In this Sermon Study Pastor Cowell discusses the healing of the Canaanite woman's daughter from Matthew 15:21-28.

Not mentioned is that you can also find this account in Mark 7:24-30, in which the woman is described as "Syrophoenician", that is, a resident of the Roman province of Syria and of Phoenician descent. "Canaanite" would be a more ancient reference to this geographic area.

The following is the sermon preached by Pastor Cowell at Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS), Platte Woods MO on the First Sunday in Lent, February 22nd, 2026.

In this sermon study Pastor Cowell discusses the temptation of our Lord from Matthew 4:1-11.

Intro music: Blake Faller, Preach You the Word (Tune: O Heiland, Reiss Die Himmel Auf, Public Domain).

The following is the sermon preached by Pastor Froiland at Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS), Platte Woods MO on Quinquagesima Sunday, February 15th, 2026.

In this sermon study Pastor Thomas Cowell discusses the Gospel lesson for Quinquagesima Sunday.

Intro music: Blake Faller, Preach You the Word (Tune: O Heiland, Reiss Die Himmel Auf, Public Domain).

The following is the sermon preached by Pastor Cowell at Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS), Platte Woods MO on Sexagesima Sunday, February 8th, 2026.

In this sermon study Pastor Thomas Cowell discusses the Gospel lesson for Sexagesima Sunday.

Intro music: Blake Faller, Preach You the Word (Tune: O Heiland, Reiss Die Himmel Auf, Public Domain).

Join us for a sermon on The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard by Pastor Froiland of Christ Lutheran Church, Platte Woods, MO.