is available in…
The Will in Conversion: Protestant Rationalism versus Lutheran Adherence to Scripture
A recurring issue in Christian conversations is: what is the role of man’s will in conversion. Some say this is no better than…
Reformers Are Not Radicals
The Evangelical Lutheran princes of the Holy Roman Empire presented their confession of faith to Emperor Charles V on June 25, 1530. This…
“The Mountain of the House of the Lord” (Sermon on Isaiah 2:1-5, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Mountain of the House of the Lord” (Isaiah 2:1-5) Today we’re beginning a series of sermons I’m calling “Isaiah’s Advent Prophecies.” We’re…
Gospel Notes for Gaudete (Advent 3)
The Gospel Notes for the Third Sunday of Advent from the Lutheran Service Book’s One-Year Lectionary is now available. You may download the…
Praying Intentionally
We have both the command from God to pray, and the promise that He will hear us. Sometimes it is easy to pray….
Christ’s First Advent: The Triumph of Humility — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Advent means coming. Jesus’ first coming was at Christmas. He came in humility. His second coming will be on Judgment Day. He will…