In My Name (Rogate 2012, also Mother’s Day)

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen. Our text for this morning is from St. John chapter sixteen. We focus on Jesus’ words, “Whatever you ask the Father in my name, I will give it to you.” Whatever you ask in my name, I will give it […]

By the Finger of God (Oculi – Lent 3 – 2012)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Rocklin, California Oculi – Lent 3 (March 11, 2012, rev. from 2008) Luke 11:14-28 TITLE: “By the Finger of God” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this morning is the Gospel lesson just read from […]

God’s Devil and Jesus’ Temptation

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 […]

Knowing the Mind of God – Christmas Day 2011

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Holy Cross Lutheran Church Christmas Day 2011 (rev. from 2008) John 1:1-14 TITLE: “Knowing the Mind of God” In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel lesson from St. John chapter one, particularly verse fourteen: […]