Peace Lutheran Church - Cincinnati, OH

“And when He had said these things, as they were looking on, He was lifted up, and a cloud took Him out of their sight.” Acts 1:9

Up and away or near at hand? Where is your ascended Savior? He is “with you always.” (Matt 28:30).

Sermon preached at Peace Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH.

“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:18

In baptism, Jesus takes us out of life’s orphanage and gives us the certainty of a home with our heavenly Father.

Sermon preached at Peace Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH.

“As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house…” 1 Peter 2:4-5

Sermon preached at Peace Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

“The sheep hear His voice, and He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out… I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.” John 10:1-11

Sermon preached at Peace Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

The Emmaus Disciples - Luke 24:13-35

Sermon preached at Peace Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, OH

“A Preview of the Joy to Come” - Isaiah 35:1-10

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on December 14th, 2025, for the Third Sunday of Advent.

“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” [Romans 15:5-6]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on December 7, 2025, for the Second Sunday of Advent.

Where does the line between the righteous and the wicked fall? [Malachi 3:13-18] — A thief in today’s Gospel lesson shows us the answer. [Luke 23:32-43].

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on November 23rd, 2025, for the Last Sunday of the Church Year.

Luke 21:5-38 - There will be signs, troubles, trials, and persecutions. Every trouble along the way is a reminder that the Lamb on His throne is coming soon.

Divisions and differences of teaching in the Church can cause confusion and unsettle our faith. Stand firm in God’s Word, the Scriptures, and in His Gospel promises.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on November 9th, 2025, for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost.

Your roots tell you where you’re from. Your roots in the Israel of heaven tell you where you are going and who you are becoming.

Baptized believers in Jesus Christ are “All the Saints” and heavenly Israel, in heaven and on earth.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on November 2nd, 2025, for All Saints Sunday.

Justification by Faith in Christ alone is the foundation, walls, and roof of your good standing with God - not your works or worthiness.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on October 26, 2025, for Reformation Sunday.

Always pray and don’t lose heart. God is not slow to answer but always answers at the right time.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on October 19, 2025, for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

We are united to Jesus because He has all that we lack. Therefore we can rejoice in our sufferings and give thanks in our weaknesses.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on October 12, 2025, for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

How long will the Lord look at wrong and not hear our cries? We see situations go from bad to worse, but the righteous will live by his faith. [Habakkuk 2:4]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, October 5, 2025, for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost.

God, the true Rich Man, has not passed us by but has stooped down to help us in His Son Jesus Christ.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, September 28, 2025, for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

The one who is healthy does not need a physician but those who are ill. Likewise, Jesus did not come to call the righteous but sinners. He heals and strengthens.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on September 21, 2025, for the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.

The Good Shepherd’s two-fold voice of Law and Gospel keeps us in the fold and returns the lost.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on September 14th, 2025, for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Knowledge of our Lord’s humility - what He did for us - teaches us to look at our neighbors, and ourselves, from a heavenly perspective instead of an earthly one.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on August 31, 2025, for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost.

A man asked, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” What answer does the Word of God give us?

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on August 24th, 2025, for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost.

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith.” [Hebrews 12:1-2]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on August 17th, 2025, for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.

Because you are justified by faith alone in Christ, not by your works or worthiness, you can be certain that God’s promises are for you.

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.” [Luke 12:22-23]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on August 10th, 2025, for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost.

“For one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” [Luke 12:15]

Money and possessions can easily own us as the gods of our heart. But God commands, “You shall have no other gods” except Him alone. Let’s have God as our God who has been rich toward us in Jesus.

“So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord. Then Abraham drew near and said, “Will You indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?” [Genesis 18:22-23]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on July 27th, 2025, for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.

Like Martha, we are anxious and troubled by many things, but one thing is necessary - Jesus Christ in your life through His Word. Choose the good portion.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on July 20th, 2025, for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan - Be a neighbor, as Jesus has been a neighbor to you. (Luke 10:25-37)

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on July 13th, 2025, for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.

“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news, who publish peace and bring good news of salvation.” (Romans 10:15; Isaiah 52:7)

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on July 6th, 2025, for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on June 15th, 2025, for Holy Trinity Sunday.

“…eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” [Ephesians 4:3]

On Pentecost, the Holy Spirit restores unity with God and one another by the forgiveness of our sins.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on the Day of Pentecost.

Jesus has ascended to be your intercessor with God. Because of Him, you can draw near to God with confidence.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on June 1st, 2025, for Ascension Sunday.

“ I have said these things to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” [John 16:33]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, on May 25th, 2025.

“A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me.” [John 16:16]

A ‘little while’ can be a long wait. But we wait with the Lord as the Spirit of Truth accompanies us through God’s Word.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, May 18th, 2025, for the Fifth Sunday of Easter.

“I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep… My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.” [John 10:14-15,27-28]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2025.

John 21:1-19 - The catch is great, and the catch is the Lord’s, because of His boundless love alone.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, for the Third Sunday of Easter, on May 4th, 2025.

“When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.” [John 20:20]

The disciples’ hearts went from fear to gladness when they saw the love of Christ in His holy wounds and heard it in His word of forgiveness, “Peace be with you.”

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 25, 2025, for the Second Sunday of Easter.

Easter Sunday sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 20th, 2025.

On the cross, Jesus suffered with us, at our hand, and in our place. In these three ways, He bore the sins of the world.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on Good Friday.

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.” [John 13:34-35]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on April 17th, 2025, Maundy Thursday.

Palm Sunday or Sunday of the Passion? How quickly did the multitude’s “Hosanna” praise turn to cries of “Crucify, Crucify Him”. Nevertheless, the Lord gave His life for them (and for you!)

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, for Palm Sunday on April 20th, 2025.

Joseph forgives his brothers who betrayed him.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025.

“…What then is this that is written: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?” [Luke 20:17]

The Gospel of righteousness by faith alone in Jesus, not by our works, is both the Cornerstone of our life with God and the ‘stumbling stone’ over which we trip most often.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 6th, 2025, for the Fifth Sunday in Lent.

“How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.” (Genesis 10:17)

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, April 2nd, 2025, the fourth Wednesday in Lent.

“This man, Jesus, receives sinners and eats with them!” [Luke 15:1-3]

In response to this accusation, Jesus tells his hearers a series of parables, concluding with this parable about a father who receives back his wayward son. [Luke 15:11-32]

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, March 30th, 2025, in the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

The ram instead of Isaac; the Lamb instead of you. Abraham, the man of faith, acts in faith as he trusts God’s promises concerning his beloved son, Isaac.

Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:17-19

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 26, 2025, for the Third Wednesday in Lent.

The fruitfulness of His cross is the fruitfulness of His people. Be where His cross connects to you.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 23, 2025, the Third Sunday in Lent.

Luke 13:31-35 & Philippians 3:20

“But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ…”

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, the Second Sunday in Lent, March 16th, 2025.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, first Wednesday in Lent, March 12th, 2025.

Parents are teachers of their children from the beginning, and, from their beginning, we give them the gifts of God’s Word and Baptism.

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 9th, 2025.

“Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.” - Joel 2:13

Ash Wednesday sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, on March 5, 2025.

Keeping the destination in sight when bearing the cross. Jesus imparts the light of His glory to our human nature.

Luke 9:28-36

Sermon preached at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scarsdale, NY, Transfiguration Sunday, March 2, 2025.