Sermons from 2023 (Page 5)
Easter Sunrise Service – 2023
GOD’S AMEN Sermon Text, St. Matthew 28:1-10 (v. 5-6). 5 But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” 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…
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…
Maundy Thursday – 2023
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION Sermon Text, St. John 13:1-15 (v. 8-12). 8 Peter said to [Jesus], “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” 9 Simon Peter said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!” 10 Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not all of you.” 11 For He knew…
Midweek Lent 5 – 2023
“FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES” The Sermon Text, St. Luke 23:33-34. 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they divided His garments and cast lots. Lord, this is Your Word and these are Your words. Sanctify us by the truth. Your Word is truth.…
Lent 5 – 2023
WHAT JESUS SAYS – AND DOES – ABOUT DEATH Sermon Text, St. John 11:17-27, 32-35, 41-53 (v. 21-27). Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever You ask from God, God will give You.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her,…
Lent 4 Midweek – 2023
“GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD” Sermon Text, St. John 4:31-34, 19:28-30 Lord Jesus, we thank You for everything, but our thanks are nothing compared with Your boundless love. Give us Your righteousness, and let Your mind be in us. Give us this grace that Your will more and more may be our food, our joy, and our strength. Amen. (Book of Family Prayer, p. 115) Dear fellow redeemed in Christ, who is our meat and drink indeed, faith…
Lent 4 – 2023
Sermon Text: John 9:1-7, 13-17, 20-41. Fellow redeemed in Christ, who is the Light who gives the light of faith: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Jesus our Lord. Amen. Jesus heals a man who was born blind. This is a story about faith. In the Bible, God uses blindness to picture being in the dark spiritually. The blindness of unbelief. We can’t make ourselves unblind by our own reason and strength. We can’t come to…
Lent 3 – 2023
Sermon Text-John 4:5-26, 39-42 JESUS’ TEACHING CREATES A CLEAN HEART Prayer: Yes, Lord, we are sinners, and our sin is inexcusable. We know Your Law, and still transgress it. We flee to You, Lord Jesus Christ! Wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow! Forgive our sins, since You bore them for us and put an end to them. Give us Your Holy Spirit, that henceforth we may strive against sin and serve You according to Your commandment. Amen.…
Mid Week Lent 2 – 2023
THY KINGDOM COME Prayer: Dear Lord: We do not ask, like Pontius Pilate did, if You are a King. We know You are the King of kings. But shouldn’t we be asking if You are our King? We ask You to bless Your Word, so that we and all may be added unto You, live under You in Your kingdom by grace, and serve You both now and in heaven in perfect righteousness, innocence, and blessedness. Amen! This is most…