Sermons on Matthew
Reminiscere- Lent 2 – 2026
PRAYER IS FAITH SPEAKING Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, the Strength of the sorrowful and the Consolation of the weak: Although our sin and unworthiness can make us timid to approach You, we pray for Your Holy Spirit to strengthen our hearts and confirm our trust in Your grace and mercy, so that, following the example of the Canaanite woman, we may hold fast to Your grace, and in every trial and temptation find You a present help and refuge.…
Lent 1 – 2026
THE CHURCH IS THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE TEMPTED Prayer: O blessed Redeemer, we thank You that You submitted to be tempted even as we are, yet without sin. We thank You for Your deep humiliation in prayer. We humbly ask You, in the hour of temptation, be with us, and teach us to pray, that we may overcome the Tempter and obtain the victory in Your power, for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one…
Septuagesima – 2026
Septuagesima (1st of 3 Pre-Lent Sundays) JESUS’ SERMON ON WAGES AND WORKING Prayer: Lord God, heavenly Father, through Your holy Word You have called us into Your vineyard: Send, we beseech You, Your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may labor faithfully in Your vineyard, shun sin and all offense, obediently keep Your Word and do Your will, and put our whole and only trust in Your grace, which You have bestowed upon us so abundantly through Your Son Jesus…
Advent 3- 2025
JOY Matthew 11. Dear Lord God, heavenly Father: Your Son, our Savior, said that we are to rejoice and be exceedingly glad even when we are persecuted. John the Baptist was treated with contempt, put into prison unjustly, and suffered death for Your name. Teach us from his example and our Savior’s words to rejoice always (1Th 5:16), to receive great joy from Your glad tidings (Lk 2:10), to find joy in every station (ELH #424:5), and for the joy…
Advent 1 – 2025
CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS ALL THE WAY Prayer: Lord Jesus, we thank You for coming into our world to be the Savior of all people. Not only do You have universal love for all, but You love each person by name. You call us individually, just as You called Andrew to be Your disciple. We thank You that by Your Holy Spirit You call us by the gospel, in Baptism and through Your Word. Enable us to hear Your call…
Last Sunday of the Church Year – 2025
CHRIST HAS OPENED THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN TO ALL BELIEVERS Prayer: We thank You, Lord God, heavenly Father, that in the past church year You have preserved Your saving Word among us and by it kept us waiting to receive Your Son when He comes again. Forgive our neglect, unbelief, and disobedience with respect to Your Word, and continue to pour down upon us the oil of gladness so that we are prepared to go into eternal life. Amen. Sermon…
2nd Last Day of the Church Year – 2025
WHAT JUDGMENT DAY SAYS ABOUT OUR GOOD WORKS Prayer: Lord Jesus, when You come in Your glory, You will speak about what we have done. So today we pray about the things that are Your will for us to do. Help us not to trust in salvation in our good works but only in Your perfect obedience and righteousness. Help us do the things You want us to do even for the least and littlest of these Your brethren, since…
3rd Last Sunday in the Church Year – 2025
SIGNS OF THE LAST DAYS LEAD US TO THE WORD Prayer: As time ends and eternity begins, Lord Jesus, grant that we are found among those who confess You as Savior and Lord, that You may acknowledge us and receive us into the eternal mansions. Preserve us daily in Your grace. Make us watchful and prayerful. Add daily to those who are being saved. Cover the earth with Your Gospel of reconciliation, that peace may reign and hope abide in…
All Saints – 2025
YOU ARE A SAINT. BLESSED ARE YOU! Prayer: Lord, help us to believe that in You, for Jesus’ sake, we are blesséd. And strengthen our faith so that we believe that although here we are sinners, because our sins are taken away, we are saints, citizens of heaven. Amen. Dear Saints, Blessed are you in the name of Jesus. Amen. There are two words here that we need to learn. First, saint. People confuse that word. They see a…