Out of the waters Jesus brings life

Baptism of Our Lord Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Is 42:1–9; 1 Cor 1:26–31; Matt 3:13–17; Ps 85; anti: 9   –     1/11/26 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Israel chanted a psalm, Restore us again, […]

Circumcision and Naming of Jesus

Circumcision and Naming of Jesus Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Num 6:22–27; Gal 3:23–29; Lk 2:21; Ps 8; antiph: v. 9   –     1/4/26 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. And at the end of eight […]

The Vanguard of Jesus the Christ

Holy Innocents Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Jer 31:15–17; Rev 14:1–5; Matt 2:13–18; Ps 54; antiphon: v. 4   –     12/28/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Thus says the Lord: “A voice is heard in Ramah, […]

Freedom from Sin and Demons in Jesus

Christmas Day with Christmas Dawn readings Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Micah 5:2–5a; Titus 3:4–7; Luke 2:1–20; Psalm 80:1–7; antiph: v. 7   –     12/25/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Look at human history and […]

Let ours be as John’s Confession of Christ Jesus

Advent 4 Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Deut 18:15–19; Phil 4:4–7; Jn 1:19–28; Ps 111; antiphon: v. 9   –     12/21/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Dr CFW Walther would direct our attention in this […]

Jesus frees us from prisons of our own

Advent 3 Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Is 40:1–11; 1 Cor 4:1–5; Matt 11:2–11; Ps 85; anti: v. 9   –     12/14/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. In a sense, by nature we are all […]

Jesus’ Word does not change

Advent 2 Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Malachi 4:1–6; Rom 15:4–13; Lk 21:25–36; Ps 50:1–15; antiphon: v. 15   –     12/7/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. There are a great many things which I could […]

Sin like Leprosy (Thanksgiving Eve Sermon)

Thanksgiving Eve Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Deut 8:1–10; 1 Tim 2:1–4; Lk 17:11–19; Ps 67:1–7; antiph. v. 6   –     11/26/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. The leprous person who has the disease shall […]

Be Watchful and Diligent Jesus is Coming

Last Sunday Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Is 65:17–25; 1 Thess 5:1–11; Mt 25:1–13; Ps 149; anti: v. 2   –     11/23/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. As with most of His parables, Jesus is […]

Faith in Christ, not by sight

Trinity 21 Good Shepherd 2004 Pass Rd, Biloxi, MS 39531 Draft Gen 1:1—2:3; Eph 6:10–17; Jn 4:46–54; Ps 8; antiphon: v. 9   –     11/09/25 Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Luther notes that this is the second sign Jesus […]