Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Invocabit Sunday (Lent 1) (February 26, 2012, revised from 2007) Genesis 3:1-21, 2 Corinthians 6:1-10, St. Matthew 4:1-11 TITLE: “God’s Devil and Jesus’ Temptation†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.Amen.Our text for today is from our Gospel […]
In the name of Jesus. Amen. I’ve always loved that phrase at the end of Luther’s hymn, “While angels sing with pious mirth A glad new year to all the earth.†Pious mirth. It is easy in the hustle and bustle of our lives, to forget to laugh and have true joy. Truth be told, […]
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Our text for this morning is taken from the Gospel just read from St. Matthew chapter 21. We focus on the words, “The Lord Has Need of Themâ€. Our Lord’s coming is one of humility and lowliness. One could hardly imagine […]
Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Reformation Sunday (October 30, 2011) John 8:31-36 and Romans 3:21-26 TITLE: “God’s Gift of True Doctrine in Christ†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for the Festival of the Reformation is from John chapter […]
Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Pentecost 19, October 23, 2011 (revised) Matthew 22:34-46 TITLE: “The Law and the Prophets in Me†Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is from the Gospel lesson, particularly these words, You […]