The Apologia Pastor

“An Ordinary Law and an Extraordinary Boy” This sermon was preached on January 10, 2026 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

“Christmas for Us Gentiles” This sermon was preached on January 6, 2026 at 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.

“A Strange Schoolmaster to Bring Us to Christ” This sermon was preached on January 1, 2026 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Galatians 3:23-29, which is the Epistle lesson for The Circumcision and Name of Jesus.

“The Cause of Fall and Rising of Many” This sermon was preached on December 27, 2025 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 with the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord.

“A Wondrous Exchange” This sermon was preached on December 25, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is John 1:1-14, which is the Gospel lesson for The Nativity of Our Lord.

Sermon Series: Christmas Angel Appearances "Angel Appearance to Shepherds" This sermon was preached on December 24, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 2:1-14.

“Knowledge of Christ from John” This sermon was preached on December 20, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is John 1:19-28, which is the Gospel lesson for Rotate Coeli (The Fourth Sunday in Advent).

Advent Sermon Series: Christmas Angel Appearances "Angel Appearance to Joseph" This sermon was preached on December 17, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 1:18-25.

“Offense at the Works of Christ” This sermon was preached on December 13, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 11:2-10, which is the Gospel lesson for Gaudete (The Third Sunday in Advent).

Advent Sermon Series: Christmas Angel Appearances "Angel Appearance to Mary" This sermon was preached on December 10, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 1:26-38.

“Different Reactions to Christ's Return” This sermon was preached on December 6, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 21:25-38, which is the Gospel lesson for Populus Sion (The Second Sunday in Advent).

Advent Sermon Series: Christmas Angel Appearances "Angel Appearance to Zecharias" This sermon was preached on December 3, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 1:5-25.

“The Same Christ Coming to Us” This sermon was preached on November 29, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 21:1-9, which is the Gospel lesson for Ad Te Levavi (The First Sunday in Advent).

“Instructions for Wise Virgins” This sermon was preached on November 22, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 25:1-13, which is the Gospel lesson for The Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity.

“How the Lord Distinguishes His Sheep” This sermon was preached on November 15, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 25:31-46, which is the Gospel lesson for The Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity.

“Flee to Christ for Salvation” This sermon was preached on November 8, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 24:15-28, which is the Gospel lesson for The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity.

“The Measure of True Blessedness” This sermon was preached on November 1, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 5:1-12, which is the Gospel lesson for All Saints' Day

“Forgiveness from God” This sermon was preached on October 25, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 9:1-8, which is the Gospel lesson for The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.

“Discussing the Greater Teaching” This sermon was preached on October 18, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 22:34-46, which is the Gospel lesson for The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.

“Humility with God and One Another” This sermon was preached on October 11, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 14:1-11, which is the Gospel lesson for The Seventeen Sunday after Trinity.

“A Resolution to Death” This sermon was preached on October 4, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 7:11-17, which is the Gospel lesson for The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.

“The Devil is the Loser” This sermon was preached on September 29, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Revelation 12:7-12, which is the Epistle lesson for The Festival of St. Michael and All Angels.

“Slaves under a New Master” This sermon was preached on September 27, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Matthew 6:24-34, which is the Gospel lesson for The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.

“Believing, We Shall Receive” This sermon was preached on September 20, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 17:11-19, which is the Gospel lesson for The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.

“Go and Do Likewise” This sermon was preached on September 13, 2025 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 10:23-37, which is the Gospel lesson for The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.