Category Archives: One Year Lectionary
Homily for the Feast of Saint Matthew
Feast of St. Matthew Matthew 9:9-13 In Nomine Jesu. Amen. This Saturday the Church observes the Feast of the Saint Matthew. St. Matthew recorded Jesus’ words that said, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate one and … Continue reading
Sermon: Trinity 22 – Matthew 18:21-35
During World War Two there was a highland Scotsman named Macdonald who served as a chaplain in his POW camp. He and one other Scot served as chaplains between two camps, one filled with British soldiers and the other with … Continue reading
Wrapped with Forgiveness
Easter I (One-Year Historic) John 20:19-23 The gospels give us very few direct looks into the inner life of the disciples. We do not hear their unspoken thoughts except the couple of times Christ speaks of them or the … Continue reading
Sermon: Passion Sunday 2016
And being found in human form, he humbled himself becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Philippians 2:8 One of the earliest pioneers of film D.W. Griffith chose to make a movie about the ugliness … Continue reading
Sermon: Easter Day Mark 16:1-8
Mark 16:1-8 (ESV) 16 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun … Continue reading
Epiphany 1 What does the Bible say about the House of God?
Epiphany 1 Luke 2:41-53 What does the Bible say about the House of God? We meet the Christ-child in the house of God, the Jerusalem temple, this morning. When you pray the Psalms you learn how important God’s house is … Continue reading
Advent 1 2014, What does the Bible say about Christ?
Advent 1 2014 Matthew 21:1-11 [Each Sunday this year we will consider a different theme from the One Year Historic Lectionary Series. This weeks’ theme is “What does the Bible say about Christ?”] What does the Bible say about Christ? … Continue reading
Sermon: Easter 3 John 10:11-16
Easter 3 Christ the Good Shepherd John 10:11-16 There’s a common term used by conspiracy theorists and fringe political groups to describe the helpless masses. They call them “sheeple.” I don’t think I need to translate too much for you. … Continue reading
Sermon: Easter 2 John 20:19-31
Easter 2 John 20:19-31 “That you may believe…” Sermon Audio: For the video and Bible Study material mentioned in the audio version of this sermon please click here. “These things are written that you may believe that Jesus … Continue reading
Sermon: Easter Day Mark 16:1-8
Easter Day Mark 16:1-8 “Death’s A Gardener At Best” Jesus speaking of his resurrection before his crucifixion said, “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” … Continue reading
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 