Devotions for Worship

Pastor Tritten leads us to look at Galatians 6:11-16 where St. Paul takes up his pen to write with large letters about the gospel and the cross of Christ. He is clear of only boast is in the cross!

This sermon from March 1, 2026 is based on Genesis 12:1-9 and the calling of Abram, while it also draws from John 3's account of Jesus and Nicodemus. We, like Abram, and called to follow by faith, and by faith we receive Jesus' righteousness which He delivers to all who believe in Him as the one who was lifted up like the serpent in the wilderness.

In this sermon, based on 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Pastor Tritten talks about the cross as the strange place (from a worldly point of view) that God reveals His power to save His people.

This sermon starts focusing on Genesis 3 and the temptation and fall of the first man and woman. Pastor Tritten takes exception to the term "Fall" because of the choices that were made, but also points out that God responds with a promise of a savior. The sermon then focuses on Matthew 4:1-9 and the account of Jesus' temptation in the wilderness where He faces the same temptations, but in differen...

This sermon, based on Luke 9:21-27, focuses our attention on the cross of Christ. The cross was (and is) central to Jesus' purpose. It was the tool He used to redeem us from sin and death. Jesus' cross is why we deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and follow Him.

Jesus' transfiguration in Matthew 17 is a true mountain top experience. As important and impressive as such moments are, Jesus didn't stay on the mountain top, but led His disciples back to the valley. It is tempting for modern Christians to seek out our own mountain top experience, but Jesus is still at work in the mundane parts of life, and it is our privilege now to look for where he is working...

This sermon is based on Matthew 5:13-20. In it, Pastor Tritten talks about what God's Kingdom is, how it comes, and what it has to do with the law and the prophets. He also shows us a greater righteousness than the scribes' and Pharisees' through Jesus' death and resurrection.

Pastor Tritten continues our study of Paul's letter to the Colossians.

This sermon, based on Luke 2:40-52, discusses the importance of telling the story of Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection by focusing on Jesus' presence in His Father's ... house? .... business? .... things? Jesus wants to be where His Father is doing His Work, and He wants to be part of that work. He loves to bring salvation to sinners and bring us into His family. As adopted children of G...

This sermon, based on Isaiah 52:7-10, calls on God's people to celebrate Jesus' birth as great news!

In this sermon, Pastor Tritten focuses our attention on the Christmas message of Isaiah 9:2-7. "Unto us a child is born!" Merry Christmas!

Pastor Tritten continues teaching on Colossians.

This sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 talks about the importance of pausing to soak in the good news of Jesus' birth and the names he received from His Father. Looking at the story of Jesus' birth through Joseph's experience gives a different perspective to the more well loved account from Luke 2.

Pastor Tritten continues teaching on Paul's letter to the Colossians.

Matthew 3:1-12 records John the Baptist's ministry baptizing at the Jordan River in the wilderness. He called his hearers to repentance and faith. He also confronted the sin of those who came to him. In particular he confronted graceless religion and beliefs that reject God's Word. These attitudes still tempt us today, so we do well to hear John's call to repentance as we look to the One who came...

Madeline L'Engle's Advent poem, First Coming, led Pastor Tritten into a meditation on Galatians 4:4-5, which says, "When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, ..." There is much that we wait for in this life, including Jesus' return. Still, there is plenty of oportunity to act because God took action to save us by Jesus' birth.

As we begin the season of Advent, Matthew 24:36-44 reminds us that no one knows when the last day will come. How should God's people live in the meantime? We watch and wait in faith.

In this sermon, Pastor Tritten draws from Moses's sermon in Deuteronomy 8:1-10 to remember all the good that God has done for us and to bless, that is, give thanks, to Him.

Pastor Tritten preaches on Malach 3:13-18 in which God gives His people a message of condemnation and a message of comfort. The condemnation confronts our sin, and the comfort reminds us that God says, "You are mine!"

Pastor Tritten continues his study of Colossians.

Pastor Tritten continues his study of Colossians.

Pastor Tritten continues his study of Colossians.

Pastor Tritten continues his study of Colossians.

Pastor Tritten preaches on Sunday, November 16, 2025

This sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost is based on the Gospel lesson: Luke 20:27-40. When the Sadducees tested Jesus regarding the resurrection, they were trying to trap Him, but He was prepared to blow their trap apart by proclaiming that the resurrection was real - a matter He would prove by His own resurrection ... and ours!