Finding Peace: Weekly Sermons from Abiding Peace Lutheran Church

As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, it’s natural to reflect on what it means to be a good citizen. But where does a Christian’s ultimate loyalty fall when navigating the complex waters of God and country? In a world filled with shifting political tides and social pressures, Jesus gives us a brilliant, grounding framework: "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God&#3...

40 years. That’s how long Moses faithfully led God’s people through the wilderness. Yet, in a single moment of frustration and anger at Meribah Kadesh, he dishonored the Lord and faced a devastating consequence: he would not enter the physical Promised Land. If we are honest, we’ve all had our own "Meribah moments." We lose our temper, we grumble, we try to take control, and we fall shor...

Ever feel like you’ve messed up too many times for God to forgive you? You aren't alone. In this sermon on 1 Timothy 1:9-15, Vicar Charles Ungemach dives into the incredible, overwhelming mercy of God. The Apostle Paul famously called himself the "worst of sinners," yet God used him to spread a message of radical grace. If God's love is big enough to cover Paul's past, it is...

We often remember Thomas as the ultimate skeptic—the "Doubting Thomas" whose name is fused to uncertainty. But the original language reveals a much deeper, more intense struggle: a heartbreaking moment of utter unbelief. We all face those seasons where our world is shaken, our peace is fractured, and we find ourselves questioning God's faithfulness. But look at the radical love of yo...