Mediocre Lutheran Preaching

Psalm 116 is a wonderful Psalm, but it seems to have a verse or two that are in a bit of discord with the verses around it. Is it because God's Word is flawed, or is the flaw in our own understanding of it? Give this sermon a listen to find out more about it.

St. Paul talks about the armor of God. But what does he mean by that? What sort of armor is he talking about? Why would Christians need armor? Give this sermon a listen to find out the answer to these questions if you're curious.

For all the saints who from their labors rest, who Thee by faith before the world confessed; Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, Alleluia! This hymn of All Saints sets the tone for the message this morning. Who are the saints? Why do we remember them? How does Jesus fit into this? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

The reformation was a blessing to the church, but the work for it isn't done. It's not that Luther didn't go far enough, rather it's that human beings are constantly straying from God's Word. So we constantly need to repent and come back to God's Word. But the world doesn't want reformation, it wants revolution. What's the difference? Why does it matter? Give this s...

David writes Psalm 34 at a difficult time in his life, when he is on the run and hiding in enemy territory. But if David didn't tell you that, you might not have known it from the Psalm itself. So what does David have to say in this Psalm, and what might we learn from it? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Jesus heals a man with dropsy, but is it legal for Him to do so? That is the question that Jesus poses to the lawyers and Pharisees, and then he gives a lesson on one of the proverbs of Solomon. But how does any of this apply to our lives? What is Jesus trying to teach even us? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Jesus raises the son of the widow of Nain. But what does that matter to us now? What does that teach us about Jesus? What clues does this give us about our own resurrections? Give this sermon a listen to find out more if you're curious.

Psalm 146 is a wonderful song of praise to our Lord. But it's more than just some song with forgettable lyrics. It's the Word of God for His people, the people who wrote it and the people who still read it today. So what does this Psalm have to teach us? What can we meditate on as we think about this Psalm? Does any of this have to do with Jesus Christ? Give this a listen to find the answe...

St. Matthew was the evangelist to his own people, and his Gospel has some vital texts that tell us about Jesus. But who was he? Why is his story important to us today? Are we willing to do as he did, to give up everything and follow Jesus? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Holy Cross Day is a mini-Lent in the middle of Ordinary Time. But why is this day celebrated? What does it have to teach us about Jesus? What does it have to teach us about the world we're living in? Give this sermon a listen to hopefully find out a little more about these questions and more.

St. Paul tells us that faith comes by hearing, but are we willing to listen? Or would we rather ignore God's Word and listen to the world? And Paul also tells us that we have to believe and confess. But are we willing to confess? Or would we rather hide our faith? Give this sermon a listen to find out more about this.

Murder has always lurked in the hearts of mankind since the fall. But what caused this first son of Adam and Eve to snap, to take the life of his own brother? Does this have anything to teach us in 2025 and beyond? What does Cain's story teach us about Jesus? Give this sermon a listen to find out the answer to these questions and more.

Who is St. Bartholomew? Why is he always pictured with a knife in his hand? Why should I bother learning anything about the apostles who followed Jesus? Hopefully you can get the answers to these questions and more in this sermon for the Festival of St. Bartholomew.

The parable of the unjust steward is difficult. Is Jesus telling us that we should be unrighteous? That doesn't sound like Jesus, so why is he commending the unrighteous steward? Well, give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Why do we chafe against the Law of God? It's because we want to be like God. But our righteousness pales in comparison to God's. What does that mean for us? What can we do about it? What does Jesus tell us about it? Listen to this sermon to find out more.

What does the world think about the cross? Why are some Christians so afraid of looking at or wearing a crucifix? What does any of this have to do with the cities of Athens and Corinth? Give this sermon a listen to find out a bit more.

Karma is not a Christian concept. It says that you get what you deserve. Christianity is based on the concept that we get what we don't deserve. We deserve nothing less than death and punishment, but Jesus gives us eternal life instead. This plays out very well in the story of Joseph and his brothers. Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Have you ever considered the story of the prodigal son from the perspective of the Father? Today's sermon does just that, retells the story from that perspective. I pray that this version helps highlight the story that Jesus tells in Luke 15.

Why do Lutherans remember the saints? Why are some Lutherans so afraid to mention the saints? Who are the saints we remembered on this Sunday? It was two very famous ones, St. Peter and St. Paul. Why on June 29? Why at all? If you're curious about these questions, give this sermon a listen to find out more.

How many bad analogies have you heard about the Trinity? Why do all these analogies fall so short of the truth of the Scriptures? Why is any of this important? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Jesus promises the Holy Spirit to His church, but what does that look like for us? We remember the events of Pentecost, but we don't often get to see tongues of fire manifest themselves in our church services. Give this sermon a listen if you're curious about what Jesus has to say to us Christians about the Holy Spirit and our life together until He comes again.

St. Peter gives his audience some advice for how to live in this sinful world as a redeemed child of God. How much of it still applies to us today? Has our world changed so much that this advice is no longer applicable today? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

We are saved by faith in Jesus Christ alone. But, the miracle of this faith is that it is never alone. But what does that look like? How does that reflect in our lives? Give this sermon a listen as we explore what James has to say to the church in James 1:22-27.

Suffering in this world vs. having your best life now. One is what Jesus promises, the other is a promise of demons. Which is which? Listen more to find out about this.

Jesus is THE good shepherd, but is He your good Shepherd? Do you know His voice? Or do you only listen to the voices of hirelings? What is the difference between a hireling and a shepherd? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.