St. Paul lamented that for the enemies of God, "their god is their stomach."  That often describes us too.  But when 4,000 men, plus woman and children go hungry in a desolate place, Jesus' stomach does something unique and amazing.  Jesus' compassion on the crowd shows His compassion for us in our daily needs.

In Matthew 5:20–26, Jesus is trying to get us to despair of our own righteousness so that we trust rather in his.

The question Jesus is asked by the Pharisees in our text – Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” – is a lot like another question you might hear today: “Is America a Christian nation?”  On the 4th of July, we look at the relation of the Kingdom of the World with the Kingdom of God.  Sermon on Matthew 22:15–22 (Propers for Trinity 23) by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

Guest preacher Rev. Mark Marozick.   The Liberation of All Creation:  1. Of God’s People  2. Of the Created World (Romans 8:18–23)

Fathers are not fathers because they have children.  Fathers are fathers because God has made them a reflection of Himself.  Sermon on Luke 15:1–32 for Trinity 3 (Father's Day) on the Father who Forgives in the Parable of the Prodigal Son.

The good gifts we have from God always have the potential to become our gods.  This is evident especially when they become our excuses for forsaking God's invitation to come to His great Supper.   Sermon for Trinity 2 on Luke 14:16–24 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

Is anything more reliable than our senses, what we can see, touch, hear, taste, or even smell?  Yes, and the answer may seem obvious, but challenging to accept: The Word of God. Yet, it is the only thing that endures forever.   Sermon on Luke 16:19-31 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

What is the Athanasian Creed and why do we use it on Trinity Sunday?  In place of today's sermon are a series of meditations on the Creed confessed on Trinity Sunday, the Athanasian Creed.  In between we sing verses of Luther's hymn paraphrase of the Nicene Creed, "We All Believe in One True God."

The peace and comfort that the world gives is based on what can be seen, felt, or experienced.  This, as Pentecost shows, is very different than the peace that Jesus gives through the Holy Spirit. Sermon and Exordium based on John 14:23-31 + Acts 2 for Pentecost Sunday / Confirmation Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church, Oregon, WI.

Jesus' ascension gives us a new perspective on ourselves and on the world.  It's not what you expect.    Sermon on John 15:26-16:4 for Exaudi Sunday by Rev. Jeff Hendrix