Mediocre Lutheran Preaching

On January 26, the Church remembers St. Titus, Bishop and Companion of St. Paul. Who is Titus? Why does the Church remember him? How does his life point us to Jesus? Listen if you are curious about the answers to any of these questions.

Jesus was baptized in the Jordan River. But why did He have to be baptized? What sins did He need to repent of? And what was all the commotion that happened afterward? Does any of this apply to our lives today? Give this sermon a listen in any of these questions interest you.

Caspar, Melchoir, and Balthazar are the traditional names given to the Wise Men that come from the East to worship Jesus. But what if there were only two? What if there were more than three? Would that change the story in a way that matters? Why does this story matter to us at all? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Israel, Jacob, Joseph, the promised land, Herod, Mary, Jesus, how do all of these things come together? What is the relationship between God's people and the land of Egypt? How does any of this matter for us today? Give this sermon a listen and find out some more.

Tonight is the night when everyone tries to stay awake until midnight. But so many are spiritually asleep, in a land of deep darkness. Are you a child of the light? Will you be awake when our Lord returns? Give this sermon a listen to explore this idea further.

King David wants to build God a house, but God refuses, and tells David that instead He will build him a dynasty. What does this have to do with Christmas, or Jesus, or anyone living right now? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Sermon for Christmas Day, based on the text of Psalm 2. Jesus isn't just the baby remembered at Christmas, He's so much more, and Psalm 2 gives us a great lesson in who Jesus is.

Christmas Eve sermon where we look at the names and titles from Isaiah 9.

Elizabeth and Mary's interaction is fascinating and from it springs the wonderful song, "The Magnificat". What does this interaction have to teach us? What words of wisdom does Mary share with us in this song? Listen to this sermon to find out more.

"Judge not lest ye be judged" is often misused as a shield by sinners to prevent them from hearing the Law. But it's the job of a good pastor to preach that Law no matter what our sinful human nature wants to hear. Paul knew that and talked about it in 1 Corinthians 4.

Jesus Christ is the Light of the World. But that light will have a very different effect on those who believe and those who don't. Give this sermon a listen to find out more about the light of the coming New Creation.

Today we spent time explaining the service, and reading the portions of Scripture from where many of the elements are taken. This results in a much shorter homily, focusing on explaining what Advent is about.

No, this is not a podcast about the Nine Ringwraiths, but rather a question that our Lord asks after healing 10 lepers, and only one returns to give thanks. On this day, as we give thanks, let us turn to our Lord and give thanks to Him, for He is the one who gives us all these wonderful gifts.

This world seems like it's headed in a downward spiral. Sin, brokenness, and godlessness are all around us. Yet this should not cause us to despair. For Jesus has broken this cycle of death and suffering, and will return to restore everything. Give this sermon a listen to find out more about what God has promised for us in Christ Jesus.

It's the end of the world and I feel fine. In fact, I feel better than fine. Why doesn't the end of the world bother those who trust in Christ? What does Jesus have to say about the end of the world? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

The elections in the United States were held this last Tuesday and determined who will lead the country for the next 2-4 years. What if you were dismayed by the results? What if you were happy with the results? The Psalmist says, "Put not your trust in princes, they are but mortal." What does this all mean for our lives together? Give this sermon a listen to find out a bit more.

What is a saint? What is the difference for the saints above vs. the saints below? What does any of this have to do with Jesus' Beattitudes in Matthew 5? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.

Sin is a real problem. It isn't something that we can just pretend doesn't exist. But Jesus has a real solution to the real problem of sin. And this was a major theme of the Reformation. Listen to this sermon to find out more about this important truth.

Riches are certainly a dangerous idol, a snare that has tripped up many a Christian who desires the power to do good things for our Lord Jesus Christ. But are they the most dangerous of idols? Are they the biggest idol in many of our own lives? What other sorts of idols might we be clinging to? This sermon explores that further, teaching us to cast down our idols and cling to Jesus Christ and His...

My Grandmother was called to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Here is the sermon that I delivered to the saints gathered at her funeral. Soli Deo Gloria.

Moses is prepared for the next generation of children of God, the generation who will see the promises of God fulfilled. The generation who will finally enter the promised land with God leading them. But will that generation be better than Moses' own? Will they remain faithful where Moses' generation failed? How about us, and the generation to follow us? Will we be faithful when it matters? Are we...

Our culture seems to think that marriage is just a disposable contract, and that divorce is a good thing for everyone involved. But the biblical truth is so much different. Give this sermon a listen to hear what Jesus Himself has to say on the topic of marriage and divorce.

Do God's Angels work like that movie, "Angels in the Outfield"? Does an angel get his wings every time a bell rings? Do we become angels when we die? What other misconceptions about angels do we unconsciously hold that have no basis in the Scriptures? This sermon explores what the angels are and what effect they have on our everyday lives.

Some things about God seem contradictory. However, in Jesus Christ, they are all completely true. Isaiah lays out some seeming contradictions, but Jesus shows the truth of them. If you're curious about this, give this sermon a listen.

Jesus says, "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man." What does this mean for us? Give this sermon a listen to find out more.