February 22, 2026 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, Norfolk, VA Text: Matthew 4:1-11, Genesis 3:1–21, Romans 5:12–19 In the name of Jesus, Amen! As we are traveling from place to place in the United States to visit congregations, I have been preaching …
Faith Lutheran Church, Marietta, GA February 15, 2026 Text: Matthew 17:1–9 In the name of Jesus, Amen! Before computer-generated holography became more advanced, holograms (that is, three-dimensional images) were recorded and then reconstructed by lasers. One of the interesting features …
January 18, 2026 Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1–9, John 1:29-42a In the name of Jesus, Amen! Calling something something doesn’t make it that thing. On the other hand, being something entails that it does things that that thing was made to …
Christmas Day, 2025 Text: John 1:14 In the name of Jesus, Amen! “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” “To dwell” is to reside as God did in the Tabernacle of Moses, who led the people of Israel in …
Christ Community Church and School All Saints’ Day, 2025 Text: Matthew 5:1–12 In the name of Jesus, Amen! Who are persons of heaven? A lot of Jews, especially Pharisees in Jesus‘ time, they thought they were, because they were proud …
Text: Luke 12:22–40, Gen.15:1–6, Hebrews 11:1–16 In the name of Jesus, Amen! When people make a decision, they may have to set aside other things and choose what they think gives them the most comfort. For example, when you choose …
Pentecost, 2025 Text: Acts 2:1–21, John 6:22-33, Gen. 11:1-9 In the name of Jesus, Amen! People tend to overestimate themselves, and underestimate God. In our Old Testament reading, Genesis chapter 11, when people tried to challenge God and to build …
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Baptism of Our Lord, 2025 Text: Luke 3:15–22 In the name of Jesus, Amen! Sometimes, people are confused with facts and realities, especially when we are living in such an interesting time, to say the least, …
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Christmas, 2024 Text: Luke 2:1–14 In the name of Jesus, Amen! In recent years, at this time of the year, most people would greet each other, saying, “Happy Holidays”, even on Christmas day. That’s what the …
Thirteenth Sunday a. Pentecost, 2024 Text: Prov. 9:1–10, John 6:51-69 In the name of Jesus, Amen! No one is offended by wisdom and life in the abstract. Everyone signs on with the wisdom in today’s OT lesson Prov. 9 as …