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Sermons by Pastor Brennan
Sermon for March 25, 2007 - Text: Luke 20:9-19 - "The Rejected Messiah"

Sermon for April 1, 2007 - Text: Luke 23:1-56 - "The King of the Jews"

Sermon for April 5, 2007 - Text: Luke 22:7-20 - "The Cup of Salvation"

Readings for April 6, 2007 - Text: John 18 - Good Friday

Sermon for April 8, 2007 - Text: 1 Corinthians 15:22 - Easter Festival - "Teflon, graves it won't stick anymore"

Sermon for April 15 2007 - Text: John 20:19-31 - "Locked Down in Fear"

Sermon for April 22, 2007 - Text: John 21:1-14 - "After the Resurrection"

Sermon for April 29, 2007 - Text: John 10:1-10 - "The Black Sheep of the Family"

Sermon for May 6, 2007 - Text: 1 John 3:1-2 - "What you were, you are, what you will be!"

Sermon for May 13, 2007 - Unavailable

Sermon for May 20, 2007 - Text: John 17:20-26 - "The Church as One"
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for May 27, 2007 - Text: John 15:26-16:11 - Feast of Pentecost
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for June 3, 2007 - Text: John 16:12-15 - Feast of the Holy Trinity - "This is the Catholic Faith"

Sermon for June 10, 2007 - Text: Luke 7:1-10 - "A faith that God delights in!"

Sermon for June 17, 2007 - Text: Luke 7:11-17 - "When Death meets Life"

Sermon for June 24, 2007 - Text: Luke 7:36-50
Guest Pastor: Rev. Adrian Sherrill

Sermon for July 1, 2007 - Text: Luke 9
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for July 8, 2007 - Text: Luke 7:59-62
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for July 15, 2007 - Text: Luke 10:1-12&16-20 - "The Church's Peril"

Sermon for July 22, 2007 - Text: Luke 10:25-37 - "Victimized"

Sermon for July 29, 2007 - Text: Luke 10:38-42 - "Mad Martha"

Sermon for August 6, 2007

Sermon for August 12, 2007 - Text: Luke 12:23-31
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for August 19, 2007 - Text: Heb. 11:1-3 & 8-16 - "Your silly ridiculous faith"

Sermon for August 26, 2007 - Text: Luke 12:49-53 - "What Happened to Jesus?"

Sermon for September 2, 2007 - Text: Luke 13:22-30 - "Luke 13:22-30"

Sermon for September 9, 2007 - Text: Luke 14:1;7-25 - "The Feast for the Least"

Sermon for September 16, 2007 - Text: Luke 14:25-33 - "Luke 14:25-33"

Sermon for September 23, 2007 - Unavailable

Sermon for September 30, 2007 - Text: Luke 16:1-13 - "Your invoice and a merciful Jesus"

Sermon for October 7, 2007 - Text: Luke 16:19-31 - "The one whom God helps"

Sermon for - Text: Luke 17:1-10 - "Scandals, Millstones, Mustard Seeds"

Sermon for October 21, 2007 - Text: Luke 17:11-19 - "Always coming back for More"

Sermon for Reformation Day - October 28, 2007 - Text: John 8:31-36 - "Truth sets you free"

Sermon for All Saints' Day - November 4, 2007 - Text: Matt. 5:1-12 - "Better days are coming!"

Sermon for November 11, 2007 - Text: Luke 19:10 - "The Hypocrites of Risen Christ Lutheran Church"

Sermon for November 18, 2007 - Text: Luke 21:19 - "Stand Firm"

Sermon for Thanksgiving Day - November 22, 2007 - Text: Luke 17:11-19 - "Lord have Mercy"

Sermon for November 25, 2007 - Text: Matthew 25:31-46 - "The Final Judgment"

Sermon for December 2, 2007 - Text: Matthew 24:37-44 - "Beginning Anew - Again"

Sermon for December 9, 2007 - Text: Matthew 3:1-12 - "Prepare the Way - Again"

Advent Vespers Sermon for December 12, 2007 - Text: Psalm 97:7-8 - "Gods and Daughters"

Sermon for December 16, 2007 - Text: Matthew 11:2-11 - "Here we are - again"

Advent Vespers Sermon for December 19, 2007 - Text: Psalm 97:12 - "Remember"

Sermon for December 23, 2007 - Text: Matthew 1:18-25 - "God with us - again & again!"

Sermon for Christmas Midnight Mass, December 24, 2007 - Text: Luke 2:1-20 - "The Whole Story of Christmas"

Sermon for Christmas Day, December 25, 2007 - Text: John 1:1-14;15-18 - "This Child - Your Savior"

Sermon for December 30, 2007 - Text: Matthew 2:13-15 & 19-23 - "Jesus the Savior"

Sermon for The Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 2008 - Text: Matthew 2:1-12 - "The Wise People of Risen Christ"

Sermon for January 13, 2008 - Text: Matthew 3:13-17 - "Fulfilling All Righteousness"

Sermon for January 20, 2008 - Text: Matthew 4:12-23 - "The Fishers of Men"

Sermon for January 27, 2008 - Text: John 1:29-41 - "Our Restless Hearts"

Sermon for February 3, 2008 - Text: Matthew 17:1-9 - "Exodus of Jesus"

Sermon for Ash Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Text: Matthew 6:1-6 ; 16-21 - "Our Father"

Sermon for February 10, 2008 - Text: Matt. 4:1-11 - "God's Hidden Heroes"

Sermon for February 13, 2008 - Text: Matt. 6:9 - "Hallowed Be Thy Name"

Sermon for February 17, 2008 - Unavailable

Sermon for February 24, 2008 - Text: Isaiah 42:14-21 - "The Blind will see"

Sermon for February 27, 2008 - Text: Isaiah 53:7-12 - "Thy Will Be Done"

Sermon for March 1, 2008 - Text: John 6:1-15 - "Bread"
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for March 9, 2008 - Text: John 11:47-50 - "John 11:47-50"
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for Palm Sunday - March 16, 2008 - Text: Romans 1:16-17 - "Not Ashamed"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Herman J. Williams

Sermon for Maundy Thursday - March 20, 2008 - Text: Hebrews 9:11-22 - "A Last Will and Testament"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Herman J. Williams

Sermon for Good Friday - March 21, 2008 - Text: Mark 15:1-47 - "Mark 15:1-47"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Herman J. Williams

Sermon for Easter Sunday - March 23, 2008 - Text: John 20:19-23 - "The Breath of Life"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Herman J. Williams

Sermon for March 30, 2008 - Text: John 20:19-31 - "Are You Absolutely Certain?"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Herman J. Williams

Sermon for April 6, 2008 - Text: Luke 24:13-35 - "Understanding the Scriptures through the Theology of the Cross"

Sermon for April 13, 2008 - Text: John 10:1-10 - "The Merciful Heart of the Lord"

Sermon for April 20, 2008 - Text: John 16:4-15 - "John 16:4-15"
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for April 27, 2008 - Text: John 14:15-21 - "John 14:15-21"
Guest Pastor: Dr. Steven Hein

Sermon for Ascension Day - May 1, 2008 - Text: Luke 24:44-53 - "What Happened to Fear"

Sermon for May 4, 2008 - Text: John 17:1-11 - "The Glory of Jesus"

Sermon for May 11, 2008 - Text: Acts 2:21 - "The Holy Fire of God"

Sermon for May 18, 2008 - Text: Matthew 28:16-20 - "O Blessed Holy Trinity"

Sermon for May 25, 2008 - Text: Matthew 7:15-29 - "Doing the will of the Father"

Sermon for June 1, 2008 - Text: Matthew 9:9-13 - "Leaving it all behind"

Sermon for June 8, 2008 - Text: Matthew 9:35-10:8 - "Things God has shown me along the way"

Sermon for June 15, 2008 - Text: Matthew 10:24-33 - "The Fear and Love of God"

Sermon for June 22, 2008 - Text: Matthew 10:37-40 - "When Families Collide"

Sermon for June 25, 2008 - Text: Matthew 10:32 - "The Augsburg Confession"

Sermon for June 29, 2008 - Text: Matthew 11:25-30 - "The Tremendous Burden of the Law"

Sermon for July 6, 2008 - Text: Matthew 13:1-9 - "The Hundred-fold Harvest of Grace"

Sermon for July 13, 2008 - Text: Matthew 13:24-30 - "The History of the Church"

Sermon for July 20, 2008 - Text: Matthew 13:44-52 - "Hidden Treasure"

Sermon for July 27, 2008 - Text: Matthew 14:13-21 - "Sit Down"

Sermon for August 3, 2008 - Text: Matthew 14:22-33 - "Keep your eyes on Jesus"

Sermon for August 10, 2008 - Text: Matthew 15:21-28 - "The boldness of Faith"

Sermon for August 17, 2008 - Text: Matthew 16:13-20 - "Knowing about Jesus or Knowing Jesus"

Sermon for August 24, 2008 - Text: Matthew 16:21-26 - "Peter tries to save the Savior"

Sermon for August 31, 2008 - Text: Rom. 13 - "The Kingdoms of Power and Grace"

Sermon for September 7, 2008 - Text: Matthew 18:21-35 - "The Mathematics of Forgiveness"

Sermon for September 14, 2008 - Text: Matthew 20:1-16 - "Life is not fair!"

Sermon for September 21, 2008 - Text: Matthew 21:29-32 - "Who's going to heaven?"

Sermon for September 28, 2008 - Text: Matthew 21:33-43 - "Keep an Eternal Perspective"

Sermon for October 5, 2008 - Text: Matthew 22:1-14 - "The Wedding Banquet is ready, the Guests are not"

Sermon for October 12, 2008 - Text: Matthew 22:15-21 - "The Inscription of God"

Sermon for October 19, 2008 - Text: Matthew 22:34-40 - "The Greatest Law"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Jeff Williams

Sermon for Reformation Day - October 26, 2008 - Text: John 8:31-36 - "Here We Stand"
Guest Pastor: Rev. Jeff Williams

Sermon for All Saints' Day - November 2, 2008 - Text: Matthew 5:1-12 - "The Holy Church"

Sermon for November 9, 2008 - Text: Matthew 25:31-46 - "The Kingdom Prepared for You"

Sermon for November 16, 2008 - Text: Matthew 25:1-13 - "The Ship of fools"

Sermon for November 23, 2008 - Text: Matthew 25:31-46 - "Paradise Faith"

Sermon for Thanksgiving Day - November 27, 2008 - Text: Luke 17:11-19 - "Oh give thanks unto the Lord"

Sermon for November 30, 2008 - Text: Matthew 21:1-9 - "Advent Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AADHD)"

Sermon for December 7, 2008 - Text: Luke 21:26-36 - "Take heed to yourselves"

Sermon for December 10, 2008 - Text: Luke 21:25-36 - "Luke 21:25-36"

Sermon for December 14, 2008 - Text: Matthew 11:2-11 - "Bruised reed & smoldering wick faith"

Sermon for December 17, 2008 - Text: Matthew 11:2-11 - "Matthew 11:2-11"

Sermon for December 21, 2008 - Text: John 1:19-28 - "The Promise of Freedom"

Sermon for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass - December 24, 2008 - Text: Luke 2:1-20 - "The House of Bread"

Sermon for Christmas Day - December 25, 2008 - Text: John 1:1-18 - "The Word became flesh"

Sermon for December 28, 2008 - Text: Luke 2:22-40 - "Why does it still hurt?"

Sermon for New Years' Eve - December 31, 2008 - Text: Luke 2:21 - "Eighth Day Lutheran Church"

Sermon for January 4, 2009 - Text: Matthew 2:13-23 - "God's plan for your life"

Sermon for January 11, 2009 - Text: Matthew 3:13-17 - "The fulfillment of all righteousness"

Sermon for January 18, 2009 - Text: John 2:1-11 - "Do something, Jesus"

Sermon for January 25, 2009 - Text: 2 Kings 5:1-15 - "The Scandal of Particularity"

Sermon for February 1, 2009 - Text: Matthew 8:23-27 - "Wake up, Jesus!"

Sermon for June 14, 2009 - Text: Luke 16:22-31 - "God is my Help, my Great Reward"

Sermon for July 5, 2009 - Text: Luke 6:36-42 - "Our Merciful Father"

Sermon for December 20, 2009 - Text: Matt 3:13-17 - "The Last of the Old and the First of the New"

Sermon for December 24, 2009 - Text: Luke 2:1-20 - "O Little Town of Bethlehem"

Sermon for December 25, 2009 - Text: John 1:1-18 - "Jesus Christ, The Son of God"

Sermon for December 27, 2009 - Text: Luke 2:25-35 - "The Saints who Witnessed"

Sermon for December 31, 2009 - Text: Luke 2:21 - "Under the Law"

Sermon for January 3, 2010 - Text: Matt 2:13-23 - "The Perils of Christmas"

Sermon for January 10, 2010 - Text: Matt 3:13-17 - "Baptized as though a sinner"

Sermon for January 17, 2010 - Text: John 2:1-11 - "Saving the best for last"

Sermon for January 24, 2010 - Text: Matt 8:1-13 - "Lord, I am not worthy"

Sermon for January 31, 2010 - Text: Matt 8:23-27 - "Between The Rock And a Hard Place"

Sermon for March 14, 2010 - Text: John 6:1-15 - "Bread and Circuses"
Pastor Jeff Williams

Sermon for March 21, 2010 - Text: John 8:42-59 - "I AM that I AM"

Sermon for April 18, 2010 - Text: John 10:11-16 - "Living with your doubts"

Sermon for May 23, 2010 - Text: John 14:23-31 - "The Helper"

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Contact Information:
Rev. Joseph Brennan is Pastor of Risen Christ Lutheran Church.
Pastor Brennan's email address is: joseph.revjoe.brennan (at) gmail.com, or call Risen Christ Lutheran at 303-421-5872.

Risen Christ Lutheran Church is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.