Dust (Ash Wednesday)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Ash Wednesday (February 25, 2009, revised from 2005) Matthew 6:16-21 TITLE: “Dust” In the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our text for this Ash Wednesday is from St. Matthew chapter six, as well as Genesis chapter […]

Proposed Pastoral Practice regarding Confirmation and First Communion

[The following is a proposal that I have been making to our board of elders regarding the practice of confirmation and first communion here at Messiah. I would welcome your comments and suggestions. -LL] A Proposed Practice Regarding First Communion and Confirmation of children at Messiah Lutheran Church By Pastor Todd A. Peperkorn December 18, […]

Faith, Hope and Love in Blind Bartemaeus (Quinquagesima 2009)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Quinquagesima (February 22, 2009, revised from 2002) Luke 18:31-43 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE [I am trying a slightly different way of recording my sermons, so if you listen to it, please comment and let me know how it worked!] TITLE: “Faith, […]

Signing off for a bit

Well, we are off on vacation for a week and a day, so I’ll be signing off for a bit.  Kathryn and I are going to Germany!  Bavaria, to be exact.  Munich, Nurenberg, Neuendettelsau, and a little ski resort called Mittenwald.