I love the historic lectionary. The rhythm of the readings, the Psalms and Introits, the use of traditional hymnody that speaks references it directly, it flows in a way that is beautiful, reverent and stirring. It stirs up the faith, just as the historic collects remind us as we prepare for Adventtide. That is why […]
Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin 2nd Last Sunday of the Church Year/Trinity 26 November 16, 2008 Matthew 25:31-46 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “The Surprise†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is the […]
(This text is the perennial boxing championship of the one year lectionary. I fight this text every year. Here was this year’s round.) Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Trinity 9 (July 20, 2008) Luke 16:1-13 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “What is the World to Me†[…]
Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Trinity 6 (June 29, 2008) Matthew 5:20-26 and Romans 6:3-11 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “You are who Christ is” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is […]
This “little” (829 pages) book is fantastic! It is a daily devotion book based on the historic lectionary by one of the great lights of confessional Lutheranism in the 20th century, Bishop Bo Giertz. He is best known in our circles for his book, The Hammer of God, but he’s written many wonderful works, including […]