Beyond the Sanctuary

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, 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.  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 

Contrasts that Bring Clarity:  What Christianity Is All About Sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost.
Based on Luke 18:9-17, 2 Timothy 4:6-18, Genesis 4:1-15.
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Feed, Pray, Walk, and Don’t Forget to Take LASSIE With You.  
Sermon for Lutheran Women's Missionary League Sunday.  Based on Isaiah 62:1-7, Romans 10:11-17, and Luke 24:44-53.  
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The text of the sermon is available HERE.

Hope Arrives in Bethlehem – Sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost. 
Based on Ruth 1:1-21 and Luke 17:11-19
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God bless your week, pw

Forgiveness, the Beating Heart of the Church – Sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, based on Luke 17:1-10, 2nd Timothy 1:1-14, and  Habakkuk 2:4 
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Purple Garments - Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost.  Based on Luke 16:19-31 and 1 Timothy 6:6-19.  Sermon also uses a hymn, Lutheran Service Book 708, Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart, as a frame.  
Text of the sermon is available HERE.
 

Called to Serve – Sermon for the Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  
Sermon based on Ezekiel 2:8 – 3:11, Ephesian 4:7 – 16, and Matthew 9:9-13
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Unexpected Glory - Sermon for Holy Cross Day, preached at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Hill City, South Dakota.  
Based on Number 21:4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 12:20-33.  
Text of the sermon is availabe HERE.
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