Beyond the Sanctuary

By Grace Alone - Sermon for Septuagesima Sunday

By Grace Alone - Sermon for Septuagesima Sunday, February 1st, A+D 2026
Preached at Our Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.
Based on St. Matthew 20:1-16.  
Text of the sermon can be found HERE.
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God bless your week.  pw
 
 
 

Glory to Share – God’s Glorious Love for Human Life

Glory to Share – God’s Glorious Love for Human Life
Sermon for the Transfiguration of Our + Lord
Preached at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota. 
January 26th, A+D 2026
Based on Matthew 17:1-9 and 2nd Peter 1:16-21.
You can access the text of the sermon HERE.
If this is a blessing to you, consider passing it on to a friend.  
God bless your week.  pw

A Waiter, Matchmaker and Wedding Planner for Christ - Sermon for the Confession of St. Peter and the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany

   A Waiter, Matchmaker and Wedding Planner for Christ.  Sermon for the Confession of St. Peter and the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany.  Preached January 18th, A+D 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota. 
Based on John 2:1-11, Mark 8:27 – 35, Ephesians 5:22-33
     You can access the text of the sermon 
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God bless your week.  pw

Walking the Watery Way - Sermon for the Baptism of Our + Lord

Walking the Watery Way - Sermon for the Baptism of Our Lord.
January 11th, A + D 2026, preached at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  Based on Joshua 3:1-17 and Matthew 3:13 -17.  
If this is a blessing to you, consider passing it along to soemone who also might benefit.  
Text of the sermon can be accessed HERE.
God bless your week.  pw

Wise Men, and God's Mission - Sermon for the Observance of Epiphany

Wise Men, and God's Mission - Sermon for the Observance of Epiphany.  Preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  Based on Matthew 2:1-12.
Text of this sermon available HERE.
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The Good Way to Go - Funeral Sermon for David Hill

The Good Way to Go - Funeral Sermon for David Hill, preached at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Custer, South Dakota, on January 3rd, A+D 2026.  
Texts: John 12:20-33, Numbers 6:22-27, Psalm 116:12 – 19, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 2:21.
The text of the sermon is available HERE. 
Soli Deo Gloria - To God Alone Be Glory 

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.
If this is a blessing to you, consider passing it along to someone you think might also benefit!  
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.
If this is a blessing to you, consider passing it along to someone you think might also benefit!  
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