Category Archives: Advent Sermons

Text: Luke 1:39-45
Date: Advent IV + 12/20/09
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI
Who was or were the first to worship the Christ Child? Not the wise men of the Epiphany which could have been as much as months or even years since His birth.  Not even the angels or the shepherds of Christmas [...] Continue reading →

Text: Luke 3:1-6
Date: Advent II + 12/6/09 (12/7/03)
Christ came for one purpose: as the world’s Savior from sin. John came on the scene for one purpose: to proclaim a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Anyone who would follow Jesus, then, does so because they have been made aware of the slavery of [...] Continue reading →

Text: Luke 19:28-40
Date: Advent I + 11/29/09
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI
Probably the most important and most unknown and unexpected aspect of the Gospel of salvation is the fact that people think they have to somehow look for God, try to find God, or come to Him. The surprising truth is, however, [...] Continue reading →