Category Archives: Lent

Christus Factus est: Sermon for Maundy Thursday

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Rev. Brian Hamer

The propers for Holy Week are rich in grace. There is a full set of propers (lessons, Introit, Gradual, etc.) for every day in Holy Week. They lead us to the cross and empty tomb in repentance and faith. Three of tonight’s propers for Maundy Thursday will guide our meditation this evening. The gradual, known in Latin as Christus Factus est (Christ was made obedient), traces the humiliation and exaltation of Christ. Our Epistle gives us the words instituting the Sacrament. And our Gospel lesson describes Jesus’ servitude on the night He was betrayed. A rich portrait of the life and work of Christ, the One who was made obedient unto death, even death on the cross. Continue reading →

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Sermon for Palmarum (Lent VI)

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Rev. Brian Hamer

Today’s Gospel is the only Gospel lesson appointed for two Sundays in the church year. It is the portal of the church year (Advent I), where we welcome Jesus with shouts of “Hosanna” and “Blessed is he.” And it is also the Gospel lesson for this, the first day of Holy Week, when we anticipate the shouts of “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” A very important lesson on who Jesus is and what Jesus does as we begin the most holy and solemn week of the church’s year of grace. Continue reading →

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Lent 6 – Saint Matthew’s Passion

Posted on April 16, 2011 by pastorjuhl

I’m reading the entire Matthew Passion this year, so the sermon is brief and more of an exhortation than a sermon. In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit The first thing … Continue reading →

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Lindemann on Lent VI: Palmarum

Posted on April 14, 2011 by revalkorn

THE SIXTH SUNDAY IN LENT, PALMARUM The earliest names for this Sunday were: Dominica in ramis palmarum, the Lord’s Day of Palm Branches; Hosanna Sunday; and Pascha florum, the Paschal Day of Flowers. It was also called Indulgence Sunday, because … Continue reading →

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Sermon for Lent V (Judica)

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Rev. Brian Hamer

You’ve probably heard of Christ’s threefold office of Prophet, Priest, and King. These three facets of the person and work of Christ shape this portion of the church year. Last Sunday, Lent IV (Jn 6:1-15), the crowds identified Jesus as “the prophet” who had come into the world (Jn 6:14). Today, our Epistle preaches His work as our High Priest (Heb 9:11-15). Next Sunday, Palm Sunday, will present Him as our King who comes to save us (Matt. 21:1-9). I would like to focus on two aspects of Christ’s role as our High Priest this morning: (1) the blood of the atonement and (2) the bread of His presence. Continue reading →

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