Baptism of our Lord
If you had any doubts about the great treasure that your Baptism is, look to the Baptism of Our Lord. There, with the utmost clarity do you see what has been done for and to you in the washing of … Continued
Eve of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus 2023
The Eve of the Circumcision and Naming of Jesus31 December, Anno Domini 2023St. Luke 2:21 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beloved children of God, The event seems … Continued
First Sunday after Christmas 2023
The First Sunday after Christmas31 December, Anno Domini 2023St. Luke 2:22-40 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Children of God, Too often we over-spiritualize the Scriptures, especially when … Continued
First Sunday after Christmas
When the appointed time had come the Creator of heaven and earth was brought to His temple by His faithful mother and father to present Him to the Lord in remembrance of Israel’s deliverance from bondage in Egypt at the … Continued
Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord 2023
The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord25 December, Anno Domini 2023St. John 1:1-14 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beloved chosen in Christ by the will of … Continued
The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord 2023
The Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord24 December, Anno Domini 2023St. Luke 2:1-14 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Beloved of God, As we hear again the … Continued
Rorate Coeli 2023
Rorate Coeli24 December, Anno Domini 2023St. John 1:19-38 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Blessed of the Lord, John the Baptizer was given by God to carry out … Continued
Fourth Sunday in Advent
John the Baptist matters not because of who he is but because of who he points to – Jesus. If we would receive John’s testimony then we will turn our eyes away from him and toward the Lord Jesus who … Continued
Gaudete 2023
Gaudete7 December, Anno Domini 2023St. Matthew 11:2-11 Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dear prisoners of the Gospel, You are not alone in your suffering and your struggle. … Continued
Third Sunday in Advent
Even the strongest among us simply cannot endure the troubles and persecutions of this world without the constant preaching of God’s Word ringing in our ears. Though he was appointed to make the Messiah known to Israel through Baptism and … Continued