The Slaughter of the Innocents (Christmas II)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Christmas 2 (January 3, 2009) Matthew 2:13-23 TITLE: “The Slaughter of the Innocents” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.  Our text for this morning is from Matthew chapter 2, the slaughter of the Holy Innocents of Bethlehem […]

The Gift (Christmas Lessons and Carols 2009)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols (Dec. 24, 2008) For an audio MP3 of this sermon, click below: [podcast]https://public.me.com/toddpeperkorn/sermons/Christmaslessons2009.mp3[/podcast] TITLE: “The Gift” In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our text is the story of our Lord’s […]

It's beginning to look a lot like…swine flu

Certainly swine flu is in the air. Every TV news show and every radio program or newspaper seems to have some mention of its spread. Don’t touch! Have no human contact! You don’t want to get sick. There is some wisdom in this. As diseases spread, we must take reasonable cautions to guard ourselves and […]

The Coming One (Gaudete, Advent III)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Gaudete – Advent III (December 13, 2009) Matthew 11:2-10(11) TITLE: “The Coming One” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.  Our text for today is the Gospel lesson just read. John sends His disciples to Jesus with the […]

Advent 2 – Ad Te Levavi "Straighten Up"

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Advent 2 (December 6, 2009) Luke 21: 25-36 Appropinquat redemtio nostra TITLE: “Lift Up Your Heads” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.  Our text for today is the Gospel lesson just read, with focus on the words […]