In sermons FOR YOU, Higher Things makes available preaching that gives listeners Christ-focused, Gospel drenched, sacramental sermons FOR YOU with the earnest hope that the Holy Spirit uses these preachers to give comfort and consolation to you, that you may rejoice in God’s baptismal grace and peace which are FOR YOU in Christ Jesus today and always.
[Paul said to the Ephesian pastors,] “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you as overseers in order to pastor the Church of God that He purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28)
Text: Acts 20:28 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Aaron Fenker, Bethlehem and Immanuel Lutheran Churches, Bremen, KS
Old Adam would rather die by the law than live by grace, but God joins His word to water for sinners and for you.
Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Harrison Goodman, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carroll, Nebraska
Although it does not seem to be that impressive, Jesus reveals that He is the Messiah with how He handles a shortage of wine.
Text: John 2:1-13 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Eric Brown, Trinity Lutheran Church, Herscher, Illinois
It was not necessary for Jesus to be baptized—not for Himself—but it was necessary for you. Jesus’ baptism is the other side of your baptism, the thing that makes it worthwhile. The baptism of Christ provides the gifts of your baptism.
Text: Matt. 3:13-17 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Jacob Ehrhard, St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Chicago, Illinois
Sinners would rather look for Herod than Christ. We want power, but Christ comes in weakness to die for you. Epiphany. Your God took flesh to saves sinners by His death and resurrection.
Text: Matt. 2:1-12 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Harrison Goodman, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Carroll, Nebraska
“And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.”
Text: Luke 2:40 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Donavon Riley, St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Webster, MN
He said: “I am
‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness:
“Make straight the way of the Lord,” ’
as the prophet Isaiah said.”
Text: John 1:19-23 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Christopher Gillespie, St. John Ev. Lutheran Church — Sherman Center, Random Lake, WI
“And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?””
Text: Matthew 11:2-3 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Donavon Riley, St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Webster, MN
“Behold, daughter of salvation, your salvation IS coming to you and you WILL have gladness of heart. You will be safe. Your pain will be gone… and more than that, no more doubt! Your redemption is drawing near.”
Text: Luke 21:25-36 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor George Borghardt, Immanuel Lutheran Church – Bossier, LA
“What the Lord says will happen—happens! If He says He’ll come, then He’ll come. Come exactly how He says He will. So this means that it’s not just the Lord who advents, but His Word advents, too. It comes to pass. It happens.”
Text: Matthew 21:1–9 (One Year)
Preacher: Pastor Aaron Fenker, Bethlehem and Immanuel Lutheran Churches, Bremen, KS
