My name is Dan, and I'm a Lutheran Pastor in Chicagoland. This podcast is a way for me to reach out to you and share God’s Word through Sermons, conversations, and my thoughts.
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The Word of God our Light and Guiding Star - Matthew 2:1-12
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The Word of God was the light that made those men wise to find Christ. The same with us. His Word guides us to Jesus in his Word and Sacraments. We also celebrated a double Baptism today, of a 10 and 3 year old girl. Isaiah 60:1–6; Ephesians 3:1–12; Matthew 2:1–12 Epiphany of our Lord
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Flee to Egypt With Jesus - Matthew 2:13-23
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King Herod is still looking for all Christians who share in Christ’s baptism. Go to Egypt, the trials of your life, with Jesus, for the LORD will deliver you out even from the belly of the beast through those trials. Genesis 46:1–7; Psalm 77:11–20; 1 Peter 4:12–19; Matthew 2:13–23 Second Sunday After Christmas…
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Funeral for Carolyn Sotos - Luke 10:38–42
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Luke 10:38–42; Psalm 23; Isaiah 40:6–11; Hebrews 4:6–11
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The Perfect Baby Boy - Luke 2:33–40
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The perfect infant Jesus who kept God’s Commands for us perfectly, grew to be the perfect man Jesus who kept God’s commands for us perfectly, which makes him the one perfect sacrifice to pay the debt we’ve incurred for not being able to keep God’s commands perfectly. 2 Samuel 7:1–16; Psalm 89:1–8; Galatians 4:1–7; Luke 2:33–40 Christmas 1. First Su…
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The Presence of God - Exodus 40 - Christmas Day
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Christmas Day 2024 John 1:1-14 Titus 3
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Feed Baby Jesus - Christmas Eve - Luke 2:1-20
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Christmas Eve 2024
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Magnify Him! - Luke 1:39–56
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Jesus is greater, though he seems lesser. Jesus creates faith in you by his word. We are to magnify Him and live humbly. Deuteronomy 18:15–19; Psalm 111; Philippians 4:4–7; Luke 1:39–56 Advent 4. Fourth Sunday of Advent.
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Jesus is Greater Than Moses - Hebrews 3:1-6
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Exodus 1:8, 22; 2:1-10, 23-25; Psalm 77:11-20; Hebrews 3:1-6; Matthew 2:13-21 Advent Midweek 3
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Comfort in Prison - Matthew 11:2-11
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John believed in Jesus by the same means that you believe in Jesus: one of His messengers brought His Words to you. Isaiah 40:1-8 Psalm 85 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Advent 3. Third Sunday of Advent.
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Joseph, Jacob’s Favorite Son - Genesis 45:4–15
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Joseph is one of the only people of the Bible who explicitly forgives. This makes him a powerful type of Jesus Christ. Psalm 105:16-22 Acts 7:9–16 Matthew 1:18–25 Advent Midweek 2
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What We Can Control - Luke 21:25-36
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We are in the last hour of history. Jesus tells us exactly what we can and cannot control about that. Lift up your heads and your hearts! Malachi 4:1-6 Psalm 50:1-15 Romans 15:4-13 Advent 2. Second Sunday of Advent.
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Isaac the Promised Son - Romans 4:13-25
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Advent Midweek 1 Learn from Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Mary as examples of believing God’s promises in faith. Luke 1:26-38 Genesis 17:15-19 Genesis 21:1-7
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You Are Untied, Again!- Matthew 21:1-9
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It’s Spring in the Church, though it is Winter in the World. Jesus the King is coming again into the darkness of our hearts, Church, and nation. We prepare our hearts, casting off the desires of the flesh. We examine ourselves and long for Him wrapped up in the simple means: His forgiveness, baptism, Supper, and Word. Jesus looses/unties us from ou…
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Blessed Assurance - Matthew 25:1-13
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What does it mean to have your lamp full of oil? How can I make sure my lamp is full of oil? Do I need to doubt if I’m saved or part of the Elect? What can I do to find assurance that I am saved? 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Last Sunday of the Church Year. Trinity 27. Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
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The Sheep and the Goats - Matthew 25:31-46
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Jesus will judge his church based on their faith expressed in how they treated the least of these His Brothers. He will sort out the scoffers from the wise and faithful. Trinity 26 Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Trinity
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The Eagles Gather - Matthew 24:15-28
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What is the Abomination of Desolation? What does Jesus mean when he is apocalyptic in his preaching? Trinity 25 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity. End Times.
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Faith Purifies - Revelation 7
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What are my loved ones who have passed away in the Faith doing right now? How are we joined with them in Heavenly Worship? How do I make sure I remain in the Church so that one day I will join my loved ones in the Church Triumphant? All Saints Day. Other Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12
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Preached at St Paul Lutheran Church in Cullman, Alabama for their Reformation Day German Language Service. Texts chosen for the feast of the Reformation.
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Self-Justification - Romans 3:19-28
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Was Luther a troublesome monk, or a pastor and professor doing his job according to his vows? What is justification? How do we try to justify ourselves instead of trusting in Christ for our justification?Reformation Day 2024
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Put on God's Armor - Ephesians 6:10-17
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What does it mean to out on the Armor of God? How do I do it? What does it look like? How do I fight the lies of the Devil even today? 21st Twenty First Sunday after Trinity.
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Check Your Garment - Matthew 22:1-14
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Jesus wants us to make sure we’re wearing our wedding garment when we come to the Wedding Feast. What does that mean? How do we wear it? Paul and Solomon will give us some help. How to examine oneself daily and before receiving the Lord’s Supper. How to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. Trinity 20 Twentieth Sunday after Trinity.…
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Returning to the Stone - Genesis 28:10-17
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The Christian’s life is often not one of sunshine and rainbows, but rather fleeing the world and her temptations and trials. Be like Jacob and endure them through faith in God’s Promises. Trinity 19 nineteenth.
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Be Like the Angels - Matthew 18:1-11
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The Angels were created to be fully in line with God’s Will, to deliver messages between man and God, to guts and protect Christians, and to perfectly worship God. May we ever repent and be more like them! The Feast of St Michael and All Angels.
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Friend, Move Up Higher - Luke 14:1-11
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Jesus Christ wants His Christians to be humble. Trinity 17 Seventeenth
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Certain Knowledge: Luke 7:11-17
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Jesus continues to show the faithful that they should expect their God to raise the dead in glory. With this certain knowledge, you too, can be so bold to speak His Word. Trinity 16 Sixteen
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Bread for the Prophet - 1 Kings 17:7-16
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Don’t be anxious about tomorrow. Trinity 15
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Guard Your Heart- Proverbs 4:23
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Above all else, guard your heart. Good fruit comes from good trees. Bad fruit comes from bad trees. Trinity 14 fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
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Go and Do Likewise - Luke 10:24-37
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And who is my neighbor? Am I a good neighbor? Jesus the Good Samaritan Trinity 13 thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
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The Power of His Word - Mark 7
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The Word of God has power to save, open, heal, and more. Our confidence is from Christ, not ourselves. Trinity 12 Twelve.
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Right Sacrifice - Genesis 4:1-14
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Why did God accept Abel’s sacrifice but not Cain’s? How does Jesus teach similarly with the Pharisee and the Tax Collector? Trinity 11 Eleven
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Hardened Hearts - Luke 19:41-48
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What is a hardened heart? How can a heart become hardened? How can my heart be softened? Can Jesus be angry with me? Trinity 10 ten
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High Trust Low Trust: Family Retreat
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For the St Paul, Lockport, IL family retreat, “For signs and seasons.” The Sun, Moon, and Stars.Revelation 21 and Luke 21
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God’s Manager - Luke 16:1-3
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How are we to use what God has given us? Take the example of the dishonest manager! 9th Ninth Sunday After Trinity
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For the Feast of St Mary Magdalene.
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Costly Sacrifices - Mark 8:1-9
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Christians make sacrifices of earthly things for eternal/spiritual things in thanksgiving and gratitude. Jesus looks with compassion on these Christians who seek his Word and respond in faith.7th Seventh Sunday after Trinity.
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Righteousness that exceeds the scribes and Pharisees - Matthew 5:17-30, Romans 1:18-27
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Cohabitation. Homosexuality. Disorder. What did Jesus mean? That the 10 commandments can be perfectly followed but it’s even harder? That they cannot be followed so that you shouldn’t try? That they aren’t broken if no one finds out? 6th Sixth Sunday after Trinity
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Be Merciful as Your Father Is Merciful - Luke 6:36-42
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Impossible outside of Christ. 4th Fourth Sunday After Trinity.
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Jesus Eats With Sinners - Luke 15:1-10
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Jesus receives and eats with repentant sinners, even now. Jesus does not eat with unrepentant sinners, aka Pharisees, for very long. Trinity 3. 3rd Third Sunday after Trinity
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How to get to the Banquet - Proverbs 9:1-10
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Jesus doesn’t beg people to come to his banquet. He simply invites. Trinity 2 second 2nd Sunday after Trinity.
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A Christian Household - Luke 16:19-31
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A Christian household is rooted in the daily reading and sharing of God’s Word.
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Holy Trinity - Isaiah 6:1-7
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Why does Pastor bow so much in church? Why did Isaiah? Why don’t I? Holy Trinity
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The Spirit Unites Through and Around the Word - Acts 2:1-11
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The day of Pentecost.
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The Ascension of our Lord - 2 Kings 2:5-15
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Ascension Observed. Mark 16:14-20
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He Will Convict the World - John 16:5–15
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Jesus ascends for our advantage. He sends His Spirit, who will convict the World concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment. 5th Fifth Sunday of Easter Cantate.
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If You Keep His Commandments - John 3:25-36, 1 John 2:1-8
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This sermon was preached for fellow pastors at a meeting of the Northern Illinois Confessional Lutherans.
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Live in the Joy of the Resurrection - John 16:16-22
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Jubilate 4th Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Keep an Eye on Your Shepherd - John 10
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Because your shepherd, your pastor, is not Jesus, keep his mind and heart on the scriptures, the only place “one flock” can emerge from.
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The Spirit AND the Water AND the Blood - 1 John 5:4-10
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Jesus comes delivers to you the benefits of His sacrifice on the cross in many specific ways. 1 John 5:4-10 Quasimodo geniti
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Just as He Said - Mark 16:1-8
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Easter Sunday, the Resurrection of our Lord. Jesus isn’t in the tomb, he’s where he promised he would be.
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Good Friday
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