Mediocre Lutheran Preaching

Jesus calls His first disciples to be fishers of men, but why did they listen to him and put their nets out? Are we willing to be thought of as fools by this world and listen to the Word of God? Give this sermon a listen to explore this even more.

Satan is a pro at twisting the Scriptures. But can he twist two words to silence Christians? He's been doing it for years. Give this sermon a listen to protect yourself against the manipulations of Satan into being quiet in the face of evil and wickedness.

Trusting in any nation for salvation, even a nation as great as the United States of America, is foolishness. For it is only in Christ that we have salvation, it is only through Christ that we are saved. So let us pray for revival in our land, but above all, for faithfulness to Jesus and His Word.

On Trinity Sunday we confess the truth of the Trinity through the words of the Athanasian Creed. So why then is the Gospel lesson appointed for this day all about Jesus and the cross? Where is the Father? Where is the Holy Spirit? Give this sermon a listen to find our more about this lesson, and about the mystery of the Trinity.

A brief homily for the wedding of our dear brother and sister in Christ. May the Lord bless and keep this marriage, and all marriages in our land. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Pentecost, Confirmation, and the Tower of Babel. What do these things have to do with each other? Why are they paired together? What do the events of the Tower of Babel have to do with our lives today? Give this sermon a listen to find out the answer to these questions.

The Holy Spirit seems like a strange member of the Trinity. The Father and the Son are easy enough to understand, but the Holy Spirit is a little more difficult to grasp. So who is He? Why doesn't He speak more about Himself? And why is Jesus teaching this to His disciples on the very night when He is about to be betrayed? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. (1 Thessalonians 4:13) For those who were unable to attend live, here is the sermon that was delivered to the saints gathered at the funeral of our dear sister in Christ, Shala Lunt.

Jesus is preparing His disciples for the reality that He will die. But we're living on the other side of the resurrection, so how does this lesson apply to our lives today? Give this sermon a listen to find out more about what was going through the minds of the disciples that night and what Jesus has to teach us.

The Epistle of James is often seen as one devoid of Jesus Christ and the Gospel. It's not true. James does an excellent job of preaching the Law, and our world desperately needs to hear it. So, listen to this "Epistle of Straw" and hear God's Word for you today.

How can you have hope in the midst of despair? Somehow, in the middle of everything falling apart, Jeremiah gives us these words of hope in Jesus Christ. These words are for you, too, even in the midst of your despair, in the midst of your suffering. So give this sermon a listen to hear about this hope of Jesus Christ for you.

We've heard the 23rd Psalm many times, but have we ever stopped and thought about what David is saying? This bulky sermon explores the depths of Psalm 23, so give this favorite Psalm some of your time today.

The world likes to think that there are multiple versions of the truth, but there is only THE truth. There is no my truth or your truth. But how does that work? Give this sermon a listen to explore this more thoroughly. Oh, and apologies for the cough; I'm getting over a cold.

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia! Death has been swallowed up by Jesus Christ. But what does that mean? What does a world without death look like? How can we look forward to such a world? Give this sermon a listen to find our more about it as we work through 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Jesus is just a teacher, or so the world would have you believe. But the Scriptures clearly teach that Jesus suffered on the cross for you, died, and rose again on the third day. Is it a big deal if you don't believe that? Or does it change everything? Give this sermon a listen to explore that idea through the lens of 1 Corinthians 15:12 - 25.

Sermon for the Vigil of Easter that ties the resurrection of Jesus in with the reading of the 3 young men in the fiery furnace. How do these two things go together? What do we have to learn from them? Listen to hear the encouragement of the story. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!

Death isn't natural, and the death of God should be impossible. Yet the world treats death as the natural order. And on Good Friday, God died. So what happened that day? Give this sermon a listen to dive further into the Passion of Jesus Christ according to the Gospel of John.

Maundy Thursday was such a busy day. What all happened that day? Why does it matter that Jesus washed the disciples' feet before the meal? What does that have to do with the Last Supper, or with the Lord's Supper? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Today is the Sunday of the Passion and Palm Sunday. But the Epistle lesson touches on the humiliation of Jesus. What does this entail? Is it more than just the cross? Give this short homily a listen to find out more.

Genesis 22 is a fantastic story about Abraham's faith. But what about Isaac? Was Isaac's faith lacking in this story, or do we see a father and son together on this journey of faith in this world? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

A day of rest for Jesus, but it sets in motion the events that lead directly to Jesus' death for mankind on the cross. So what happened? What happened at the meal at the house of Simon the Leper? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Isaiah seems to have knowledge of future events like someone who lived through them. But what events does Isaiah see? What events does he show us? Does this even matter to us today? Give this super-sized sermon a listen to find out more.

A controversial teaching of Jesus on Holy Tuesday on the Mount of Olives. What did He teach? What is controversial about it? Is it still something we need to know about today? Give it a listen to find out more.

God tells us through David in Psalm 4 to be angry and don't sin. But how can we do that? There's so much in this world to be angry about. Well, take a look at this Psalm through the lens of David's life and see what God has to tell us.

What happened on Holy Monday? What if I told you that what happens doesn't seem fair at first glance? Well, you'd probably think that Jesus' opponents weren't known for being fair. But that's not it, it's something that Jesus did. Well, He has to be fair, right? Or does He? Give this sermon a listen to find out more about it.