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.
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…
Invocavit Sunday (Lent 1) – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Matthew 4:1-11 “You Hold the Sword of the Spirit” March 9, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + We humbly ask You, O Lord, by the mystery of our Savior’s fasting and temptation, to endow us with the same mind that was in Him toward all evil and sin;…
Ash Wednesday – Pr. Anderson sermon Psalm 51:1-3 “Realizing Our Need for Repentance” March 5, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lamb of God, pure and holy, Who on the cross didst suffer, Ever patient and lowly, Thyself to scorn didst offer. All sins Thou borest for us, Else had despair reigned o’er us: Have mercy on…
The Baptism of Our Lord – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Matthew 3:13-17 “This is My Beloved Son” March 2, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, You manifested Yourself, with the Holy Spirit, in the fullness of grace at the baptism of Your dear Son, and with Your voice directed us to Him who…
Sexagesima Sunday – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Luke 8:4-15 “The Activity of the Word” February 23, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank You that through Your Son Jesus Christ You have sown Your holy Word among us: We pray that You will prepare our hearts by Your Holy Spirit, that we…
Septuagesima Sunday – Pr. Anderson sermon St. Matthew 20:1-16 “The Choice of God” February 16, 2025 | Christ Lutheran Church In Nomine Iesu + + + Lord God, heavenly Father, through Your holy Word You have called us into Your vineyard: Send, we beseech You, Your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may labor faithfully in Your vineyard, shun sin and…