Inside and Outside – Trinity 01 2009

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Trinity 1 (June 14, 2009) Luke 16:19-31 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “Inside and Outside” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text is the Gospel lesson just read, the story of […]

“Gazing Upon Him Whom They Pierced” Good Friday

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Good Friday (April 10, 2009) TITLE: “Gazing Upon Him Whom They Pierced” In the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our text is from the Passion of our Lord from St. John, we focus on the quotation […]

Not Alone: In the Name of Jesus

One of my gentle readers wrote this post regarding preaching that referenced one or my posts about preaching from around Christmas time. It seems worth discussing a little here. This is the link: Not Alone: In the Name of Jesus Here’s the final paragraph: When this is what God works through sermon preparation, how can […]

A Lament for the Lectionary

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 […]

What to Do When You're Bored with Preaching

What to Do When You’re Bored with Preaching: Solutions for Tired Preachers of the Gospel By Reverend Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church, Kenosha Wisconsin St. Michael’s Liturgical Conference Redeemer Lutheran Church Fort Wayne, Indiana St. Michael and All Angels, 2008 Introduction We’ve all faced it at one time or another, maybe often.  Those […]