“The Catechism in Six Parts: The Ten Commandments” (Sermon by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The Catechism in Six Parts: The Ten Commandments” Tonight we start a Lenten series on “The Catechism in Six Parts.” We’ll be following…
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“Not One of His Bones Will Be Broken” (Sermon on John 19:31-37, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Not One of His Bones Will Be Broken” (John 19:31-37) It’s Friday, and darkness falls over the land. On a cross, a man…
Luther’s Notes on the Gospel: Annunciation to the Virgin Mary – Annunciation: The Virgin Shall Conceive
March 25 Luke 1:26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named…
“Love One Another, as I Have Loved You” (Sermon on John 13:1-17, 31b-35, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Love One Another, as I Have Loved You” (John 13:1-17, 31b-35) “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another:…
And Death Pursues me All the Way — Vespers Sermon on Luke 8:41-56
The following is the third sermon in a Lenten series on the hymn, “I Walk in Danger All the Way” (LSB 716): And…
“He Humbled Himself” (Sermon on Philippians 2:5-11, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“He Humbled Himself” (Philippians 2:5-11) Have you ever been humbled? Yes, humbled, brought low. Maybe you were humbled when you got beat really…
“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…
“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…
“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…
“Examples from the Exodus” (Sermon on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Examples from the Exodus” (1 Corinthians 10:1-13) Some good examples can be instructive for us on what to do. We learn from watching…
The Secret to Church Growth
On one occasion after Jesus finished teaching in the synagogue, a number of his disciples were offended at His teaching and said, “This…
Poem on the Introits for Lent
A good devotion for Lent, and really any time of the Church year, is to review the Introit for each upcoming Sunday. At…
“Our Citizenship Is in Heaven” (Sermon on Philippians 3:17 – 4:1, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Our Citizenship Is in Heaven” (Philippians 3:17 – 4:1) Citizenship is a big deal in our country right now, especially since this is…
“The First Commandment: Have No Other Gods” (Sermon on the Ten Commandments, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“The First Commandment: Have No Other Gods” (The Ten Commandments) “You shall have no other gods.” OK, that sounds pretty simple. “Have No…
“Father, Forgive Them” — Sermon by Pastor Rolf Preus
Ash Wednesday February 10, 2016 “Father, Forgive Them” Luke 23:32-34 “There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to…
Satan, the World’s First Feminist
Adam did battle with Satan in the Garden Paradise and lost. It was a no-contest, really. By the time round two came around,…
“What Great Love!” – Homily for Good Friday
“What Great Love!” John 18-19 When we began the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday, we prayed: “Almighty and everlasting God, You hate…
“Eloi, Eloi, Lema Sabachthani?” (Sermon for Good Friday, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Eloi, Eloi, Lema Sabachthani?” (Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12; Psalm 22; Mark 15:1-47) “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” This is one of the seven words…
“Washed and Fed to Love” – Homily for Holy (Maundy) Thursday
“Washed and Fed to Love” John 13:1-15, 34-35 A new commandment I give to you, Jesus said, that you love one another: just…
“Blood of the Covenant” (Sermon for Holy Thursday, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Blood of the Covenant” (Exodus 24:3-11; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; Mark 14:12-26) “Blood” and “covenant” go together in the Bible pretty much all the…
“Ride On…to Die!” – Homily for Palm/Passion Sunday
“Ride On…to Die!” Philippians 2:5-11 & Matthew 27:11-54 St. Paul sums it up well. Jesus “made Himself nothing, taking the form of a…
“Your Committed and Determined King” (Sermon on Mark 11:1-10; 14:12-26; by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Your Committed and Determined King” (Mark 11:1-10; 14:12-26) Today is a Sunday that goes by two names, “Palm Sunday” and the “Sunday of…
The Most Dangerous Situation You’ll Ever Encounter: A Sermon for Wednesday of Judica on Psalm 130
Click here for a free, downloadable Bible study of Psalm 130 from Around the Word. Out | of the depths* I cry to…
“The Tree of Life in the Paradise of God” (Revelation 21:22 – 22:5, 22:14)
“The Tree of Life in the Paradise of God” (Revelation 21:22 – 22:5, 22:14) And so we come full circle. One month ago,…
Bible Studies That Don’t Ask You to Talk about Your Feelings
This Lent I began editing and co-authoring a weekly free, downloadable PDF Bible study with Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller on the Penitential Psalms (6, 32, 38,…