We enter the season of Lent as Jesus enters the wilderness to be tested by the Devil. There is nothing "standard" about this test, which reveals Jesus' commitment to God's will for our sake.Af Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

The Transfiguration of Our LordAf Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. There he was. Standing on that high place with many of the people that he had been sent to serve, gathered below him. The end was drawing near, even though it felt like the next step would be in loneliness. God promised him that he would always be with him. Then there were those moments of encoura…

When we receive ashes on our foreheads, it helps us remember how precious our time on earth is and to be present with the people in our lives. Most importantly, the ashes remind us of the eternal life awaiting us through Jesus Christ.Af Vicar Nicholas Breining

Sometimes, like Peter, we want to build a dwelling or walls to fortify keeping things the way they are, but Jesus shows us that we must descend the mountain and be willing to transform and grow in our ministry and lives.Af Vicar Nicholas Breining

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Dear saints, in my reading of things, I think the devil has three generally different tactics for attacking us, three different directions that he tries to get at us. If you could think of your heart like a house, he’s like a thief trying to break into the house, and he first will try the front do…

Seventh Sunday after EpiphanyAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

The Good News can feel like bad advice, such as Jesus' encouraging us to love our enemies and those who harm us. It doesn't get us ahead in the world, but it is an opportunity to witness the Kingdom of God in the meantime.Af Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Dear saints, our Lord Jesus is going to contrast for us this morning, and this is, in fact, hard work that he’s doing in our hearts. He’s going to contrast for us what the good life is versus what the blessed life is. Now, we all have, in our own minds and hearts and conscience, a picture of the g…

Sixth Sunday after EpiphanyAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Jesus comes down from the mountain to be at the same level with the disciples and the gathered crowd, and he expresses his solidarity and blessings for the poor and oppressed with a warning to the rich.Af Vicar Nicholas Breining

As Jesus calls the first disciples, he invites them to take on more than they can handle, but in community with God and each other, they will be prepared for all that lies ahead.Af Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus. Amen. Dear Saints, we have two examples in the readings this morning of a terrified conscience, and we want to think about that—what that means also for us. The first is Saint Peter, who was a disciple of Jesus already, but Jesus had released him, and James and John, back to their fishing for a time unt…

Fifth Sunday after EpiphanyAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our LordAf Rev. Ross Davis

[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Well, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, maybe you’re thinking deja vu. If you’re thinking that you’ve recently heard today’s gospel lesson, you would be correct. Six weeks ago, the first Sunday after Christmas, we had this exact text with a few verse…

Anna and Simeon teach us how to listen to the Holy Spirit by waiting with patience and dedication for the Lord's will in our lives, and in doing so, a process of refinement occurs, bringing us closer to God and our fellow humans.Af Vicar Nicholas Breining

St Titus, Pastor and ConfessorAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear Aidan and Francis and all of the Lord’s children, we give thanks to God today that even though the flower fades and the grass withers, the word of the Lord endures forever. And we rejoice in that word now. Especially, we want to take up the problem that I think all of our texts are addressing…

Jesus reveals his mission statement as he reads from the scroll of Isaiah, words rooted in liberation and justice. Led by the Spirit, the mission we share in Christ’s name remains unchanged in an ever-changing world.Af Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

Second Sunday after EpiphanyAf Rev. Ross Davis

[Machine transcription] This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him. Please be seated. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters, this morning we hear a story about a wedding celebration that almost wasn’t—well, at lea…

Jesus' public ministry begins with a memorable sign, changing water to wine at a wedding in Cana. Jesus' reluctance to participate in this way reveals the wider glory and grace of God, who is never reluctant to intervene on our behalf.Af Rev. Zachary D. Wagner

The Baptism of Our LordAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, amen. Dear saints, this morning we consider the wisdom and courage of baptism—the baptism that the Lord Jesus has given to all of his people. And if, by the way, you’re visiting and you haven’t been baptized, make sure to check in with me before you leave and we can work on that. Martin Luther says abou…

As we celebrate the Lord's Baptism, may we remember how our own Baptisms unite us as a faith community, where we support one another by being cautious with expectations, and instead relying on Christ's faith to guide and sustain us.Af Vicar Nicholas Breining

[Machine transcription] In the name of Jesus, Amen. He has crammed just about every word for joy in the smallest possible space. Listen to what happens with these wise men when they see the star, which apparently had disappeared for a little while while they got to Jerusalem, and then the scribes called by Herod tell them that the Messiah is going …

The Epiphany of Our LordAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

[Machine transcription] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Every single year of his earthly life, our Lord Jesus came to Jerusalem to celebrate the seven days of the Passover according to the law of Moses. The faithful among Israel would remember God’s deliverance from Egypt. They would slaughter the lamb and shed it…

Second Sunday of ChristmasAf Vicar David Krueger

First Sunday of ChristmasAf Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Christmas DayAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Christmas EveAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Fourth Sunday in AdventAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Third Sunday in AdventAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Advent Midweek 2Af Vicar David Krueger

Second Sunday in AdventAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

First Sunday in AdventAf Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Thanksgiving EveAf Rev. Ross Davis

Last Sunday of the Church YearAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twenty-Sixth Sunday After PentecostAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twenty-Fifth Sunday after PentecostAf Rev. Ross Davis

All Saints SundayAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Reformation SundayAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twenty-second Sunday after PentecostAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twenty-first Sunday after PentecostAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Twentieth Sunday after PentecostAf Vicar David Krueger

St Michael and All AngelsAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller

Eighteenth Sunday after PentecostAf Rev. Robert E. LeBlanc

Seventeenth Sunday after PentecostAf Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller