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"Where Did These Saints Come From?"
"What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?" (Rev. 7:13) The elder isn’t inquiring about where these people had their residence on earth. He wants St. John to consider how they got from earth to eternal life. How did this great variety of people come together to be joined as a community of saints?
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Sermon text: Revelation 7:2-17

"Four Solas in Matthew 11:12-15."
The Lutheran Reformers returned us to the doctrine of the Scriptures, where divine revelation and the work of salvation do not involve our input. There is no "and," because these are works of God "alone." In this sermon, we see how the four solas ("alone"s) of the Reformation are demonstrated in Matthew 11:12-15.
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Sermon text: Matthew 11:12-15

"The Gospel That is Good News."
If we want to understand what the Reformation was all about, we need to understand the Gospel. We need to know what it is, why it was so important to the Reformers, and why it gives us such comfort regarding our salvation.
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Sermon text: Romans 1:16-17

"The Word That Strengthens Weak Faith."
Where there is faith, there is salvation and eternal life---regardless of how strong or how weak our faith is. But where there is faith, God also wants that faith to grow. Today's Gospel lesson teaches the Means that God uses in order to grow our faith.
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Sermon text: John 4:46-54

"Election according to the Parable of the Wedding."
The doctrine of election is meant to be a comforting doctrine, but many find it confusing and troubling. Today's parable puts our fears to rest, giving us a true picture of God's election and a way to make our own calling and election sure.
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Sermon text: Matthew 22:1-14

"Power on Earth to Forgive Sins"

The purpose of today's sermon is the same as Jesus' purpose in working His miracle: that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins, and that this power continues today through the ministry of men.

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Sermon text: Matthew 9:1-8

"Complete Salvation in Christ"
The Pharisees' question about the Law was a good question. Their answer about the Christ was a good answer. But they left something to be desired. Their discussion of these matters was incomplete.
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Sermon text: Matthew 22:34-46

"The Revealed Word about Angels"
Today’s festival provides the Church with the opportunity (and even the obligation) to speak about angels. Though even she doesn't have extensive knowledge on this subject, she knows much more than anyone else! She speaks today to clear away the superstition and set the record straight on this comforting doctrine of God's Word.

“The Law Governed by Love.”

If we are going to observe the letter of the Law, we also need to understand the spirit of the Law. All of God's commandments boil down to one thing: love.

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Sermon text: Luke 14:1-11

“Jesus’ Intervention at Nain.”

This sermon was preached on September 19, 2026 at Apologia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Deer Park, WI. The sermon text is Luke 7:11-17, which is the Gospel lesson for The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.