Saints Peter and Paul Sermons

In this sermon, Dave Weber (retired pastor from SSPP) reflects on the Christmas Story from the perspective of Mary. The Christ child would one day take upon Himself the sins of the world (including us!)..."but for now" is resting in the arms of His loving mother. We all are in the midst of a "now" in our own lives. But no matter what we are facing, because of God's grace (...

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron leads us through a meditation on the Christmas hymn "Where Shepherds Lately Knelt" (LSB #369)

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches on the 7th day of creation "God rested." But, why did God rest? Does God get tired and weary? No, that's not the case at all. So, if it's not because of weariness, why did God rest? That's the topic of this sermon and the connection between God's rest and ours. 

The Creation story in Genesis, chapter 1 culminates on God's greatest creative act. It's the day that God says things are "very good." It's the creation of mankind. But what does it mean to be made "in the image of God"? How are we to understand ourselves? What are we to aim for on the basis of this? In this sermon, Pastor Kevin unpacks "the imago dei"...

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron walks us through Day 3 of creation where God separates the water from the land and brings vegetation over the face of the earth.  Out of all the vegetation on the earth, in this sermon, we take a look at the tree and its significance throughout the story of the Bible.

In Advent of 2025, Saints Peter & Paul is walking through a meditation on the days of Creation. More than just a description of "how" creation began, these early verses give a framework for the world in which we live. Why it exists. Why it is the way that it is. In this sermon, Pastor Kevin meditates on Day 1: "Let there be Light." Why is the world, in the "pre-creatio...

This sermon is the final one preached in the sermon series "The End" based upon the book of Revelation. This series was intended to ground ourselves in the historic, Biblical interpretation of the End Times. In this final sermon, Pastor Aaron unveils to us the real definition of the Apocalypse. 

When you think about the book of Revelation - the title of this sermon may be precisely what you think about: "Of course, that books ALL about the end of time!" For some - that prospect may seem a distant future. Others predict the Last Day to be coming any second! But what about all the predictions that have come and gone? Can we reliably trust in any End Times prediction? And if we can...

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron introduces the topic of the Armageddon. This is likely a term most people have heard in popular culture. Generally, it's used to discuss the end of all things. But, does this word have a Biblical basis? It sure does -- Revelation 16. This sermon helps to ground our understanding of the Armageddon in the historic, Biblical hope we have in Jesus who brings about the...

This is the first sermon in a series called "The End" based on the Book of Revelation. In this sermon, Pastor Aaron helps to unpack how it is that we, as historic, orthodox, Lutheran Christians interpret the end times in contrast to some newer methods of interpreting Scripture and the end times.  This sermon is also preached for the commemoration of All Saints Day in which we hear, as is...

In this sermon, Pastor Kevin considers the Reformation of 1517 in light of Jeremiah 18 and the need for all Christians to be re-formed by the Gospel.

In this final sermon in the Money Matters sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches on the Apostle Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 9, as Paul compares money to seeds.

How do you determine where to spend your money? What influences your purchase decisions? Are you aware of your "money mindset"? In this sermon, Pastor Kevin considers Paul's instruction to the Corinthian Church - and the potential "money mindsets" that are at work within the congregation. In 2 Corinthians, chapter 9 - Paul encourages the them to have a Macedonian Mindset....

This is the first sermon in a series called "Money Matters" focused on the Apostle Paul's most comprehensive discussion on money in 2 Corinthians 8-9.

This final sermon of the "Who's Next" series asks the questions "who's next to reach?" That is, who's next to reach with the good news of Jesus Christ.  If you're a Christian person and spent any time in a Christian church, you've very likely heard, "Now that you've received the good news of Jesus, go and share it with other people!"  But...

What makes you great? What defines how great you are? It's not uncommon in our world to answer these questions based on certain metrics like: - What's your position within your organization? - What's your annual salary? - How many friends do you have? - How many international places have you visited? But in Luke 22:24-27 - Jesus defines greatness in a very different way. "Let t...

In Jesus' departing words to His disciples (in Matthew 28) - He shares with them the vision for the expansion of the Kingdom of God. "Go and make disciples..." And the disciples carried forward this mission of Jesus into the world, to the next generation, until it reached even us! But...what is a disciple? What does it mean to "make" a disciple? Is God still using "di...

The book of Acts is the origin story of the church. If you call yourself a Christian - this is YOUR story. And the story continues. The "Acts" that the book references are really the "Acts of the Holy Spirit." This member of the Trinity empowered, guided, and directed the movement of Jesus during the 1st Century. He still empowers our mission today. In this sermon, Pastor Kevin...

Jesus is oppositional. There's no whitewashing about it. The message that He came to preach cut against the old religious system. It cut against the culture of His Jewish contemporaries. It cut against the rich + the poor. No one was safe. And neither are we. As C.S. Lewis put it so well in his Chronicles of Narnia series - referring to Azlan (the character representing Jesus): "Safe? Wh...

As the book of Acts nears its end - things are getting worse and worse for Paul. He's a prisoner, awaiting a trial that has taken years to set up, constantly facing mobs and death threats against his life. And, to make matters worse, in Acts 27 he finds himself in the middle of a savage storm. But, in the midst of the storm, we don't see a Paul rattled by the challenges he's facing;...

Paul has been arrested in Jerusalem and now he's brought before governors and kings fulfilling what Jesus foretold in Matthew 10:17-20.  In each situation, Paul is given the opportunity to speak and he takes the opportunity. He tells his story and as he's telling his story he always centralizes his life on the message of Jesus' death and resurrection.  Each Christian has a story to...

In Acts Chapter 21, Paul finds himself on trial. He's been assaulted by the Jews - who are demanding an explanation from him. The Roman Official who came to Paul's rescue - is equally interested in what Paul has to say for himself. And in Chapter 22, Paul makes his "defense." Paul is a unique character in Christianity. His life (likely) looks far different than yours or mine. Y...

This sermon was recorded during the outdoor service at Saints Peter and Paul on July 27th, 2025. In Acts 19 & 20, Paul is finishing up his third missionary journey. These two short chapters describe three years of time that Paul spent in Ephesus. In chapter 20, Paul gathers together the Ephesian elders and gives a heartfelt speech reminding them of the purpose for which he came to them. He enc...

As Paul continues to travel from city to city, he ends up in Corinth in Acts 18. In this sermon, Pastors Aaron and Kevin both bring the sermon. They focus on all of the different names of people over the last couple chapters of Acts 18. When reading through the book of Acts, it can be a little overwhelming to read so many names. But each of those names are the names of real people who were changed...

In our world today - there's a skepticism about Christianity (although, it's shifting!). The idea that a Palestinian Jew from the 1st century died and rose again - and that having something to do with our salvation - sounds laughable. But this is no new challenge. Paul received a similar response when he shared his faith with the people of Athens (cf Acts 17:32). And yet, the case for Ch...