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Lenten Sermon Series: The Passion of St. Mark "Jesus' Heaviness For Us" This sermon was preached on March 12, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Mark 14:32-52.

“Victory Through Christ” This sermon was preached on March 8, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 4:1-11, which is the Gospel lesson for Invocavit, the First Sunday in Lent.

“A Lent-Like Hope” This sermon was preached on March 5, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 6:16-21, which is the Gospel lesson for Ash Wednesday.

“We Are Beggars” This sermon was preached on March 1, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 18:31-43, which is the Gospel lesson for Quinquagesima.

“Our Gardener” This sermon was preached on February 22, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 8:4-15, which is the Gospel lesson for Sexagesima.

“The Contract of the Gospel” This sermon was preached on February 15, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 20:1-16, which is the Gospel lesson for Septuagesima.

“The Point of the Transfiguration” This sermon was preached on February 8, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 17:1-9, which is the Gospel lesson for The Transfiguration of Our Lord.

“Eyes on Jesus' Salvation” This sermon was preached on February 2, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 2:22-32, which is the Gospel lesson for The Presentation of Our Lord and the Purification of Saint Mary.

“Rescue for Those of Little Faith” This sermon was preached on February 1, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 8:23-27, which is the Gospel lesson for The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany.

“Great Faith in God's Promises” This sermon was preached on January 25, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 8:1-13, which is the Gospel lesson for The Third Sunday after the Epiphany.

“He Cares for You as Your God” This sermon was preached on January 18, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is John 2:1-11, which is the Gospel lesson for The Second Sunday after the Epiphany.

“Knowing Our Father's Business” This sermon was preached on January 11, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 2:41-52, which is the Gospel lesson for The First Sunday after the Epiphany.

“Light to Those Afar Off” This sermon was preached on January 6, 2025 for Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 2:1-12, which is the Gospel lesson for The Epiphany of Our Lord.

“Herod's Failure and Salvation Made Safe” This sermon was preached on January 4, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 2:13-23, which is the Gospel lesson for The Second Sunday after Christmas.

“Living Up to His Name” This sermon was preached on December 31, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 2:21, which is the Gospel lesson for The Circumcision and Name of Jesus.

“A Reason to Marvel” This sermon was preached on December 28, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 2:33-40, which is the Gospel lesson for The Sunday within the Octave of Christmas.

“Your Specific Calling” This sermon was preached on December 27, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is John 21:19-25, which is the Gospel lesson for St. John, Apostle and Evangelist.

“The Form of Our Savior” This sermon was preached on December 25, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 2:1-14, which is the Gospel lesson for The Nativity of Our Lord.

“The Restoration of Light and Life” This sermon was preached on December 24, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is John 1:1-14, which is the Gospel lesson for The Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord.

“A Confession Focused on Christ” This sermon was preached on December 21, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is John 1:19-28, which is the Gospel lesson for Rorate Coeli (Advent 4).

Sermon Series: The Threefold Office of Christ "A Prophet of the Gospel" This sermon was preached on December 18, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Deuteronomy 18:15-19.

“The Gospel for the Wretched” This sermon was preached on December 14, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 11:2-10, which is the Gospel lesson for Gaudete (Advent 3).

Sermon Series: The Threefold Office of Christ "A Better Priest" This sermon was preached on December 11, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Hebrews 7:20-8:3.

“Hopeful Signs” This sermon was preached on December 7, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 21:25-36, which is the Gospel lesson for Populus Sion (Advent 2).

Sermon Series: The Threefold Office of Christ "A Different Sort of King" This sermon was preached on December 4, 2024 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Zechariah 9:9-17.