Beyond the Sanctuary

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.  
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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.  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, 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
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

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

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!  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, 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.
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, 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.