Vestments Part 3: The Alb

Continuing the vestment series, Pastor Strutz from Our Savior Lutheran Church in Lakeland explains the alb.

Jesus Brings You to the Mountaintop

A sermon on Matthew 17:1-9 for the Transfiguration of Our Lord. Delivered by Pastor Caleb Strutz. Celebrating the transfiguration of our Lord at the end of the Epiphany season is a uniquely Lutheran thing—no one else is going to be doing this today. But it’s incredibly appropriate as we see the fullest, clearest manifestation of…
The Messiah is Manifest in Minutia

A sermon on John 2:1-11 for the Second Sunday after Epiphany. Delivered by Pastor Caleb Strutz. As we continue on our Epiphany journey, the first three events we’ve come across this Epiphany season are all closely related. Some of our hymns last week and this week tied together and juxtaposed the visit of the magi,…
Baptism Gives Identity

A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17 for the Baptism of Our Lord. Delivered by Pastor Caleb Strutz. Giving a baby a name is kind of a lot of work. First, you and your spouse have to agree on a name, which could potentially be a drawn-out process. But having a baby name written in your Notes…