“…What then is this that is written: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?” [Luke 20:17]

The Gospel of righteousness by faith alone in Jesus, not by our works, is both the Cornerstone of our life with God and the ‘stumbling stone’ over which we trip most often.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 6th, 2025, for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.

“How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” (Genesis 10:17)

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 2nd, 2025, the fourth Wednesday in Lent.

“This man, Jesus, receives sinners and eats with them!” [Luke 15:1-3]

In response to this accusation, Jesus tells his hearers a series of parables, concluding with this parable about a father who receives back his wayward son. [Luke 15:11-32]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, March 30th, 2025, in the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

The ram instead of Isaac; the Lamb instead of you. Abraham, the man of faith, acts in faith as he trusts God’s promises concerning his beloved son, Isaac.

Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:17-19

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 26, 2025, for the Third Wednesday in Lent.

The fruitfulness of His cross is the fruitfulness of His people. Be where His cross connects to you.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 23, 2025, the Third Sunday in Lent.

Luke 13:31-35 & Philippians 3:20

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ…”

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, the Second Sunday in Lent, March 16th, 2025.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, first Wednesday in Lent, March 12th, 2025.

Parents are teachers of their children from the beginning, and, from their beginning, we give them the gifts of God’s Word and Baptism.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 9th, 2025.

“Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.” - Joel 2:13

Ash Wednesday sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 5, 2025.

Keeping the destination in sight when bearing the cross. Jesus imparts the light of His glory to our human nature.

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, Transfiguration Sunday, March 2, 2025.