The Sword and the War (Trinity 21)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Trinity 21 (October 12, 2008) John 4:46-53 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “The Sword” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this morning is the Gospel lesson just read, with […]

What to Do When You're Bored with Preaching

What to Do When You’re Bored with Preaching: Solutions for Tired Preachers of the Gospel By Reverend Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church, Kenosha Wisconsin St. Michael’s Liturgical Conference Redeemer Lutheran Church Fort Wayne, Indiana St. Michael and All Angels, 2008 Introduction We’ve all faced it at one time or another, maybe often.  Those […]

Come to the Feast (Trinity 20)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Trinity 20 (October 5, 2008) Matthew 22:1-14 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “Come to the Feast” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for this morning is the Gospel lesson just […]

Bored of Hearing Sermons

In honor of my ongoing thoughts on preaching, her are a few words from the Blessed Doctor on the topic of not wanting to hear sermons.  It is from the end of the Third Commandment in the Large Catechism: 98 Know, therefore, that you must be concerned not only about hearing, but also about learning […]

+Jeanette Davis+ "Follow Me"

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin September 21, 2008 Funeral Homily for Jeanette Davis Matthew 9:9-13 TITLE: “Follow Me” Family and friends of Jeanette, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends, and especially especially Bob and Diane, grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Our text […]