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…
Epiphany 3-Conversion of St. Paul – 2026
“FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT” Acts 9:1-22. Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. As he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground and heard…
Epiphany 2 – 2026
IN CHRISTIAN HOMES TRIALS ARE THERE, BUT CHRIST IS THERE Sermon Text, St. John 2:1-11 (v. 3-5). And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Lord this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us…
Epiphany 1 – 2026
PERFECTLY PLEASING TO GOD, AND GROWING IN IT Sermon Text, St. Luke 2:41-52 (v. 49, 51-52). And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” … Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Lord, this is Your…
Christmas 2 – 2026
GOD SENT FORTH HIS SON FOR US TO RECEIVE SONSHIP THROUGH HIM Sermon Text, Galatians 4:1-7. Now I say that the heir, as long as he is a child, does not differ at all from a slave, though he is master of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of…
Christmas Day – 2025
THE GOD AND MAKER OF ALL THINGS MAKES HIMSELF YOURS Sermon Text, St. John 1:1-14 (v. 1-3, 14). In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. … And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only-begotten of the Father,…
Christmas Eve – 2025
Sermon: St. Luke 2:1-14 (Historic Gospel) 12-24-25, Christmas Eve, Hope-Leander TX (Hymns: 175:1-3, 139, 126:1.3, 1271.2.5, 145:1-2, 143:1.3.8.9, 137:1.4, 148:1-4.6.8, 140, 125) BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY FOR YOU Sermon Text, St. Luke 2:6-7. And so it was that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the…
St. Thomas Day – Advent 4 – 2025
John 20:24 St. Thomas’ Day, Apostle & Martyr/Advent 4, Hope-Leander TX “MY LORD AND MY GOD” Prayer: Dear Lord Jesus: We thank You for calling us so that we may be Your own. We also thank You for calling Thomas. If You brought him, despite his doubts, to confess You as his God and Lord, and to be a great missionary filled with deathless courage, You can also keep us in faith to the end, so that we bravely confess…
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…