Karl Davidson 1 month 8 days

February 9th, 2010
Received this picture today with the note, “Not sure who he looks like.” I think he’s the spitting image of his dad, David!

The Mighty Lord

February 7th, 2010
Text: Luke 5:1-11 Date: Epiphany V + 2/7/10 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI So far in our introduction to Jesus according to the outline of the liturgical year from Christmas through the initial days of His earthly ministry, two main issues have been at the center, namely, Jesus’ identity and His mission; who He [...]

The Mighty Word

January 31st, 2010
Text: Luke 4:31-44 Date: Epiphany IV + 1/31/10 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI In Jesus Christ God came down from heaven to earth, to His world broken by sin, death and the devil, in order to fix it, to heal it, to restore it, to redeem it, to save and renew it. He came [...]

Not the Preacher We Wanted

January 24th, 2010
Text: Luke 4:16-30 Date: Epiphany III + St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor + 1/24/10 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI It is great that this day, today, is not only the Third Sunday after the Epiphany wherein we hear of the beginning of Jesus’ earthly ministry of preaching, teaching and healing, but also that this [...]

Epiphany

January 17th, 2010
Text: John 2:1-11 Date: Epiphany II + 1/17/10 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI The word “Epiphany” means “manifestation” or the revealing of something that is hidden. The liturgical season of Epiphany does just that, especially with its three traditional Gospel events, the Magi following the star to find the infant Jesus, then Jesus’ baptism [...]

Baptism of Karl Davidson Lunneborg

January 10th, 2010
The Worship of the Holy Church Throughout the World on The Baptism of Our Lord The First Sunday after the Epiphany January 10, 2010, 9:30 a.m. Divine Service Setting One + The Service of Holy Baptism + Candidate: Karl Davidson Lunneborg born January 1, 2010 to David and Kelly Lunneberg Baptismal Hymn 590 – Baptized into Your Name Most Holy Please STAND. The Baptismal Liturgy                                      pages [...]

Prepared for Glory

January 10th, 2010
Text: Luke 3:15-22 Date: Baptism of Our Lord + Epiphany I + 1/10/10 Baptism of Karl Davidson Lunneborg Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI What a wonderful day to gather together in the presence of God according to His Word and Sacraments! What a wonderful way to celebrate this First Sunday after the Epiphany, the Baptism [...]

Searching for Jesus

January 3rd, 2010
Text: Luke 2:40-52 Date: Christmas II + 1/3/10 Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI I remember seeing, a long time ago, a silly spoof on TV of a 50s-style, bee-bop rock group singing really sappy words in a song called “Jesus was a teenager too.” The main message of the song, of course, was a [...]

The Presentation of Our Lord

December 27th, 2009
in the Temple. Sermon by Saint Louis Seminarian David Herald.

Christmas Eve

December 24th, 2009
Okay, I will give you a little peek – - - I did just break down thinking of Alice’s beautiful and simple faith especially at Christmas time. The kids were wonderful. But that Alice isn’t here is felt deeply, very deeply. Oh that dear, lovely presence. Lord, have mercy; Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have [...]