(II Corinthians 4:13-5:1) The old building looks a little long in the tooth. I am passing away along with everything else. Mortality seems to cling to me heavily these days. Yet, God has made a promise and I turn my faith to things unseen, yet

Lord of the Sabbath – Lord of Me

Jun 2nd, 2024 18m 9s

Mark 2:23-28 (See also the Old Testament reading for the second Sunday after the Pentecost: Deuteronomy 5:12-15).“The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.” God gave His people the Sabbath as a time of rest to remember the greatthi

LORD!

May 29th, 2024 14m 30s

Acts 2:14a, 22-36. Theme for Holy Trinity Sunday (May 26, 2024): The Father, by raising Jesus from the dead, has revealed Jesus of Nazareth to be the Son of God and the LORD of all and that this same Lord Jesus has poured out the life-giving S

Life in His Son, Life in Us

May 13th, 2024 15m 6s

I John 5:9-15. John wants to address that fearful person today who has doubts, “I feel like I am an imposter.” John’s answer is to believe the stronger testimony of God.

Living as the Child of God

May 8th, 2024 19m 11s

I John 3:1-7Theme: God has called us His children. And so we are. Our own eyes are still of this world and we struggle to see it ourselves. But the one who believes/hopes in this, is being made like that (purifying self).

Peace with joy and the wounds of Christ in the middle

Apr 8th, 2024 17m 21s

John 20:19-31 Theme: The world loves the idea of peace, but most of the solutions which it offers are really just a form of coping with problems. Jesus bestows peace upon his disciples, real peace. And in the middle of that peace are

Our Humble Priest

Mar 29th, 2024 19m 9s

Hebrews 5:1-10Theme: Although the connection between God and humanity had been severed by sin, that connection is restored through Jesus, our humble priest.

God’s Workmanship

Mar 18th, 2024 16m 48s

Ephesians 2:1-10 (11-22)Theme: There are good works which are ours to do right now. We are God’s workmanship with a purpose. Jesus wants to do something good right now. That means the Christian community, this Christian community is living and

The Foolishness of God

Mar 4th, 2024 21m

I Corinthians 1:18-31Theme: God is only to be found in His Word made flesh, the one nailed to the cross. “How foolish! How impotent!”, all people, whatever their culture, think. But God’s children are determined to know nothing but Christ cruci

Reconciled through His Death and Saved through His Life

Mar 4th, 2024 21m 53s

Romans 5:1-11 Theme of the Day: Jesus, by losing all, gains all. That is imprinted upon our lives as well. Paul, in this reading, does a deep dive into just what that means. Sermon preached on February 25, 2024.

Tempted

Feb 20th, 2024 18m 7s

James 1:12-18 Theme: James says that God tempts no one. James is right.God may test my faith to show me what He has done, but he never leads me astray. The following readings are also referenced in the sermon:Old Testament: Genesis 22:1-18 and

We are Very Bold

Feb 13th, 2024 21m 6s

2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 4:1-6 Theme of the Day: What inspires us to be bold, showing the face of Christ to everyone?Other readings for Transfiguration Sunday: Old Testament Reading: Exodus 34:29-35; Holy Gospel: Mark 9:2-9. The Feast of Tra

All Things to All People

Feb 6th, 2024 22m 20s

I Corinthians 9:16-27Theme: If I am all things to all people, do I have any integrity left? Who or what am I? Paul’s integrity and ours is the Gospel itself.

God Knows You

Feb 3rd, 2024 19m 27s

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Theme of the Day: The one who loves is known by God. That is the knowledge that makes all the difference in the world.

Not Yours to Keep

Jan 23rd, 2024 24m 55s

I Corinthians 7:29-35 Theme of the Day: I am just so busy! So many things demand my attention. This list never ends. Now Paul wants to extricate me from my anxiety, but who will silence all these demands? God does.

You Are Not Your Own – You Have Been Bought at a Price

Jan 16th, 2024 19m 44s

I Corinthians 6:12-20. Theme of the Day: Jesus shed real blood for your real body. Your body today is a means for you to glorify God. He has made it important and sacred by sending his Holy Spirit into it in your baptism.

New Life

Jan 9th, 2024 17m 33s

The Epistle reading and sermon text for the Baptism of Our Lord Sunday is Romans 6:1-11. The Gospel reading is Mark 1:4-11. Theme of the Day: Paul believes that sinners can change. We all have been baptized with Christ and that means the power

Lord Now Let Your Servant Depart in Peace

Jan 1st, 2024 17m 57s

Luke 2:22-40Theme of the Day: Mary and Joseph bring two turtle doves because they were poor. Simeon is about to die. Anna was widowed for many years. Jesus came for them all. Our eyes have seen God’s salvation!

Jesus Stands Among Them

Dec 18th, 2023 17m 8s

John 1:6-8, 19-28 Theme of the Day: John does not bring the Messiah nor do we bring Christ to the nations, but we point out the One who is right there.

The Patience of the Lord

Dec 14th, 2023 17m 3s

Sermon text: 2 Peter 3:8-14. Theme of the Day: Peter wants us to know just what a precious thing it is for us that God is patient and not coming today in wrath and power. The Lord is patient with you and me! How does that shape our lives? The t

The Patience of the Lord

Dec 14th, 2023 22m 37s

Enriched in every way, in all speech and all knowledge

Dec 5th, 2023 22m 37s

1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Paul wants to bring the Corinthians and us from a language of poverty to one of wealth and plenty. We are enriched in knowledge and speech! Paul is eliciting the response from the Corinthians and from us the primary resp

The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats

Nov 29th, 2023 15m 41s

Matthew 25:31–46Theme of the Day: Homeless Jesus is a bronze sculpture created in 2013 by Timothy Schmalz. Schmalz’s artwork lays the foundation for Christ’s parable about the sheep and the goats. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homeless_Jesus

The Parable of the Talents

Nov 23rd, 2023 17m 46s

Matthew 25:14-30Theme of the Day: You Had One Job. That’s a website featuring people who had one job and didn’t do it. In today’s parable, Jesus tells us, “You had one job.” What would that be?