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.
Palm Sunday – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Matthew 21:1-9 “In Lowly Pomp, Jesus Rides on to Die for You” April 13, 2025 | 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…
Palm Sunday – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Matthew 21:1-9 “In Lowly Pomp, Jesus Rides on to Die for You” April 13, 2025 | 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…
Midweek Lent 5 – Pr. Anderson sermon Psalm 51:15-17 “Removing Our Guilt” April 9, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord Jesus, who humbled Yourself to bear our sins in Your own body, and to suffer the shameful death of the cross, grant us Your Spirit of meekness that we may walk in true humility. Take from…
Judica Sunday (Lent 5) – Pr. Anderson sermon St. John 8:46-59 “To Never See Death” April 6, 2025 | 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 Holy Spirit,…
Midweek Lent 4 – Pr. Anderson sermon Psalm 51:12-14 “Relying on God’s Grace” April 2, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Heavenly Father and God of all grace and mercy, we praise your name for sending your one and only Son to save us sinners who have left your ways. We know how dangerous it can be…
Laetare Sunday (Lent 4) – Pr. Anderson sermon St. John 6:1-15 “Jesus Tests and Knows What He Will Do” March 30, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, by Your Son You fed five thousand men in the wilderness with five loaves and two fish: We beseech You graciously to abide also with us…
Midweek Lent 3 – Pr. Anderson sermon Psalm 51:9-11 “Remembering God’s Perfect Demands” March 26, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + “Yea, Father, yea, most willingly I’ll bear what Thou commandest; My will conforms to Thy decree, I do what Thou demandest.” O wondrous Love, what hast Thou done! The Father offers up His Son; The Son,…
Oculi Sunday (Lent 3) – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Luke 11:14-28 “The Sign of the Devil’s Fall” March 23, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, You have sent Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to take upon Himself our flesh, that He might overcome the devil, and defend us poor sinners against the…
Midweek Lent 2 – Pr. Anderson sermon Psalm 51:6-8 “Revealing Our Sinful Nature” March 19, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Heavenly Father, we come before you today reflecting on the wisdom you bring to us in the truth of your Holy Word. We see all around us how our sinful nature is revealed to us and…
Midweek Lent 1 – Pr. Anderson sermon Psalm 51:4-5 “Recognizing against Whom We Sin” March 12, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Heavenly Father, we come before you with sorrow of heart. Our transgressions against your holy Law bear down on us daily. While we can’t stand in your presence on our own two feet, we call…