Preaching

Gospel: Matthew 11:2-15 (Advent 3: Series A)

12/03/22

14 mins

By Peter Nafzger

John the Baptist’s question in our text offers you an opportunity to help your congregation take seriously the doubts experienced by those who live by faith.
Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 (Advent 2: Series A)

11/26/22

12 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The Lord is coming, that much is certain. He is coming to reign, not only over the heavens, but also over the members of your congregation.
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 (Pentecost 16: Series C)

09/18/22

12 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Jesus came to His own people to bridge the rift which exists between humankind and God.
Gospel: Luke 16:1-15 (Pentecost 15: Series C)

09/11/22

11 mins

By Peter Nafzger

God commands we serve only Him. We serve Him with all we have and all we are, including the 90% of our income which does not go in the plates. What does it look like to serve God above money?
Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 (Pentecost 14: Series C)

09/04/22

9 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The heart of your sermon is the promise that God, in Jesus, has sought and found each of us. He receives us sinners and invites us to eat with Him at His table.
Gospel: Luke 14:25-35 (Pentecost 13: Series C)

08/28/22

10 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The reason nothing can come before Jesus is because nothing endures beyond the grave except for Jesus.
Gospel: Luke 9:51-56 (Pentecost 3: Series C)

06/19/22

13 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Nuance and subtlety have been replaced with scorched-earth contempt. It is us versus them. Compromise is not an option. Jesus, however, would have none of it.
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39 (Pentecost 2: Series C)

06/12/22

12 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Jesus comes to people and changes everything. “Before” is long gone. “After” is a whole new world.
Gospel: John 8:48-59 (Holy Trinity: Series C)

06/05/22

9 mins

By Peter Nafzger

As astounding as co-eternity and co-equality with the Father in majesty and glory is, this is not the most significant answer Jesus gave in this Gospel reading, not for us at least.
Gospel: John 14:23-31 (Pentecost Sunday: Series C)

05/29/22

10 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Pentecost is a flashback. It drives us back to the past. It also propels us forward into the future.
Gospel: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32 (Lent 4: Series C)

03/19/22

13 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The thrill of God’s grace fades and the slow march toward the cross dulls the heart. At such times, the former life beckons. Temptations to return grow strong. Which makes Lent such an important annual exercise.
Gospel: Luke 13:1-9 (Lent 3: Series C)

03/13/22

13 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The vinedresser refused to give up on his unfruitful tree. He put himself between it and the judgment it deserved, serving as mediator and caretaker.

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