Beyond the Sanctuary

Judgment Time - Variations on a Theme, Sermon for Judica, the 5th Sunday in Lent
Preached March 22nd, Year of Our + Lord 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Hill City, SD.  Based on Genesis 22:1-14, Hebrews 9:11-15, John 8:42-59
You can access the text of the sermon HERE. 
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God bless your week.  pw

Heavenly Bread for Our Earthly Journey, Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent. 
Preached March 15th, A+D 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, SD
Based on John 6:1-15.
Text of the sermon is available HERE.
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God bless your week, pw

Avoiding the Nets by Staying Close to the Stronger Man
Sermon for Oculi, the 3rd Sunday in Lent
Preached at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, SD
March 8th, Year of Our + Lord 2026
Based on Jeremiah 26:1-15, Ephesians 51-9 and Luke 11:14-28.
You can access the audio of the sermon at the link below
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God bless your week, pw

The Catechumen - Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent - Reminiscere.  Preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.
Based on Matthew 15:21 - 28.
Text of the Sermon is available HERE.
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God bless your week, pw

Christian Confidence – Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent - February 15th, A+D 2026
Preached at Our Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.
Based on Matthew 4:1-11, Hebrews 4:14-16, 1 Samuel 17:40-51.  
You can access the text of the sermon HERE. 
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God bless your week.  pw

Faith Alone – Eyes to Trust in Christ Crucified and Resurrected
Sermon for Quinquagesima Sunday, February 15th, A+D 2026
Preached at Our Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.
Based on St. Luke 18:32 – 43
You can also access the text of the sermon HERE.
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God bless your week.  pw

Scripture Alone – God’s Living Word, the Authority and the Instrument of Salvation
In Memory of Rollie
Sermon for Sexagesima Sunday, February 8th, A+D 2026
Preached at Our Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.
Based on St. Luke 8:4-15
Sermon text can be accessed HERE. 
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God bless your week.  pw

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
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.
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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.  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
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God bless your week.  pw