Sermons from Lord of Lords Lutheran Church

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/gloria-in-excelsis-the-song-of-the-angels/ My heart is steadfast, O God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing and I will make music (Psalm 57:7). Amen. It was a quiet, idyllic evening outside of Bethlehem. Shepherds were gently caring for their sheep. The bright stars were twinkling in the dark s...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/the-desert-will-be-glad/ Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord as long as I live (Psalm 146:1-2). Amen. Racine – in southeastern Wisconsin, where we recently moved from – has already received 13 inches of snow, causing travel issues, school closures, and buried cars. Then Racine wa...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/the-benedictus-the-song-of-zechariah/ Lord, your mercy reaches to the heavens. Your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is as high as the mountains of God. Your justice is as deep as the ocean. You save both man and animal, O Lord (Psalm 36:5-6). Amen. Zechariah is a priest burning in...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/he-will-judge-with-righteousness/ Kevin and Sarah Root were awakened when they heard an intruder break into their southwest Denver home. It was 3:30 am on Friday, November 7. Sarah immediately called 911. Kevin went to quickly check the hallway. Their four children were asleep in their rooms fu...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/the-magnificat-the-song-of-mary/ It is a meeting of the moms. Two expectant mothers – one old, one young. One is six months along; the other, newly pregnant. The fact that either of them is expecting is totally unexpected! Both are pregnant when neither one of them should be under normal circum...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/let-s-go-up-to-the-mountain/ As we were driving home the other day with Casper Mountain on our left, Shelley commented, "I hope I never get tired of that view." I've been on Casper Mountain numerous times for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running. I've taken my side-by-si...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/gratitude-generates-generosity/ Every good act of giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, who does not change or shift like a shadow (James 1:17). Amen. A local fitness center was offering $1,000 to anyone who could show they were stronger than th...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/surrounded/ God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever (1 Timothy 6:15-16). Amen. Lieutenant Lewis "Chesty" Puller was assigned to...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/god-will-repay-trouble-to-those-who-trouble-you/ "For you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness will rise, and there will be healing in its wings. You will go out and jump around like calves from the stall" (Malachi 4:2). Amen. Last Sunday afternoon, Matt and I took young Trapper...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/jerusalem-the-golden/ (Listen to the hymn "Jerusalem the Golden" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7SLjwzKfCw) Watch this! I am about to create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered. They will not come to mind (Isaiah 65:17). Amen. Bernard of Cluny...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/the-good-guys-and-gals/ Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57). Amen. Last week, Conner Smith took his son, Charlie, to a new candy store in Riverside, California. They found the store was closed but had been left unlocked. Uptown Candy Sho...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/freedom/ Jesus said, "If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples. You will also know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31-32). Amen. It is the climactic scene of the movie "Braveheart". The mighty and numerous English army is lined up for battle...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/christ-through-us/ All these things are from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). Amen. The Wisconsin Synod began in 1850 with three pastors. By 1862, the new synod president, John Bading, recognized that for the Wisco...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/christ-for-us/ He came to what was his own, yet his own people did not accept him. But to all who did receive him, to those who believe in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:11-12). Amen. "On the 300th anniversary of the Reformation (1817), one of the most powerf...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/do-i-have-the-faith-to-forgive/ Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:2). Amen. "My husband, Charlie, he wanted to save young men, just like the one who took his life. On the cross, our Savior said, 'Father, forgive them, for they know...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/heavens-war-brought-to-earth/ Sermon Overview : There is a war going on. There is a spiritual fight for souls that is being fought. As Christians, we are squarely in the middle, caught between heaven and hell here on earth. But that's why this festival of St. Michael and All Angels is so import...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/hard-work-or-hoarding/ Sermon Overview : There are more than 2,300 Bible passages that speak about money. Why? Money is a master Satan frequently tempts us to serve. In fact, out of all the masters competing for our service besides God, money is probably at the top of the list. Money provides u...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/looking-for-the-lost/ To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his own blood and made us a kingdom and priests to God his Father—to him be the glory and the power forever (Revelation 1:5–7). Amen. A few weeks back, a Kentucky nurse rescued the life of a baby raccoon by performing C...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/count-the-cost/ Sermon Overview : This week Jesus' sharp words expose our desire to pursue comfort and avoid pain at all costs. Jesus explains that following him will be hard. Jesus' disciples will be called to let go of things they love and embrace things we naturally loathe. Jesus promises th...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/the-best-seat/ Sermon Overview : Everyone knows that humility is a positive trait and pride is a negative one. So, why bother talking about what we already know? Because in spite of that knowledge, we still helplessly fall into the trap of pride. We all desire acclaim, recognition, and praise....

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/asking-the-real-question/ Sermon Overview : When it comes to the uncomfortable topic of who goes to heaven and who goes to hell, it is natural to want to avoid the issue. One way we do that is to direct our attention to more theoretical questions. “What is heaven like?” “How old will we be ther...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/the-prince-of-peace-calls-us-to-war/ Sermon Overview : The Lord Jesus himself warns us that, as his children, we will experience severe trials. Jesus teaches, “Do you think that I came to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division” (Luke 12:51) Our faith might even be tested...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/stop-worrying/ Faith is being sure about what we hope for, being convinced about things we do not see (Hebrews 11:1). Amen. Have you earned a degree from the University of Anxiety? You may go to sleep worried that you won't wake up. You may wake up worried that you didn't get enough sle...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/rich-toward-god/ Because you were raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God (Colossians 3:1). Amen. There were issues at home. Their dad died leaving his property to his sons in doubt. The younger of the two sons was among the thousands...

View this sermon (with video and/or audio recording) on our website: https://www.lordoflords.org/sermons/pray-with-bold-humility/ For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time (1 Timothy 1:5-6). Amen. The Lord had come to visit Abraham and Sarah to give them the great news that by th...