The General and the Centurion (Epiphany 3, 2011)

Epiphany 3 (Jan. 23, 2011, revised from 2004) Messiah Lutheran Church, Kenosha, Wisconsin Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn Matthew 8:1-13 epiphany3-2011_01 TITLE: “The Faith of the Centurion” Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is from the Gospel lesson in Matthew chapter 8, and the […]

The Slippers

So yesterday morning I got to church and prepared for praying matins (morning prayer) with the students at Christ Lutheran Academy.  I do this at least 3 mornings a week, so this is a fairly regular occurrence to me.  I vested and got ready for the service.  As I said in church waiting for the children […]

Part of the Family (Baptism of our Lord 2011)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Epiphany 1 – Alt (January 9, 2011, revised from 2004) The Baptism of Our Lord Matthew 3:13-17 The Baptism of Kaiden Heitkamp TITLE: “Part of the Family” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today […]

Caring for our Lord’s Body and Blood

I am giving a presentation tomorrow (Saturday) at an elder’s retreat hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in Racine, and attended by the elders of Grace (and their pastors) and yours truly along with a couple of my elders.  Pastor Tom Chryst from Grace  has asked me to give a presentation of the care and practices […]

No Separation (New Years’ Eve, 2010)

New Year’s Eve Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Rev. Todd A. Peperkorn, STM December 31, 2010 Romans 8:31b–39 New Year’s Eve 2010 [I usually do the Eve of the Name of Jesus for this service, but I was drawn to this text.  -Peperkorn] TITLE: “No Separation” Grace to you and peace from God our Father […]