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The Parable of the Good Samaritan - Be a neighbor, as Jesus has been a neighbor to you. (Luke 10:25-37) Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on July 13th, 2025, for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.

“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news, who publish peace and bring good news of salvation.” (Romans 10:15; Isaiah 52:7) Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on July 6th, 2025, for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on June 15th, 2025, for Holy Trinity Sunday.

“…eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” [Ephesians 4:3] On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit restores unity with God and one another by the forgiveness of our sins. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on the Day of Pentecost.

Jesus has ascended to be your intercessor with God. Because of Him, you can draw near to God with confidence. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on June 1st, 2025, for Ascension Sunday.

“ I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” [John 16:33] Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, on May 25th, 2025.

“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” [John 16:16] A ‘little while’ can be a long wait. But we wait with the Lord as the Spirit of Truth accompanies us through God’s Word. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, May 18th, 2025, for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

“I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep… My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” [John 10:14-15,27-28] Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on the Four...

John 21:1-19 - The catch is great, and the catch is the Lord’s, because of His boundless love alone. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, for the Third Sunday of Easter, on May 4th, 2025.

“When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.” [John 20:20] The disciples’ hearts went from fear to gladness when they saw the love of Christ in His holy wounds and heard it in His word of forgiveness, “Peace be with you.” Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 25, 2025, for the Second Sunday of Easter.

Easter Sunday sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 20th, 2025.

On the cross, Jesus suffered with us, at our hand, and in our place. In these three ways, He bore the sins of the world. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on Good Friday.

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” [John 13:34-35] Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on April 17th, 2025, Maundy Thursday.

Palm Sunday or Sunday of the Passion? How quickly did the multitude’s “Hosanna” praise turn to cries of “Crucify, Crucify Him”. Nevertheless, the Lord gave His life for them (and for you!) Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, for Palm Sunday on April 20th, 2025.

Joseph forgives his brothers who betrayed him. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.

“…What then is this that is written: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?” [Luke 20:17] The Gospel of righteousness by faith alone in Jesus, not by our works, is both the Cornerstone of our life with God and the ‘stumbling stone’ over which we trip most often. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 6th, 2025, for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.

“How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” (Genesis 10:17) Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 2nd, 2025, the fourth Wednesday in Lent.

“This man, Jesus, receives sinners and eats with them!” [Luke 15:1-3] In response to this accusation, Jesus tells his hearers a series of parables, concluding with this parable about a father who receives back his wayward son. [Luke 15:11-32] Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, March 30th, 2025, in the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

The ram instead of Isaac; the Lamb instead of you. Abraham, the man of faith, acts in faith as he trusts God’s promises concerning his beloved son, Isaac. Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:17-19 Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 26, 2025, for the Third Wednesday in Lent.

The fruitfulness of His cross is the fruitfulness of His people. Be where His cross connects to you. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 23, 2025, the Third Sunday in Lent.

Luke 13:31-35 & Philippians 3:20 “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ…” Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, the Second Sunday in Lent, March 16th, 2025.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, first Wednesday in Lent, March 12th, 2025.

Parents are teachers of their children from the beginning, and, from their beginning, we give them the gifts of God’s Word and Baptism. Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 9th, 2025.

“Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.” - Joel 2:13 Ash Wednesday sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 5, 2025.

Keeping the destination in sight when bearing the cross. Jesus imparts the light of His glory to our human nature. Luke 9:28-36 Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, Transfiguration Sunday, March 2, 2025.