Beyond the Sanctuary

Holy Innocents - A Day for the Sanctity of Human Life - Sermon for December 28th, A+D 2025

Holy Innocents – a Day for the Sanctity of Human Life
Based on Matthew 2:13-18, Jeremiah 31:15-17, Revelation 14:1-5
You can also access the text athe sermon HERE.
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God bless your week, pw

The True Reason for the Season (Is You!) Sermon for Christmas Day.

As we are between two martyr days, St. Stephen’s Day and the Holy Innocents, maybe a refresher on the Good News of the Nativity is in order.  So here is my sermon from Christmas Day.   You can access the text of the sermon HERE.
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God bless your week, pw

Listening to Mary - Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent

We worship the Father, through the Son, by the power of the Holy Spirit.  God is good!
Today - Listening to Mary – Sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 21st, A+D 2025, based on Luke 1:39-56.
You can also access the text of the sermon HERE.
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God bless your week, pw

Rejoice in the Lord Always - A Practical Guide to Rejoicing

Rejoice in the Lord always!  We use Paul's exhortation as a jumping off point for pursuing righteousness and finding joy in four foundational Christian habits:  regular worship, daily Bible, daily Self-Examination and daily Prayer.  There is no manuscript, but the guide to these four habits for Rejoicing Daily are available HERE

The Lord of Fire - Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent

The Lord of Fire - Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  Based on Malachi 4:1-6.  
Text of the Sermon available HERE.

Branches, and the Branch - Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent

Branches, and the Branch - Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent.
Preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota. 
Based on Jeremiah 23:5-8, Matthew 21:1-9, Romans 13:8-14.
Text of the sermon can be accessed HERE.
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Today - Sermon for the Last Sunday of the Church Year

Today - Sermon for the Last Sunday of the Church Year, based on Luke 23:27-43.  Preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  
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Text of the sermon is available HERE.

The Man of Lawlessness and His Conqueror - Sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost

The Man of Lawlessness and His Conqueror
Sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, November 9th, A+D 2025Our Redeemer and Our Savior’s Lutheran Churches, Custer and Hill City, SD   Based on 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17, Luke 20:27-40, Genesis 3:1-15
Text of the Sermon available HERE.

For All the Saints - Sermon for All Saints Day

For All the Saints, an All Saints Day sermon, using the Hymn LSB 677, For All the Saints, as a frame.  Prior to the sermon is stanza 1.  Then at the 6:09 mark come stanzas 2-3.  At 11:40 come stanzas 4-5.  After the sermon we sang stanzas 6 - 8.  You can access the lyrics to the hymn HERE.
    You can access the manuscript of the sermon HERE.

Reformation Past and Present Readings and Reflections for the 508th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation

Reformation Past and Present - Readings and Reflections for the 508th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation.  These are drawn from the 2025 Reformation Festival of the Black Hills Circuit of the South Dakota District of the LCMS.
The manuscript fo the Reading and Reflections is available HERE.
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A Blessed Reformation to you!  pw