Sermons
Like Lutheran preachers before him, Pastor Galler in Epiphany 2013 points to the crucifix in declaring God’s love for the world that sent His Son Jesus to die for our sins.
God’s Word has been preached arguably since the Creator first spoke to His creation in the Garden of Eden. At many times and in many ways, God spoke by the prophets, and in these last days He has spoken by His Son (Hebrews 1:1). In faithful Lutheran churches such as Pilgrim, the living voice of Jesus Christ still preaches, law and Gospel as in the days of His sojourn on earth (Mark 1:14-15), that those who hear the word of Christ might have faith in Him (Romans 10:13-17) and so have eternal life in Him (John 3:16; 20:31).
Below you will find links to all sermons preached at Pilgrim since November 20, 2011. Each link takes you to a page with the full text of the sermon and options to hear audio, when the audio is available. May God, as He promises (Isaiah 55:10-11), bless your reading of and listening to His Word!
August 2023
- Built on the Rock
- Jesus was sent to lost sheep like us
- From fear to faith
- Food for the way
July 2023
- You were ‘to die for’
- The time to gather weeds and wheat
- The Word does produce fruit
- An easy yoke and a light burden
- Christ Brings Earthly Division for the Sake of Heavenly Peace
June 2023
- Joyfully Confessing Christ in the Face of Opposition
- Every family is named from God the Father
- Through the example of St. Barnabas, God encourages us
- A seashell full of the Holy Trinity
May 2023
- The Lord visits us to deliver us.
- Drinking of the Spirit
- Jesus prays that we might know the only true God
- Gazing into Heaven
- The Gospel at Mars Hill
- Jesus will take believers to Himself
April 2023
- The Good Shepherd calls and leads out His sheep
- We hope in the One Who has redeemed us
- Religious inclusion is through confession and forgiveness
- Worshiping the Resurrected Jesus
- Seven Statements, Seven Sermons
- Body and Blood for whom?
- Now is the time
March 2023
- Who handed-over Jesus for you? God the Son
- Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life
- Who handed-over Jesus for you? Pontius Pilate
- The Light of the World gives us sight, and we worship Him
- Who handed-over Jesus for you? Jewish Leaders
- Living Water and True Worshipers
- Who handed-over Jesus for you? Judas
- The Spirit breathes where He wills
- Who handed-over Jesus for you? God the Father
February 2023
- Led by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil
- Remembering that we are dust
- It is good that we are here!
- Doing and teaching the Commandments
- Absolute law and Absolute Gospel
- Waiting for Consolation and Redemption
January 2023
- When we are persecuted for Christ’s sake, we are blessed, rejoice , and are glad
- The preaching and healing of Jesus shines a great light on our thick darkness
- Looking to the Lamb
- Baptismal Birthdays
- Guiding Stars
- Jesus’s circumcision and naming and ours
December 2022
- The Light of the Word become Flesh Overcomes Your Darkness
- Old Testament Divine ‘birth announcements’: Samuel
- In Jesus, God is present to judge or to save us
- Old Testament Divine ‘birth announcements’: Samson
- Rejoice!
- Old Testament Divine ‘birth announcements’: Isaac
- Rooted trees bear fruit
November 2022
- Old Testament Divine ‘birth announcements’: Cain
- Those ignorant of the day and hour can always be ready to be left with the Lord
- Repentant believers will be with Jesus in Paradise
- Your redemption is drawing near
- Seeing God as He Really Is
October 2022
- The angel with an eternal Gospel
- St. James of Jerusalem, Brother of Jesus and Martyr
- Praying for God’s ultimate justice
- A voice asking for mercy then praises God
- Doing what is commanded
September 2022
- War and Peace
- Feasting Now and Feasting Then
- A Sanctified Shrewdness
- Joy over sinners who repent
- Deliberating Discipleship
August 2022
- Humbly dining with the Lord
- Where you come from
- How to interpret the present time
- Our Father gives believers the Kingdom
July 2022
- Your life is not in possessions but in Christ
- The Heavenly Father gives the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him
- Welcoming the Lord into our homes
- The Lord has compassion on us
- The Lord sends His messengers to preserve you in true peace
June 2022
- God saves us from consuming fire
- Jesus destroys the destroyer for you
- Knowing the True God
- The Holy Spirit Is Our Teacher and Guide
May 2022
- Our Divine unity leads the world to know God’s love in Christ
- Blessed and Blessing
- Do you want to be healed?
- Just as God loved us, we love one another
- The Lord tends His flock like a Shepherd
- The Resurrected Jesus reveals Himself to you
April 2022
- The Keys to Heaven and Hell benefit you
- Remembering Death and Resurrection
- Our Crucified King
- Christ’s Body and Blood for you
- Jesus comes to glorify God the Father and us
- Jeremiah’s Lament
- The Lord of the Vineyard sent His Beloved Son
March 2022
- David’s Son
- Celebrating Repentant Sinners
- Achan’s Sin
- Unless and when you repent
- Aaron and Miriam
