He Restores My Soul

I just finished reading He Restores My Soul. This book is a series of essays by twelve women, and a pastoral response from Rev. Rick Stuckwisch. The book in many ways is both exhausting and liberating. It is exhausting, because of the vulnerability and courage shown by these women. They each have their own voice. […]

The Tower and the Fertilizer (Lent 3c, 2013)

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text for today is the Gospel just read from St. Luke, chapter thirteen. Why do bad things happen to good people? That’s the question that is asked of Jesus in our text. What did these Galileans do to deserve […]

A Little While (Jubilate 2011)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Easter 3 – Jubilate (May 15, 2011, revised from 2004) John 16:16-22 2011jubilate TITLE: “A Little While” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text is from the Gospel lesson. We focus on Jesus’ words, A Little […]

The Flight of the Christian Life (Christmas II)

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Christmas 2 (January 4, 2009, revised from 2003) Matthew 2:13-23 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “The Flight of the Christian Life” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.  Our text for this morning […]

A Little While – Jubilate 2008

Todd A. Peperkorn, STM Messiah Lutheran Church Kenosha, Wisconsin Easter 3 – Jubilate (April 13, 2008) John 16:16-22 For an audio MP3 of this sermon, CLICK HERE TITLE: “A Little While” Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Our text is from the Gospel lesson. We focus […]