Trinity Lutheran Church Sermons

Michaelmas 2025. Michael, Angels, and the Everyday Battle

This episode unfolds Revelation 12 and the Feast of St. Michael to show the cosmic battle between Michael and the dragon—and how that war touches ordinary life. The sermon emphasizes that the divine service, Word, and sacraments are where heaven meets earth and strengthen believers for spiritual warfare.

Using vivid examples (a weary nurse, a praying father, a courageous teenager), the preacher highlights everyday acts of faith as real blows against the enemy and explains how baptism and the armor of God equip Christians to stand firm.

Centered on Christ’s victory at Calvary and the resurrection, the message calls listeners to fight from victory: pray, forgive, serve faithfully in their vocations, and trust that angels and the Lord accompany them until final triumph.

Trinity 15 2025: Serving God in the Everyday

In the name of Jesus, amen. This episode celebrates Toby's baptism and explores what it means to serve God faithfully in everyday callings — from truck drivers and teachers to young adults, civil servants, and retirees.

The preacher warns against letting money, status, or career ambitions divide our loyalty and urges listeners to "seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness." Using practical examples, he shows how obedience, integrity, and trust in God's provision bring peace and purpose in daily life.

Ultimately, the message reassures believers that baptism clothes them in Christ's righteousness, that God knows their needs, and that putting Him first secures their work, future, and peace.

St. Matthew, 2025. Called from the Tax Booth to a New Life

Christ's mercy appears threefold in this sermon: He calls Matthew from his tax booth, claims Blake in baptism, and sets apart LWML officers to serve the church. Each instance reveals the same truth — Jesus seeks sinners, restores them, and sends them to share His grace.

Follow the pattern: Christ calls, forgives, gathers His people into the church, and sends them to proclaim His mercy to a world that desperately needs it.

Trinity 13, 2025. Mercy for a Broken Nation

On a day of national grief, this episode contrasts Longfellow’s sorrow with the Good Samaritan parable to show how Christ enters the world’s deepest wounds. It presents the beaten traveler as every human in need—victims of violence, the grieving, and the lost—and identifies Christ as the compassionate Savior who binds wounds with his blood and Spirit.

The sermon calls Christians to imitate that mercy: to comfort the grieving, uphold justice, resist indifference, and love even enemies, all while proclaiming the gospel’s hope. It insists that the church’s sacraments and word sustain and strengthen us to serve our neighbors.

Above the world’s pain rings the church’s proclamation: God is not dead; Christ has triumphed, and through him we share mercy, courage, and the promise of resurrection.

Trinity 12. The Deaf Mute.

Pastor contrasts the worlds attempts to reshape Jesus with the biblical truth that Christ does not change to fit us; rather, he changes us through his cross and Spirit.

Using 2 Corinthians and Mark 7, the sermon explains how the law exposes our sin and impotence, while Jesus touch and the gift of the Spirit bring hearing, speech, baptismal new life, and forgiveness.

Believers are urged to proclaim this gospel with confidence, see others as Christ sees them, and rely on Gods sufficiency for mission and service.

Trinity 11, 2025. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Jesus contrasts two men praying in the temple: a proud Pharisee who boasts in his works, and a repentant tax collector who pleads, "God, be merciful to me, the sinner." The parable shows that humility and faith, not self-righteousness, receive God’s mercy.

Through Christ’s atoning sacrifice our sin is covered, the guilty are justified, and believers are called to come humble before God and share that mercy with others.

The Feast of St. Bartholomew: From Fig Tree to Cross

Grace, mercy, and peace be yours from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. This episode follows Bartholomew (Nathaniel) from tranquilly under a fig tree to being swept into the way of the cross by Jesus. It explores how Jesus sees and knows us, frees us from needing to prove ourselves, and calls us into a life of sacrificial love that leads to triumph over suffering and eternal glory.

Through Bartholomew's calling, ministry, suffering, and steadfast faith, the episode encourages listeners to live by the Spirit, cling to Christ in trials, and participate in the cross so that they may share in Christ's glory with saints and angels.

Trinity 9 2025. The Parable of the Shrewd Steward

Trinity 8 2025. Identifying False Prophets By Their Fruits

In this episode, we delve into the words of Jesus, urging us to beware of false prophets who appear as sheep but are, in fact, ravenous wolves. These deceptive figures are not only present in the world but can infiltrate the very community of believers. Our guidance comes from discernment, focusing on the fruits of these prophets rather than their appearances.

We journey through three significant orchards - Faith, Good Works, and Election - analyzing each to determine which fruits are true and which are rotten. Faith must rest in Christ crucified, not in itself or combined with works. Good works should flow from our justification through Christ, rather than being a means to it. Election is rooted in the saving grace of Christ, assuring us that it is not based on personal deeds or merits.

This exploration helps us stay anchored to the Tree of Life, ensuring that our faith, works, and sense of election remain grounded in the cross of Christ. Ultimately, we are reminded of Christ’s invitation to partake in the true nourishment of His body and blood, strengthening our spiritual journey.

Trinity 7 2025. "The Power of Participation: Unity in Christ's Fellowship"

This episode explores the profound impact of participation and the shaping of identity through fellowship in Christ. It emphasizes the concept of koinonia, a deep-rooted communion not merely about casual gatherings, but a shared doctrine and life at the Lord's table. Reflecting on scripture, particularly 1 Corinthians chapter 10, and historical practices, the episode delves into the significance of closed communion, underscoring its foundation in faithfulness, love, and unity in doctrine.

Listeners gain insight into why the early church and the practice of closed communion remain essential for maintaining true unity in faith and doctrine. It’s not an exclusive practice but a call to spiritual integrity and shared understanding of the sacredness of Christ’s body and blood.