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Let Thy Holy Angel Be With Us

Yesterday (Sept. 29) was the Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel. The holy angels aren’t something we give a lot of thought to, and when we do, often our imagination is informed more by popular culture than God’s Word. God’s angels are warrior ministers—creatures who are deployed to comfort and protect God’s people, fighting the spiritual battle that is being waged against Satan and his fallen angels. This war, highlighted in the Feast of St. Michael, is real and affects Christians, as the devil works subtly to tempt us, to destroy us, and to cast doubt in God’s Word and promises. God be praised that, though Satan’s wrath is great, it is not too great for our Lord. Satan’s time is short; he and his angels are already conquered in Christ. Therefore, rather than fearing, despairing, and losing heart, we thank God for his angelic protection, as he deploys these warrior ministers to defend and guide us, preserving us from danger and finally directing us to Christ. Listen to Father Suelzle’s entire sermon below.

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Come Holy Spirit, Fill the Hearts of Thy Faithful

This past Sunday was the Feast of Pentecost, a day in which our focus turns especially to God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. Born again of water and the Spirit–having received the Spirit of adoption–you are directed to the love of God your heavenly Father in and through Christ Jesus. Christ has accomplished your salvation through His death on the cross and resurrection from the grave! Now, with Christ having ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit continues the work of actually proclaiming and delivering Christ and the gifts of Christ to you. It is the Holy Spirit who brings you to and keep you with Christ in the one true faith. And strengthening you in the faith through proclaiming Christ to you, He also proclaims and delivers Christ to those around you in your daily live (at least in part) through you. Hear more in this sermon from Father Leigeber.

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A Little While and You Will See Me

This past Sunday was Jubilate Sunday–the Third Sunday after Easter. We heard in the Gospel lesson these words of our Lord: “A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father” (John 16:16). Jesus spoke this to the disciples in the upper room right before His arrest and crucifixion, and, in the context, these words refer to His death and burial (you will not see me) and His resurrection (you will see me). However, they also have something to say to us about the current time, when we don’t see Christ, and what we have to look forward to. Listen to the sermon for more.