Sermons on Lent
Quinquagesima, The Baptism of Our Lord- 2026
BAPTISM IS HOW JESUS SAVES Prayer: Heavenly Father, we pray You to keep us in the true faith; and as we have been baptized in accordance with Your command and the example of Your dear Son, we pray You to strengthen our faith by Your Holy Spirit, and lead us to everlasting life and salvation; through Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who with You and the Holy Spirit is the only true God. Amen. Sermon Text, St. Matthew…
Sexagesima – 2026
GOD’S WORD Sermon Text, St. Luke 8:4-15 (v. 4-5a, 11). And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed. … Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” Lord, this is Your Word, and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth. Dear Lord, we thank You that You don’t get tired…
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…
Lent 5 – 2025
LOVE TO THE LOVELESS SHOWN Sermon Text: St. John 8:46-59 (v. 52a, 53b). Then the Jews said to Him, “… Who do You make Yourself out to be?” Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Dear Father, through Your Son You promised: “If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” We ask You: Send Your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that, as You have caused us to hear Your Word and to know Your Son,…
Midweek Lent 4 – 2025
“BEHOLD THE MAN!” Sermon Text: St. John 19:4-6. Pilate then went out again, and said to them, “Behold, I am bringing Him out to you, that You may know that I find no fault in Him.” Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!” Therefore, when the chief priests and officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him!” Pilate said to them, “You take…
Lent 4 – 2025
SIMULTANEOUSLY RESTLESS AND AT REST The Text, St. John 6:1-15 (v. 14-15). Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth.…
Midweek Lent 3 – 2025
“HAIL, KING OF THE JEWS!” Sermon Text: St. Matthew 27:20-26. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Then they spat on…
Lent 3 – 2025
RECEIVE GOD’S PROTECTION FROM THE DEVIL Sermon Text: St. Luke 11:14-28. And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” Others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from heaven. But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought…
Midweek Lent 2 – 2025
“HIS BLOOD BE ON US AND ON OUR CHILDREN” Sermon Text: St. Matthew 27:20-26. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” They said, “Barabbas!” Pilate said to them, “What then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?” They all said to him, “Let Him be crucified!” Then the…
Lent 2 – Reminiscere -2025
We had the privilege of hearing our guest pastor, Pastor Siirila, preach this morning on “the cross before the crown”. In the sermon he shared the beautiful lesson of what life as a follower of Christ looks like and why the cross is so important. Life as a follower of Christ is not always easy. God instructs us to take up our crosses, or difficulties, and follow him. But why should we follow him? Pastor Siirila offered these beautiful words,…