Christ the King – Like No Other King

  Audio Version Sunday, November 22, 2015 After Pentecost Proper 29 Year B Old Testament        Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14 New Testament      Revelation 1:4b–8 Gospel                       John 18:33–37[1] Like many Sundays, it seems like there is little to no relation between the readings.  In … [Read more…]

Brokenness

Audio Version Sunday November 8, 2015 After Pentecost Proper 27 Year B Old Testament 1 Kings 17:8–16 New Testament Hebrews 9:24–28 Gospel Mark 12:38–44 The scriptures we have today are ones that can be easily misused against people.  It would be very easy to take both the 1 Kings text and the Mark text and … [Read more…]

Broken but made whole in Jesus

A note to the reader.  This is my first sermon at Calvary Lutheran, Minong WI. After just moving in, I was not  able to find my video camera or voice recorder.  However, it was found this week and future sermons will be recorded. Sunday, October 4, 2015 | After Pentecost Old Testament Genesis 2:18–24 New … [Read more…]

I Am the Vine: You are the Branches Made New in Baptism

Unfortunately the Video and Audio is not available for this particular sermon. Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 3rd, 2015 Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Jesus says that He is the Vine and we hear that we are the branches. In baptismal language, we have been grafted into Jesus’s family as branches … [Read more…]

The Light in the Darkness

Audio version Second Sunday of Easter  April 12, 2015 New Testament      1 John 1:1–2:2 Gospel                   John 20:19–31   The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a story of hope for us. It is also a story that helps us to see God in a different light than in the past. We are … [Read more…]

Jesus is with Us: In Our Darkness & During Our Temptations

Audio Version Old Testament Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm Psalm 31:9–16 New Testament Philippians 2:5–11 Gospel Mark Mark 15:1–39 Jesus enters Jerusalem triumphantly. He is welcomed as the King of Israel. How quickly this all changes for Jesus, His disciples and subsequently for us as well. We wave our palms, shouting Hosanna in the highest. Next thing … [Read more…]

God’s Will Accomplished

Audio Recording Sunday, March 22, 2015 | Lent Fifth Sunday in Lent Year B Old Testament       Jeremiah 31:31–34 Psalm                    Psalm 119:9–16 New Testament      Hebrews 5:5–10 Gospel                   John 12:20–33 God works with whatever comes God’s way in order to accomplish God’s will for all … [Read more…]

Rejoice in God’s Foolishness

Audio Version 1 Corinthians 1:18–25 John 2:13–22 At the beginning of Lent, we were reminded of our mortality, with the application of the ashes, while hearing the words, from dust you came and to dust you shall return. Got to love our Christian religion, one that reminds us that we shall die and go into … [Read more…]

Following Self or Following Jesus

Audio Version Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16 Psalm 22:23–31 Romans 4:13–25 Mark 8:31–38 Control is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? When we are in control, we get to decide how things will be. We are no longer subject to the will of others. We decide when we want to get up, go to work or maybe not … [Read more…]

Into the Wilderness

Audio Version Sunday, February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent Genesis 9:8–17 Psalm 25:1–10 1 Peter 3:18–22 Mark 1:9–15 I read the gospel this week and it struck me very starkly about Jesus being driven into the wilderness. When I read this, I had a sense of relief. That may seem a little strange; so … [Read more…]