Divine Savior Church-Santa Rita Ranch Sermons

Not everyone knows how to pray. As followers of Jesus, we want to know how to talk to our loving God. Jesus gives us a template that teaches us how to pray. His template, the Lord’s Prayer, reminds us that  because Jesus gave us access to his Father, we are talking to our loving heavenly Father when we talk to God. We are children of God who can approach Him with joy and confidence! Support the sh...

As Christians, we have many freedoms. There are plenty of areas in life that God hasn't told us what to do or what not to do. It's a matter of Christian freedom. But is exercising my freedom always the right thing to do? Paul tells us how church members are to live with other church members when they don't agree on matters of Christian freedoms.  Support the show

Living in this 21st American political climate can be tough. The political arena and the government cause all kinds of emotions. How are God's people to behave? Maybe more important, why are they to behave that way? The Roman Christians had a similar situation and Paul answers both of these questions in Romans 13.  Support the show

What is your purpose in life? At times it seems to be so clear, but other times it's a bit blurry. It doesn't matter if we are 3 or 93, we all have the same purpose in life. Paul tells us what that is and why in Romans 12.  Support the show

Why do bad things happen? Tragedies, health issues, natural disasters all leave us wondering why? Why do we suffer? How are we supposed to feel about God? Paul answers all these questions as he tells us grace wins and gives us an escape.  Support the show

Have you ever wondered why you keep sinning? Have you ever wondered why other Christians continue to sin? Why can't we just stop? Grace isn't just for those outside of God's family, but we need it every moment of our lives. That's what we find our Jesus.  Support the show

There's a tension that exists for the life of a Christian. If Jesus has forgiven us all of our sins, why not just go ahead and sin? Paul tells us that reason in Romans 6.  Support the show

Our hearts have so much conflict weighing on them. They long for peace from the noise, pressure, chatter, and responsibilities. We long for peace from the conflicts we inflict on our hearts of needing to be better, smarter, thinner, and prettier. Peace doesn't come from any of those things. Instead, Paul tells us peace comes from our status.  Support the show

Have you ever wondered how God can be both forgiven and just? How can a God pardon sins and let people "get away" with them? But if God is just, what does that mean for you and me? Are we really forgiven? Paul answers these questions for us as we look at the place where God's love and justice meet.  Support the show

Can bad news be good news? Absolutely. In Romans 1-2, Paul has a lot of bad news for us. Yet, it is through this bad news that we see the good news. That good news is grace: God's undeserved love through Jesus.  Support the show

Could you use some good news? Life seems to be filled with situations and stories that cause worry, fear, anger, anxiety, and depression. We're all desperate for good news. Not only does Romans 1:16-17 give us good news, it gives us the best good news ever.  Support the show

As people that come from all different backgrounds and upbringings, how do we maintain unity within a Christian congregation? It starts by stressing what God wants us to stress.  Support the show

All people who believe in Jesus as their Savior are united in the Holy Christian Church. If that's the case, why are there so many different Christian churches? Why aren't we all united? How does God feel about it?  Support the show

There are so many different Christian congregations throughout the world. How does God feel about that? How should we feel about that? How does God feel about us? Paul reminds us that there are Christians everywhere, not just in our local congregation, who call on the name of the Lord.  Support the show

We all have moments in life where we believe the more the merrier. That certainly is the case when it comes to heaven. But how will we get there? How do others get there? Find out how as we close out this series on the Journey.  Support the show

Do you ever feel directionless or lost in life? Wouldn't it be great if you had a GPS telling you were to go, what to do, and to warn you when you're getting off track. Jesus says that we actually have a real life GPS. He's the Holy Spirit.  Support the show

We all have moments in life that change who we are, not just our circumstances, but the way we view the world. They change us. This nothing that changes us more, than the love of Jesus.  Support the show

We live in a technology world that is designed to connect us to people. Even though there are so many people that we can be connected to, we still at times feel alone. But there is hope! It comes from God who says, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you."  Support the show

In the journey of life there are several break downs. Some are big. Some are small. When those break downs happen, we're tempted to give up on faith and Jesus. What's the key to continuing on? Looking to Jesus, the one who cares for you, provides for you, and loves more than you could know.  Support the show

In the journey of life there are several detours, roadblocks, and unexpected events that cause us to get off track. Two of those detours are fear and doubt. They are normal. But how do we move forward and remove them so we can live in joy and peace?  Support the show

We've all experienced life-changing events, but Easter is the greatest life-changing event to ever take place. What Jesus accomplished on that first Easter not only changes your life for eternity, but it changes your life right now. All because he is risen, he is risen indeed!  Support the show

On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus rode into Jerusalem ready to conquer and bring peace. As he rode in, people were filled with joy and sang praises to God. That same King is our King.  But what kind of peace are we expecting the King to bring? The answer to that question will impact the amount of joy we have in our life.  Support the show

As people, we love justice. We love when people get what they deserve. We love the guilty  punished and the innocent set free. That's what makes grace so difficult for us. Grace is undeserved love. And grace is yours through Jesus.  Support the show

Everyone wants to be included, accepted, and loved. Rejection hurts. But you and I have been included in God's family because Jesus was rejected. What wonderful news for today!  Support the show

How long, deep, and wide is Jesus' love for you? It is so great that he willingly said, "Your will be done." Through his willful submission, we know that God is always on our side, he always has our back, even when our circumstances say something different.  Support the show