“Treasured By the Virgin Mary” Tune: "Guide Me" (TLH #54 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”) Treasured by the Virgin Mary, Christ Ou...

Reformation Day (obs.) – October 30th 2005 John 8:31-36 “Free Indeed” I. Introduction – Emancipation Proclamation – September 22nd, 1862 Dec...

Apparently doing an immersion type baptism, standing in the water, grabbed his microphone and got electrocuted.

Gems of "wisdom" from 'Science of the Bible: Was Jesus Really a Healer?" The National Geographic Channel's "Scie...

The following meditation is the "Pastor's Page" for our congregation's November newsletter: ______________________________...

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23rd Sunday after Pentecost – October 23rd 2005 Matthew 22:34-40[41-46] “Passing the Test” I. Introduction – Train A leaves the station at ...

One day, as part of my vicarage duties, I led a devotion at a local nursing home. About 30-40 residents were brought in each Wednesday to h...

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21st Sunday after Pentecost – October 9th 2005 Matthew 22:1-10[11-14] “The Wedding Planner” I. Introduction – Ah, weddings. Perhaps, in our...

London Getting 'Sexual' Theme Park This from the capital of a country, according to our friend Gregory S. Paul, which is less religi...

20th Sunday after Pentecost – October 2nd 2005 Philippians 3:12-21 “Winning Heaven – And More!” I. Introduction – Whether you are a football...

According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social pr...

St. Michael and All Angels Day It was on this day, as a Senior at Baltimore Lutheran High School, 15 years ago, that I gave my very first “m...

The Lutheran Devotional Corner Just found this great (new?) site. It has a collection (quite large!) of LCMS sermons available on the inter...

Skandalos , scandal, stumbling block. It's what Scripture says the message of the Cross is to the Jews. A scandal has erupted out of t...

19th Sunday after Pentecost – September 25th 2005 Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 “The Blame Game” I. Introduction – In a 1966 speech, Robert F. Kenned...

Jesus Christ, True God in Nature Tune: Grosser Gott (LW# 171 “Holy God, We Praise Your Name) Based on Philippians 2:6-11 Jesus Christ, true ...

An interesting post on Burr in the Burgh reminded me of something... This link shows a partial result of our congregation's "Help...

Pentecost 18, September 18th, 2005 “It’s Not Fair!” Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction- A million dollar golf tournament was held which drew cont...