Sermons from February 2024
Midweek Lent 3 – 2024
Sermon by Vicar Matthew Lehne Redeemed from Adam’s Curse Crowned with Sin Thorn-covered ground; Thorn-covered head In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord Jesus Christ, merciful King and Prince of Peace, who veiled Your divine glory and were robed in humility, crowned with thorns, nailed upon the tree of shame, and numbered with the transgressors, we thank You that You have remembered us in our condemnation and have translated us into Your kingdom of Grace. We pray, rule in our…
Midweek Lent 2 – 2024
Sermon by Pastor Peter Faugstad Redeemed from Adam’s Curse Sweat of Suffering: Sign of Sin; Sign of Salvation In Nomine Iesu + + + Genesis 3:16,19 To the woman [the LORD God] said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.” … [And to Adam He said:] “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return…
Lent 1 – 2024
Prayer Heavenly Father, forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. The Prince of Life Prevails In Christ Jesus, whose victory over the devil has been given to you in Baptism, dear fellow redeemed. The Lord has been using unconventional weapons and unsuspecting victors for a long time. In the book of I Samuel, we learn about Goliath, who was a champion for the…
Ash Wednesday – 2024
The Innocent for the Guilty: Adam Accuses; Jesus Forgives Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for sending Your Son, that we who were guilty of our sins, might be forgiven and made heirs of Your Kingdom. Grant that the Holy Spirit works through the Word to humble our pride, that we might repent of our sins and cling to Christ, who alone can lead us to paradise with You. Amen. Genesis 3:8-13 And they heard the sound of the…
Quinquagesima Sunday – 2024
A Blind Man Sees Jesus Luke 18:31–43 And taking the twelve, [Jesus] said to them, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished. For He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and shamefully treated and spit upon. And after flogging Him, they will kill Him, and on the third day He will rise.” But they understood…
Sexagesima Sunday – 2024
The Seed Brings Life Luke 8:4–15 And when a great crowd was gathering and people from town after town came to [Jesus], He said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell along the path and was trampled underfoot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock, and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns,…