Sermon Videos and Commentary

Pastor Steve Bouman, currently serving as the interim Pastor of St Luke's Lutheran on Belmont Ave was Bishop of the New York Metro Synod on Sept 11, 2001. Pastor Bouman is a colleague and friend who gives a warm testimony to faith in the midst of crisis that I wanted to share. --- Pastor Harry Therwanger ... Keep Reading

Most of us have an image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. So what do we do with Jesus' words, "I have come not to bring peace, but a sword."? The gospel will encounter resistance.... Keep Reading

  Pastor shares some thoughts about our sharing Communion in these days when we cannot meet together.... Keep Reading

This is a fun sermon that discusses how culturally important it's been to develop relationships over food and how people have made assumptions about you based on who you eat with.... Keep Reading

Here is the sermon, 'Don't call him "Doubting Thomas"' which talks about how even Jesus' closest friends were scared after his death, and couldn't believe reports of his resurrection from Mary Magdalene. It shows that doubt is normal, but God did give them proof so they could believe and be witnesses for us, so we can take action like Thomas did. Thomas reportedly started a ministry in India that claims to still be around today. ... Keep Reading

"The Last Word" Good Friday Message... Keep Reading

COVID-19: Desperate Situation or Opportunity?... Keep Reading