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Baptized and Beloved

Beloved and Baptized Detail from Baptism of Christ by Juan Sánchez Cotán c. 1600 AD. The Baptism of the Lord – 1/11/2026 Matthew 3:13-17 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the third chapter with special emphasis on verses sixteen and seventeen which read as follows: “And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behol

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Jan 115 min read

Together: The Wedding of Travis and Tiffany Vold

Together The Marriage of Travis Vold and Tiffany Larson – 1/10/2025 Matthew 19:4-6 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration today is our third reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today is a momentous occasion. Travis and Tiffany are vowing themselves to each other and thereby entering into God’s estate of holy matrimony. That is to

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Jan 105 min read

The Magi following the star of Bethelehem.

The Light for All Nations

The Light for All Nations Epiphany – 1/6/2025 Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s Word for consideration this evening is our reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the 2 nd chapter with special emphasis on verses one and two which read as follows: “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born king

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Jan 65 min read

Out of Egypt I Called My Son

Out of Egypt I Called My Son Detail from Flight to Egypt by Gentile da Fabriono (1423) The Second Sunday after Christmas – 1/4/2026 Matthew 2:13–23 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our Gospel lesson from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the second chapter with special emphasis on verses fourteen and fifteen which read as follows: “And he rose and took the child and his mother by night and

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Jan 47 min read

Wake Up

Jesus came once. He is here now in His Word and sacraments. He will come again.

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Nov 30, 20257 min read

The Last

The Last Last Sunday of the Church Year – November 23, 2025 Isaiah 65:17-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:1-13 Seminarian Nicholas Totenhagen Grace and peace be unto you from God our Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ. “ And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? ” For what do you wait? Are you even waiting for anything? I pray that you are all waiting for what is described in our readings for today: the new heavens and the new earth and our return to Zion –

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Nov 23, 20257 min read

The Last Day

The Last Day The 26 th Sunday after Trinity – 11/16/2025 Matthew 25:31-46 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the twenty-fifth chapter with special emphasis on verses thirty-one and thirty-two which read as follows: “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be ga

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Nov 16, 20258 min read

Destruction

Destruction The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity – 11/9/2025 Matthew 24:15-28 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s Holy Word for consideration today is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew with special emphasis on verses twenty-seven and twenty-eight which read as follows: [Jesus said,] “For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. Wherever the corpse is, the

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Nov 9, 20256 min read

What Faith Holds

What Faith Holds The 24 th Sunday after Trinity – 11/2/2025 Matthew 9:18-26 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s Holy Word for consideration this morning is our lesson from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the ninth chapter with special emphasis on verse twenty-two which reads as follows: “Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, ‘Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.’ And instantly the woman was made well.” [1]

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Nov 1, 20258 min read

The Saints gathered around God, the Holy Trinity

Blessed Are

Blessed Are… All Saints’ Day – 11/1/2025 Matthew 5:1-12 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this evening is our lesson from the fifth chapter of the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew with special emphasis on verse two which reads as follows: [Jesus said,] “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” [1] Thus far the Scriptures. In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Oct 31, 20258 min read

The Kingdom Ours Remaineth

The Kingdom Ours Remaineth The Festival of the Reformation (Observed) – 10/26/2025 Matthew 11:12-19 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion from God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our lesson from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the eleventh chapter with special emphasis on verses eighteen and nineteen which read as follows: [Jesus said,] “For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Oct 25, 20258 min read

Love Commanded, Love Given

Love Commanded, Love Given The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity – 10/19/2025 Matthew 22:34-46 Rev. Dr. Christopher W. Brademeyer That portion of God’s holy Word for consideration this morning is our reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Matthew in the twenty-second chapter with special emphasis on verses forty-one and forty-two which read as follows: “Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question, saying, “What do you think about the

Rev. Christopher Brademeyer

Oct 18, 20258 min read