With Jesus’ Ascension, we thankfully don’t have to travel to Jerusalem to see Him. Jesus promises that He has not left us. He reveals to us where He is present and that is in the Means of Grace. The Means of Grace is the Word and Sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion). In the Divine Service, the Means of Grace can be seen in the service as two mountain tops. The first mountain top is the sermon where Jesus comes to us through His Word. The second mountain top is the service of Holy Communion. Thanks to modern technology, this first mountain top is shared online.
Easter 4 Jubilate – Pr. Anderson sermon St. John 16:16-23 “No One Will Take Away Your Joy” April 21, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, through Your Son You promised us Your Holy Spirit, that He should convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment: We beseech You, enlighten our hearts,…
Easter 3 Misericordia Domini – Pr. Anderson sermon St. John 10:11-16 “A Shepherd’s Protection” April 14, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, out of Your fatherly goodness You have been mindful of us poor, miserable sinners, and have given Your beloved Son to be our Shepherd, not only to nourish us by His…
Easter 2 Quasimodogeniti – Pr. Anderson sermon St. John 20:19-31 “My Lord and My God” April 7, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank You, that of Your indescribable grace, for the sake of Your Son, You have given us the holy Gospel, and have instituted the holy Sacraments, that through these…
The Resurrection of Our Lord – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Mark 16:1-8 “I Know that My Redeemer Lives” March 31, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + The Exordium Sick and infected, a man who has lost everything. This sounds like what we heard on Friday as we stood under the cross. The man who has lost all…
Good Friday – Pr. Anderson sermon Genesis 3:14-15, 20, St. Matthew 27:45-46 “Promise Kept” March 29, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + “What a mess.” The moment I say that and your head is probably racing as to what I’m talking about. This statement could be used for so many situations and we know that none of…
Maundy Thursday – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Luke 22:14-20 “His Body and Blood Is the Highest Good” March 28, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Thy body, given for me, O Savior, Thy blood which Thou for me didst shed, these are my life and strength forever, by them my hungry soul is fed. With Thee, Lord,…
Palm Sunday – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Matthew 21:1-9 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor to The Redeemer King” March 24, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Almighty and everlasting God, who led Your dear Son Jesus Christ through sufferings and death to Your eternal glory, and exalted Him at Your right hand to be Lord of Lords…
Midweek Lent 5 – Pr. Anderson sermon Genesis 3:22-24; St. Mark 15:37-39 “Gate of Paradise: Paradise Closed; Paradise Opened” March 20, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down. Now scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown. O sacred head, what glory, what bliss, till now was Thine;…
Lent 5 Judica – Pr. Anderson sermon St. John 8:46-59 “We See it, and we are Glad” March 17, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Almighty God, heavenly Father, who, through Your Son our Lord and our Redeemer, promised: If a man keep My saying, he shall never see death, we humbly ask You, grant us Your…
Midweek Lent 4 – Pr. Anderson sermon Genesis 3:7, 21; St. John 19:23-24 “Naked Truth: Adam clothed in promise; Jesus stripped in shame” March 13, 2024 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Jesus, I will ponder now on Thy holy Passion; with Thy Spirit me endow for such meditation. Grant that I in love and faith may the…