You’ve felt it—that cold moment when fear whispers, “Maybe you don’t belong.”
Shame, exhaustion, or silence from heaven makes you wonder if Jesus has forgotten your name.

But into that fear, Jesus speaks: “I am the Good Shepherd.”

This sermon explores the comfort of knowing that you are not forgotten, not forsaken, and not alone. You belong to Jesus because He already claimed you before time began, laid down His life for you, and still calls you by name through His Word, Sacraments, and Church.
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Takeaways:

• Jesus dies for you not to possibly make you His own, but because you already belong to Him.
• Shame and doubt whisper “You don’t belong,” but Jesus answers, “You are Mine.”
• The Shepherd’s voice still speaks today through Word and Sacrament.
• You are kept by Christ’s mercy, not your performance.
• Belonging to Jesus means you always have a place to return to.

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Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gibbon (LCMS)
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What happens when fear locks the door — but Christ comes through anyway? In this sermon for Quasimodogeniti (the Second Sunday of Easter), we explore how Jesus still invades locked rooms and hidden fears with His wounds, His Word, and His Spirit. From the stunned disciples to the doubting Thomas, to us today, Christ meets fear with forgiveness, doubt with proof, and death with new life. Are you hiding behind locked doors of fear, guilt, or shame? Come and see the marks of His love, hear His living Word, and breathe in His Spirit anew.
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Takeaways:

• Christ’s peace is a legal declaration, not a fleeting emotion
• His wounds are proof, not shame, and remain visible by choice
• Faith grows not by staring at doubts, but by touching Christ’s gifts
• Forgiveness is the foundation of all true Christian ministry
• God's gifts nourish us even when we cannot fully understand them

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Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gibbon (LCMS)
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What if the resurrection isn't the ending you expected, but the beginning of something even bigger? This Easter message from Mark’s Gospel doesn’t tie everything up neatly. Instead, it leaves us breathless, summoned forward into a life reshaped by Jesus' living Word. The women at the tomb don’t meet Jesus face to face but are sent ahead with a promise: He’s alive, and He's already waiting for them. Our King is revealed in glory not just by leaving death behind, but by inviting broken, unready people like us to follow Him into a future full of resurrection hope. Will you trust His Word when you can't yet see the full picture?
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Takeaways:

• The resurrection calls us forward into a living faith, not a tidy ending.
• Jesus always keeps His promises, even when we can't see Him.
• Failure (like Peter’s) does not disqualify us from God’s grace.
• Our crosses are transformed by Christ’s resurrection into hope.
• Resurrection hope meets us in everyday life, not just church moments.
• Christ is already ahead of us in every tomorrow we face.

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Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gibbon (LCMS)
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Can you imagine a king whose greatest triumph was to be broken for you? In this Good Friday sermon, you’re invited to truly behold your King — bloody, bruised, crowned with thorns, reigning from a cross. Pilate’s mockery, “Behold your king,” becomes an accidental prophecy as Jesus willingly carries your guilt, your shame, and your record to the cross. This is no accident or tragedy but the glorious, intentional plan of salvation. Through every lash, mock, and nail, Christ doesn't just sympathize with sinners — He trades places with us. Will you dare to look fully at the cross and see the unimaginable love poured out for you?
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Takeaways:

• Jesus reigns not despite His suffering but through it.
• The crucifixion is God's intentional plan, not a tragic mistake.
• Our sins, not just sin in general, put Christ on the cross.
• Christ willingly and lovingly took our place as substitute.
• The cross is Jesus’ true coronation, not His defeat.
• We are called to gaze fully at Christ’s suffering, not look away.

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Location: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gibbon (LCMS)
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Have you ever considered that the King of Kings delights most not in reigning, but in serving? In this moving sermon, we are drawn into the upper room where Jesus humbly washes His disciples' feet, shattering pride and redefining greatness through selfless love. We see that unless Jesus stoops to cleanse us—our guilt, shame, and hidden filth—we have no part with Him. This powerful act points directly to the cross, where the ultimate cost of divine love is paid in His body and blood. Today, His call remains: receive His mercy freely and let His love transform how we serve others. Are you ready to be fully known—and fully loved?
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Takeaways:

• Divine love is shown through humble service, not domination
• Jesus' act of washing feet reveals God’s true character.
• Salvation is entirely a gift—we cannot clean ourselves up for God.
• The Lord’s Supper connects us directly to Christ’s sacrifice and grace.
• Jesus delights in showing mercy when we honestly confess our brokenness.
• Christ's love flows from the altar into our lives and outward to others.

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What kind of king rides into a city on a borrowed donkey… to die? On Palm Sunday, the crowd welcomed Jesus with loud Hosannas and grand expectations. But Jesus came to reign in a way no one expected. In this sermon, we open our Holy Week series, The King Revealed, by following Christ’s humble procession into Jerusalem. We’ll reflect on why He came, what He came to do, and what His reign means for us — especially when it doesn’t feel like He’s in control! Spoiler: the throne of glory isn’t where you’d think.

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TAKEAWAYS:

• Jesus doesn't save by force, but by grace
• "Hosanna" isn't just praise, it's a cry for help.
• His reign begins not with a crown of gold, but with a cross of thorns.
• Christ still reigns today through His Word and Sacraments.
• Don't look for Jesus in spectacle. Look for Him where He's promised to be!

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📍 Preached at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (LCMS), Gibbon, MN

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In this sermon on John 8:46–59, we see Christ confront the crowds in the temple with divine clarity: to reject His Word is to reject God; to receive it is to have life that death cannot touch. The I AM speaks... will we hear?

TAKEAWAYS

1. Jesus doesn't offer spiritual platitudes. He makes exclusive, divine claims that demand a response. There is no true knowledge of God apart from receiving His Word.
2. Keeping Christ's Word is not about moral performance but about faith (treasuring the Word of God that forgives, sustains, and leads to everlasting life).
3. Christ's word exposes our sin, but never to leave us in shame. It crushes our idols so we might be raised with Him, never to taste death.

In this sermon, we explore how Jesus defies our expectations to give us not just what we want, but what we truly need. Reflecting on John 6 and Exodus 16, we see how Jesus rejects being reduced to an emergency responder or political hero, choosing instead to be our true King, the Bread of Life who satisfies our deepest spiritual hunger.
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TAKEAWAYS

• Jesus refuses roles we assign him because his purpose is greater than simply fixing our problems.
• God's provision is abundant and trustworthy, teaching us reliance and faith.
• True peace comes from Jesus' sacrifice and presence, not temporary solutions or political power.
• Jesus gathers us into a community centered around his grace, transforming our relationships and lives.