Adonijah the usurper was foiled when Solomon rode into Jerusalem on David's mule, and so the Pharisees and the devil himself were foiled when One greater than Solomon came into the city on an ass, and the people cried out about him as they had cried out about Solomon that great coronation song: "God save the king!" or, Hosanna to the Son of David. And so we cry in continuation of that great coronation hymn today as he comes to us now to rescue us from our greatest foes, Satan and death and hell; we cry out as he comes in this holy Sacrament in the words of the great Sanctus, rejoicing today that he comes. Sermon for Advent I. The video is here.

The kingdom of heaven was right in the midst of the Pharisees, but they did not recognize it, because they were looking for glory. Let us be warned against this, for the kingdom comes not with observation, but by hearing. Noah's family heard his preaching and were spared; Lot's also, except for his wife who looked back. And Jerusalem in ad70 met their demise because they rejected the Christ who came to them in humility. Sermon for Midweek of Trinity third-last. Video is here.

Jesus predicted the fall of Jerusalem, which occurred in ad 70. It was greater than the first fall in 596 bc. This was because they rejected Christ. So let us embrace him where he will be found, in his promise and in his clearest of words: This is my Body. Sermon for third last Sunday after Trinity. The video is here.

Some late posts of sermons preached in the last two weeks. Here's Sunday October 24, audio. Then Reformation, audio. Then All Souls, audio. 

Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. This is a lament over the entire human race, who have fallen, and cannot by our own reason or strength believe. And the nobleman does not argue, but pleads for mercy. And Jesus gives mercy. Faith comes through his words, so he speaks a powerful promise to the nobleman: thy son liveth! and he believes, and is rewarded, for moreover he receives then a sign! So also we ourselves receive faith through the promise, and then the heavenly sign of the Blessed Sacrament accompanying. Sermon For Michaelmas III. Video is here.

The wedding of a king's son is a great affair, because it means the kingdom continues. So those who make light of it are wicked indeed, because the scorn the king himself, and are cut from the same cloth as those who murdered his servants. So let us take the invitation seriously, and consider the great invitation to the wedding feast. Christ marries his holy church and she wears the baptismal gown provided. Let us rejoice, ever looking to him. Sermon for Michaelmas II. Video is here.

It is imperative that we worship in person, as even the disciples learned, with the invitation "Come and see." Sermon for Midweek of Michaelmas I. Video is here.

Jesus forgave this man before healing him, and told him to be of good cheer. He was not yet healed; nothing had changed. In fact this created a stir of controversy against Jesus, while the man still lay paralyzed before him. Thus let us learn that the forgiveness of sins if of paramount importance, and if we have this, if we receive this here in the holy absolution and at the altar, we already have the greatest thing, and have reason already to be of good cheer. As Jesus said, Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added. Sermon for First Sunday in Michaeltide.  Video is unavailable while Facebook is down.

His enemies were watching him, looking for opportunity to charge him. This wickedness is a shredding of the eighth commandment, for rather than putting the best construction on his actions they condemn him. And so they miss his glory and seal their own fate. Beware, and come to this feast, sitting in the lowest place. Claim no merit, but come in humility. And by this Sacrament you are raised to the highest place, being united to Him who sits at the right hand of God. Sermon for Trinity XVII. The video is here.

The Evangelist St. Matthew embodied the difference between a sinful lifestyle and a sanctified one. For when he was called and converted, he changed from one who was always taking, and stealing, to one who was giving to the poor, to the Church, even to the point of his own martyrdom. So glad he was to have receive mercy that he welcomed this calling to bestow mercy. Sermon for St Matthew's Day. The video is here.