1 Peter 1:17-21. What value God placed on you! He redeemed you with the blood of Christ. What a ransom! How that changes the way we live! Live as his redeemed, ransomed with the blood of Christ. Parts: A. In holy fear. B. In hopeful faith. Preached on May 8, 2011, for the Third Sunday of Easter: Confirmation Sunday, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Live-as-His-Redeemed-1Peter1_17-21.html

John 20:24-31. How often doubts attacks us! Faith fights doubts. God's written word gives faith the certainty and sureness to resist unbelief even though we don't understand God's ways. For the written word brings us our risen Savior. Preached on May 1, 2011, for the Second Sunday of Easter, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/His-Written-Word-Drives-Out-Our-Doubt-John20_24-31.html

Matthew 21:1-11. It all happened just as Jesus had said. What certainty that gives our faith! Hold on to your Redeemer's words; they will not fail you. What Easter joy, for it is just as Jesus said! He has risen indeed! Preached on April 24, 2011, for Easter: The Resurrection of our Lord, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/What-Easter-Joy,-For-It-Is-Just-As-Jesus-Said_-Matthew28_1-10.html

Matthew 21:1-11. How different our King is! Come listen to his gentle invitation. For he carried your burden of guilt in your place. He alone answers our cry: Please, save! Hosanna! Following him isn't a bunch of shoulds and shouldn'ts but joyful service honoring him who alone can save. Parts: Preached on April 17, 2011, for the Sixth Sunday in Lent: Palm Sunday, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Our-Gentle-King-Comes-to-Save-Matthew21_1-11.html

John 11:17-27, 38-44. Jesus came to battle death. That means more for us than just a home in heaven some day. Live each day in his victory with the boldness of faith. Parts: A. The LIFE pursues his mission against death's darkness. B. Our faith boldly lives the LIFE's victory, Jesus' victory. Preached on April 10, 2011, for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Jesus,-the-LIFE,-Battles-Death-John11_17-27,38-44.html

Hosea 5:15-6:6. God's faithful love draws us to truly confess our guilt and unfaithfulness. Since he has so loved us, let us love him as a bride loves her husband. Parts: A. Not just right words and sacrifices. B. But earnestly seeking to know him and his love more and more. Preached on April 3, 2011, for the Fourth Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/How-the-Lord-Longs-for-Our-Repentant-Faithfulness_--Hosea5_15-6_6.html

John 9:1-7. The clouds of trouble can cast shadows of doubt on our hearts. But see Jesus shining. He has done the saving work the Father sent him to do. He has done it for you. Through his Word and Sacraments he has opened the eyes of your heart that were born blind. Now you see Jesus shine. Parts: A. His light penetrated our hearts. B. His light is reflected in our confession. Preached on March 27, 2011, for the Third Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Jesus-Shines,-Doing-the-Work-the-Father-Sent-Him-to-Do-John9_1-7.html

Matthew 15:21-28. Christians struggle with the silence of unanswered prayers. How does our faith respond to that silence? Faith begs, clinging to Jesus' words alone. Parts: A. Faith humbly cries out for his mercy. B. Faith confidently rejoices in his crumbs. Preached on March 20, 2011, for the Second Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN.

Genesis 3:1-15. How far Adam and Eve fell! And all of us with them, for he have inherited their fallen relationship. How faithful our God is! He promised the Offspring of the woman, our Snake-crusher. Parts: A. Satan's lie ruins all. B. The Lord's promise restores us. Preached on March 13, 2011, for the First Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Lord_s-Faithfulness-Reverses-Our-Fallen-Relationship-Genesis3_1-15.html

2 Peter 1:16-21. Only the Bible, which is God's sure, inspired Word, convinces us that Jesus is our God and Savior. For the Bible is the word of the Holy Spirit. Only the Bible prepares us to see Jesus in his majesty and glory. Parts: A. It's the eyewitness testimony that the prophecies are fulfilled . B. It's the Word from God the Holy Spirit. C. It alone prepares you to see his majesty on that Day. Preached on March 6, 2011, for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany: The Transfiguration of our Lord, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Print copy at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Pay-Attention-to-the-Lamp-until-the-Day-Dawns-2Peter1_16-21.html