Sermons from August 2025
Trinity 11 – 2025
RESIST THE PHARISEE’S FAITH, BUT HAVE THE TAX COLLECTOR’S FAITH Prayer: Almighty and merciful God, protect us from the false delusion that our worthiness in Your sight is something that our obedience and works contribute to; but give us the faith that truly makes us acceptable to You – faith in our Savior, Jesus, and the blood that He shed for us. Amen. St. Luke 18:9-14 (v. 14). “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather…
Trinity 10 -Feast Day of St. Bartholomew- 2025
JESUS CALLS US TO A NEW LIFE FORMED BY HIS CROSS Prayer: Lord, as Your eye was on Nathanael sitting under the fig tree and You already knew him intimately, You also see and know us intimately. Like Nathanael You have called us to be Your disciples and follow You. For us this happened in our Baptism, but You call us by Your Gospel every day. Help us to have expectations that aren’t from our own sinful thinking or wishes,…
Trinity 8 – 2025
JESUS PROTECTS HIS SHEEP FROM THE WOLVES Prayer: Dear Lord, we are the people of Your pasture and the sheep of Your hand. The false teachers, like ravenous wolves, threaten to destroy Your flock. We ask You to protect us by the truth of Your Word. In the name of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. Amen. The Text, St. Matthew 7:15-23 (v. 15-16a). “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You…
Trinity 7 – 2025
GOD’S COMPASSION IS REVEALED IN WORD AND SACRAMENT Prayer: Lord, how great is Your compassion, and how great it is for us to be objects of Your compassion. As we live in this world, help us from Your Word and especially from Your Supper, to see ourselves as people who are continuously viewed with compassion by You. Amen. The Text, St. Mark 8:1-9 (v. 1). In those days, the multitude being very great and having nothing to eat, Jesus called…