Sermons from December 2025
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.…
Christmas Eve – 2025
Homilies based on Luke 2:8–14 I. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. (Luke 2:8–9) The stones around Bethlehem still shake with memory from this wonderful night! Quiet, peaceful, calm—these are all words that come to mind as we think about the night…
Midweek Advent 3 – 2205
Philippians 2:12–16 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life,…
Advent 3 – 2025
“Blessed is the one who is not offended by Me” Matthew 11:2–10 Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the One who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead…
Advent 2 – 2025
Luke 21:25–36 [Jesus said:] “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin…
Midweek Advent 1 – 2025
Philippians 2:1–8 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was…