Sermons on John
Easter 3 – 2026
The Good Shepherd Brings Gladness to His Sheep The Third Sunday of Easter St. John 10:11–16 [Jesus said:] “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the…
Easter 2 – 2026
Does Doctrine Matter? The Second Sunday of Easter St. John 20:19-31 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be…
Lent 5 – 2026
St. John 8:46–59 [Jesus said:] “Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe Me? Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.” The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father,…
Lent 4 – 2026
John 6:1–15 After this Jesus went away to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. And a large crowd was following Him, because they saw the signs that He was doing on the sick. Jesus went up on the mountain, and there He sat down with His disciples. Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. Lifting up His eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward…
Midweek Lent 4 – 2026
Sermon for the Fourth Midweek Lenten Service Witnesses of Christ’s Passion: John St. John 19:25–27 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. Prayer: O Jesus Christ, be my righteousness. Let your life…
Christmas Day – 2025
Exordium In the Gospel of St. Luke, we learn of a man named Simeon who was righteous and devout. He is one of many who had been waiting for the “consolation of Israel” (Luke 2:25). A man who was hanging on God’s promise of forgiveness and salvation through the coming Messiah. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death until he saw the fulfillment of God’s promise to send the Messiah—the Christ.…
Easter 2 – 2025
Our Risen Savior Brings Peace Second Sunday of Easter St. John 20:19–31 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace…
Trinity Sunday – 2024
John 3:1–17 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be…
Pentecost – 2024
Exordium Οὕτως γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον ὥστε τὸν Υἱὸν τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴἀπόληται ἀλλ’ ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. After the flood, God commanded the descendants of Noah to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth (Genesis 9:1). But not long after, we learn that the people attempted to build a tower which would reach the heavens so that they could stay in one place and make a name for themselves. At this…
Easter 5 – 2024
What More Has Jesus to Say? John 16:12–15 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take what is Mine and declare it to…
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