Sermons from the Sanctuary

You're Not Special 18.05.2025 21:58 ↓

You're Not Specail Rev. Jonathan Krogh Download Permalink

Labor's Rest 11.05.2025 25:53 ↓

In Acts 9 Dorcus was tired, like mom doing all the work tired, like little red hen tired, God finally called her to rest. Peter on the other hand had an early church staffing problem and had to bring her back. Pastor Krogh suggested the best memorial to faithful saints is to pick up their work, not lament their absense.

Do You Love Me? 05.05.2025 19:41 ↓

Jesus confronted Peter with some questions, Peter understood when he followed

Don't Play Their Game 27.04.2025 18:47 ↓

When we see the world one way, thorugh the eyes of polotics, we lose so much.

Believing Beyond the Bunny 20.04.2025 25:52 ↓

Hospitality resulted in the first glimpse of the Risen Lord. perhaps that's the ticket to believing in Easater.

Not Making Winners, Befriending Losers 13.04.2025 19:11 ↓

On Palm Sunday it looked like Jesus was going to be a winner - until he wasn't. We know Jesus with us in losing.

Death Focused 06.04.2025 20:43 ↓

The focus on the death no the resurrection was intended to keep the people thinking about God's grace that was present in all things of life and death itself.

We're All Prodigal 30.03.2025 22:24 ↓

Jesus told this parable for the scribes and Pharisees to see themselves.

Doubt All But This One Thing 23.03.2025 22:44 ↓

We are told not to question God, but we can. What remins completely incomprehsable is God's mercy and pardon

Don't be Out Foxed 16.03.2025 20:17 ↓

The Pharisees were not warning Jesus out of kindness, they wanted him gone as much as Herod did.

Resist That Marshmallow 09.03.2025 21:52 ↓

Jesus resited the temptation of the Devil, not because he had grit, but because he had purpose.

Synthetic Temptations 02.03.2025 21:51 ↓

The Transfiguration doesn't give much practical direction. Fun to know, perhaps, but not a great place to focus. Jesus focused on the boy needing healing. What do we see?

Hate: The Final Enemy 23.02.2025 18:34 ↓

Jesus commanded "Love your enemies" even those who misquote Jesus.

Being Blessed by the Boring 16.02.2025 19:53 ↓

Life, like airline flights, is best when it is boring. Jesus and Jeremiah condemned or obsession with drama.

Just Make the Burden Heavier 09.02.2025 19:43 ↓

Isaiah was told to prophesy stupidity to Judah because they just didn't get it.

Extramarital Love in the Church 02.02.2025 19:34 ↓

I Corinthians 13 is usually read at weddings, but Paul did not have ceremonies in mind when he wrote these words. In fact he had the church's extreme example.

Reaction Time 26.01.2025 21:47 ↓

Reaction Time Rev. Jonathan Krogh Download Permalink

Having Light to See Light 19.01.2025 19:49 ↓

God's first Mericle was Light, Christ's was Wine, the Spirit's was extascy - Why do we think we have to wait for joy?

For the Sake of Us All 12.01.2025 25:24 ↓

Isaiah reminded the exiles of God's promise to redeeme them, not individually but as a people. We need to be a people who pool the risk for the sake of us all.

Up Hearts 05.01.2025 17:45 ↓

The Magi literally droped to the ground and raised their gifts to Jesus, like a boyfriend proposing marriage, or a tackled runningback reaching across the goal-line, or us lifting our hearts before communion,

A Christian Dress Code? 29.12.2024 23:24 ↓

Paul suggested uniform dress for the Christian Community - just some accessories every good Christian should have.

Christmas Eve 2024 - Service of Lessons and Carols 26.12.2024 37:03 ↓

Christmas Eve 2024 - Service of Lessons and Carols Pastor and Musicians of First Presbyterian Church of La Grange Download Permalink

The Christmas Story Presented by our Children and youth 22.12.2024 52:31 ↓

The Christmas Story Presented by our Children and Youth FPCLG Children and Youth Download Permalink

Simple Fire Prevention 15.12.2024 18:36 ↓

John the B said repentence required fruits of kindness, charing, integrety, contentment. That simple, that hard.

Wrong Track? 08.12.2024 21:26 ↓

Wrong Track? Rev. Jonathan Krogh Download