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Jesus is Lord over everything, including the church. This is good news for the church. He is over the church and He is in the church. He is present when people gather around His Word to worship Him. He wants such a close connection with His followers that He calls the church His body. This is Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Sermon t...

Even when we're living in what feels like the ruins, we can give thanks. Jesus is willing to come to the ruins. Even though we have sinned and made a mess of things, He graciously comes. He can restore hope and joy. This is the Nov. 24, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Jeremiah 30:18-22.

The Bible invites us to look at what God has done, what He promises to do and what He can do in us. As we look at those things we see God's faithfulness, His goodness and His great compassion. A vision like that leads to thanksgiving. This is the Nov. 17, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Isaiah 51:1-3.

Giving thanks is something worth taking time to do. God's goodness is deserving of a joyful celebration. In the Old Testament Nehemiah demonstrated that by leading the people to have a joyous worship service and time of giving thanks. This is Nov. 10, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Nehemiah 12:27.

It can be hard to wait. God promises, even though life can be confusing, He is still at work. He hears and answers prayer. His answers come at the right time. We wait with confidence for Him to work. This is the Sunday November 3, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Habakkuk 2:1-4.

Life can be challenging, but by faith in Christ we can persevere. Faith gives us a long-term perspective. We overcome challenges in the present by faith in the enduring promises of God. This is the Sunday October 27, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Hebrews 10:35-39.

By faith in Christ we get to go from cursed to blessed. Those who trust in their own works are cursed. Those who trust in the work Jesus has done are blessed. Christ became a curse for us so we can became ones who are graciously blessed by God. This is the Sunday, October 20, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Galatians 3:7-14.

By faith in Jesus and what He did at the cross, we are declared righteous by God. We get to be in a right relationship with God. The Lord graciously wants us to belong to Him. This is the best news ever, and we get to share it with the world. This is the October 13, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Romans 1:5-7, 14-17.

Jesus is the King of kings. His rule is secure. It's foolish to rebel against Him. Instead, we receive great blessings when we humbly trust in Him and rest in His reign. This is Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Sermon text is Psalm 2:1-12.

When we fail to honestly confess our sin, it leads to misery. But when we confess, God graciously forgives. When we stop covering up our sin, God covers over our sin with the sacrifice of Jesus. This is the Sunday, September 15, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson, Text is Psalm 32:1-5.

We can honestly express our frustrations to God when we see injustice in the world and evil seeming to flourish. We can trust that in the end God's justice will prevail. This is the Sunday, September 8, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Psalm 35:1-10.

Psalm 22 gives us a vivid description of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual suffering Jesus endured when He hung on the cross. He was forsaken so we won't be. This is the Sunday, September 1, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Psalm 22:1-11, 19-24.

Jesus encourages us to observe how God cares for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field. The Father who lovingly cares for His creation will certainly take good care of us and provide for us. We don't need to worry. This is the Sunday August 18, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Matthew 6:25-34.

God's love for us can empower us to get rid of anger. He can set us free from being slaves to bitterness. God's love can make it possible for us to grow in kindness and forgiveness. We can love as ones who are dearly loved. This is the Sunday July 28, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Ephesians 4:31-5:2.

We are invited to join with the rest of creation in gladly proclaiming the glory and goodness of God. Creation speaks of God's majestic and faithfulness. God is good in all He has done. This is Sunday August 11, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Chronicles 16:29-35.

The power to forgive others comes from knowing the magnitude of how much God has forgiven us. The hurt we have caused Him is greater than the hurt others cause us. And yet He forgives. He has canceled the debt of our sin because Christ paid for our sins at the cross. This is the Sunday July 21, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Matthew 18:21-2...

Forgiveness, not physical healing, is our greatest need. Jesus has the authority and the desire to forgive us and bring healing to our soul. His forgiveness is life-transforming. This is the Sunday July 14, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Mark 2:1-12.

the Bible says there are certain things that are no more when we repent of our sins and trust in Christ's forgiveness. The Lord remembers our sin no more. There is no more bringing it up, no more reminding us of what we did. Divine forgetfulness is a wonderful, gracious blessing. It also declares there is no longer any sacrifice for sin needed. We can trust in Jesus' complete and perfect s...

When we see God clearly we see that He is holy and we are not. That's a serious problem. But the holy Lord is gracious and in Jesus' sacrifice on the cross He brings forgiveness to us. His forgiveness motivates us to serve and to share His good news. His holiness humbles us. His touch transforms us. His invitation inspires us. This is the Sunday, June 30, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Ch...

God has a a right to judge us, be upset with us and be done with us. But Jesus prays for us. He asks the Father to forgive us because of the cross. Gracious forgiveness is ours through faith in Christ. The story in Numbers 14 of Moses praying for God to forgive the people, points to our story of Jesus praying for us. The text for this sermon is Numbers 14:11-20. It is the June 23, 2024 Sunday serm...

Our bodies do not just belong to us. God made our bodies. Christ bought our bodies out of slavery to sin when He died on the cross. Because we have been created and purchased, our bodies belong to God. His Spirit wants to live in us and mold us into ones who honor the Lord. This is the Sunday June 2, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinth...

God's Spirit is alive and active today - in local congregations where God's Word is proclaimed and Christ is worshipped. Even if the congregation is small and seems insignificant to the world, God promises His Spirit is there and doing good work. This is the Sunday May 26, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

God gives different gifts. Everyone is gifted, but the gifts can vary greatly. There is only one Holy Spirit. He is the gracious Giver of the gifts. He wants to live in us and guide us in the way we use the gifts to serve the Lord and His people. This is the Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 12:4-7.

God has each of us in the place where we are, in the time that we are in, with the talents and abilities that we have for a reason. He wants us to courageously take steps of faith, trusting in His good plan. Esther is an encouraging story of a young lady who recognized God's purpose for her life, took a step of faith to stand up to evil and was used by God to rescue His people. This is the Sun...

The world wants to talk about many other things, but those who know Jesus are called to keep the focus on the Resurrection. It is the Resurrection that gives us great hope and courage. This is the Sunday May 5, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Acts 23:6-11.