Sermons on Holy Week
Good Friday – 2026
“FATHER, INTO YOUR HANDS …” – THE DEATH-DESTROYING WORD The Text, St. Luke 23:45-46. “Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last.” Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. By Your Word of truth,…
Maundy Thursday – 2026
THE LORD’S SUPPER IS HEAVEN ON EARTH The Text, St. Luke 22:14-20. “When the hour had come, [Jesus] sat down, and the twelve apostles with Him. Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and…
Good Friday – 2025
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 A LAMB GOES UNCOMPLAINING FORTH, THE GUILT OF ALL MEN BEARING Sermon Text: St. John 19:15-18. But they cried out, “Away with Him, away with Him! Crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!” Then he…
Maundy Thursday -2025
THE LORD’S SUPPER Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32. For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the…
Palm Sunday / Confirmation – 2025
YOU ARE AMONG HIS UNIVERSAL PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:4-10. Coming to Him as to a living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. Therefore, it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on…
Good Friday – 2024
Sermon: St. Mark 15:39-47 THE POWER OF THE CROSS So when the centurion, who stood opposite Him, saw that He cried out like this and breathed His last, he said, “Truly this Man was the Son of God!” 40 There were also women looking on from afar, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome, 41 who also followed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee, and many…
Maundy Thursday – 2024
Sermon: St. Mark 14:12-26 THE LORD’S SUPPER IS PREPARED AND IT IS PREPARING The Text, St. Mark 14:12-26. 12 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they killed the Passover lamb, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare, that You may eat the Passover?” 13 And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of…
Palm Sunday- 2024
HE MAKES YOUR LIFE A HOSANNA AND A HOUSE OF PRAYER Sermon Text, St. Mark 11:1-11, 15-19. Now when they drew near Jerusalem, to Bethphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, He sent two of His disciples; and He said to them, “Go into the village opposite you; and as soon as you have entered it you will find a colt tied, on which no one has sat. Loose it and bring it. And if anyone says to you, ‘Why are you…
Good Friday – 2023
DELIVER US FROM EVIL Sermon Text, St. John 19:30. 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Lord, help us to trust in Your dying words, “It is finished!” and to believe that You actually deliver us from every evil of body and soul. Amen. Dear…
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