Why Do Bad Things Happen?
A sermon reflecting on 9/11, anxiety, and why bad things happen, drawing on Matthew 6 and the martyrdom of St. Blandina to point to the hope, peace, and comfort found in the cross of Jesus Christ.
Faith Comes from Hearing
A sermon on Mark 7's healing of the deaf man ("Ephphatha"), connecting it to baptism, the Holy Spirit, and the natural overflow of sharing the hope and joy of the Gospel with others.
Stewards of a Greater Eternity
A sermon on the Parable of the Dishonest Manager (Luke 16), exploring stewardship, wealth, and mortality — and why living for eternity, not just today, transforms how Christians give, forgive, and treat others.
Not a TED Talk: Beware the Ravenous Wolves
A pastor's job isn't to tell you what you want to hear. This message confronts false prophets, self-worship, and the temptation to leave Christ "in the winter snow" — and lands on the law that convicts and the gospel that raises the dead.
Jesus Came to Seek and Save
A VBS week celebrating how Jesus seeks and saves the lost. From Moses to Ruth, Zacchaeus, the empty tomb, and Paul, children learned that God finds us in trouble, loneliness, and sin. Christ Lutheran Church, Mustang, Oklahoma—sharing Christ’s love with every child.
Grace for the Pig-Stained
A sermon on the prodigal son and the radical love of the Father who runs to sinners. Lost and dead, yet restored by Christ’s grace. Christ Lutheran Church, Mustang, Oklahoma—proclaiming forgiveness stronger than shame and love stronger than sin.
When Love Is Absent
A sermon on the rich man and Lazarus, exposing the danger of selfishness and the call to love our neighbor. Christ frees us from sin, gives us His kingdom, and sends us to reflect His mercy. Christ Lutheran Church, Mustang, Oklahoma.