Sermons

Wedding Sermons

A Pentecost Prayer for Your Wedding

Held in the Hands of Prayer

Sounds Good-and It Is

Your Holy Family

Rejoicing in the Great Things the Lord Has Done

A Sermon for the opening of the new school year at Concordia Seward.  August 22, 2004

Preaching to Lucy and Ethel

A sermon about pastors and laypeople

Between "People" and Clare Voyant

A sermon about Christian education

Glorious...More Glorious

A sermon about the law of God

No Backup  A  sermon prepared for the beginning of Lent and based upon Psalm 73:25-26:  “Whom have I in heaven but You?  And being with You, I desire nothing on earth.  My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” 

Guaranteed to Disappoint  A Lenten sermon about disappointments, based upon Hebrews 13:5, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

"Spears and Nails Did Wound You"   A Lenten sermon about anger, based upon Exodus 34:7, “He does not leave the guilty unpunished” 

Just As I Am?  A Lenten sermon about purity, based on Psalm 51:10: “Create in me a pure heart, O God”

Come, O Children, Listen to Me I Will Teach You the Fear of the Lord  (Psalm 34:11)  A Lenten sermon about fear

Making Jesus' Passion Your Passion  A Lenten sermon on becoming more like Christ.  “Who may ascend the hill of the Lord?  Who may stand in His holy place?  He who has clean hands and a pure heart” (Psalm 24:3-4).  

"Have This Attitude"  A sermon for the confirmation of young people into the church on Palm Sunday and based on Exodus 20:5-6:  “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to thousands who love me and keep my commandments.”

"Take Not Thy Holy Spirit From Me"  A Lenten sermon about taking advantage of the here-and-now

Thanksgiving Sermon 2001 (copyright 2001) pdf

Doorstep A graduation sermon (copyright 2001) pdf

Crossroads A confirmation sermon (copyright 2002) pdf Audio version

Take the Right Hat When You Leave Church A church anniversary sermon (copyright 2002) pdf

Tomorrow Morning A seminary chapel sermon (copyright 2002) pdf

Conference Sermon Delivered to the Southern Illinois Pastors' conference (copyright 2002) pdf

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