This sermon from Luke 11 contrasts Adam, who lost dominion to Satan, with Christ, who invaded Satan's stronghold, defeated death, and reclaimed humanity. It calls believers to receive Christ’s victory in Communion, defend their families against spiritual attack, and join the church in reclaiming the world for God's kingdom.

On the first Sunday in Lent this sermon explores Jesus as the new Adam by comparing Genesis 3 and Matthew 4. It contrasts Adam's failure in the garden with Jesus' faithful obedience in the wilderness, showing how Christ's victory undoes the consequences of the fall and restores humanity through his suffering, death, and resurrection.

The message invites believers to receive Christ's righteousness in baptism and the sacraments, live as renewed temple-people in the world, and hold fast to the promise of resurrection and co-rule with Christ.

This episode explores Jesus' encounter with the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15, showing how his words and actions transform the biblical image of "dogs"—the cursed and excluded—into recipients of God’s mercy. The sermon traces Old Testament precedents, the woman’s faith, and Jesus’ willingness to humble himself and extend sacred space to the Gentiles.

It connects that story to the cross, explaining how Christ became a curse and gave His body and blood so that sinners can be adopted as children of God, receive the master’s table, and live out their calling to pray for and serve their neighbors.