Sermons FOR YOU

Only the Gospel and Christ's gifts can strengthen us to get on with the long, hard pull of a war that rages, that’s fought for our salvation. Only the Gospel and Christ's gifts can secure the [...]

"And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, [...]

The Lord’s Word gets filled up. It gets fulfilled. It gets done. Laws cherished and obeyed. Promises kept, made good on.

[Paul said to the Ephesian pastors,] “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you as overseers in order to pastor the Church of God that He purchased [...]

Old Adam would rather die by the law than live by grace, but God joins His word to water for sinners and for you.

Although it does not seem to be that impressive, Jesus reveals that He is the Messiah with how He handles a shortage of wine.

It was not necessary for Jesus to be baptized—not for Himself—but it was necessary for you. Jesus’ baptism is the other side of your baptism, the thing that makes it worthwhile. The baptism of [...]

Sinners would rather look for Herod than Christ. We want power, but Christ comes in weakness to die for you. Epiphany. Your God took flesh to saves sinners by His death and resurrection.

"And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him."

"And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”"