Sermons from June 2025
Trinity 2 – 2025
II Samuel 7:4–16 But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, “Go and tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: Would you build me a house to dwell in? I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent for my dwelling. In all places where I have moved with all the people of…
T1 – 2025
Hell’s Directives for a Heavenly Future First Sunday After Trinity Pr. Don Moldstad (Chaplain at Bethany Lutheran College) HOLY GOSPEL – St. Luke 16:19–31 [Jesus said to the Pharisees:] “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover, even the dogs came…
Pentecost – 2025
Exordium On Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter. Jesus had told his disciples, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you” (John 16:7). This is most certainly true! We learn that on the Day of Pentecost—suddenly there was a mighty rushing wind,…
Trinity 3 – 2025
Prayer: O Lord, merciful Father, we confess that we sin much and indeed deserve nothing but punishment; therefore forgive, we pray, our many transgressions and guard us against the deceit of the evil one. Through trust in Your saving Word, create in us clean hearts, hearts that are filled with holy thoughts and pure desires. Hear us for the sake of Him who bore our iniquities in death and rose triumphant. Amen. “You are the Man!” Dear Fellow Redeemed, David…
Ascension – 2025
1 Samuel 8:1-22 When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice. 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah5 and said to him, “Behold, you are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint for…