Living in Grace

You are encouraged to go into debt - the debt of loving your neighbor as you have been first loved by God. This sermon based on Romans 13:8-14 was preached on October 13, 2024, for a sermon series called "Love Thy Neighbor."

"Love your neighbor" also includes loving the neighbors closest to you - spouses, parents, and children. God's Word gives us very clear directives on what that looks like. Heavenly Father, help us to love our closest neighbors - our families - as you love us! This sermon based on Ephesians 5:21-6:4 was preached on October 6, 2024, for a sermon series called "Love Thy Neighbor."

Loving our neighbor means talking their words and actions in the kindest possible way which requires us to not sinfully judge others and to humble ourselves. Lord, forgive us and help us! This sermon based on James 4:7-12 was preached on September 29, 2024, for a sermon series called "Love Your Neighbor."

Earthly wisdom says serve yourself. Wisdom from above says this life is about humble service. Lord, help us choose what's better and walk your servant way! This sermon based on James 3:13-18 was preached on September 22, 2024, for a sermon series called "Love Thy Neighbor."

God gives us his strength to fight the spiritual battles we face daily. This sermon based on Ephesians 6:10-18 was preached on September 15, 2024, for a sermon series called "Before You Give Up."

Whether God chooses to deliver us from trouble or difficulty or if gives us his strength to endure what we are going through, he always does everything well in his perfect love and care for us. This sermon based on Mark 7:31-37 was preached on September 8, 2024, for a sermon series called "Before You Give Up."

God gives us his law to make us despair of ourselves and look to Christ, and then, to guide us in how to live a life for his glory. For these reasons we love the law! This sermon based on Deuteronomy 4:1,2,6-9 was preached on September 1, 2024, for a sermon series called, "Before You Give Up."

What do your time and your thoughts reveal is most important to you? What, or who, do they show that you are serving? May our lives be ones of serving the LORD. This sermon based on Joshua 24:1-2,14-18 was preached on August 25, 2024, for sermon series called, "Before You Give Up."

We try to fill ourselves and our lives up with so many things that we think will provide us with peace, love, and contentment. But only Jesus can do that. With him, we will never go hungry again. This sermon based on John 6:24-35 was preached on August 11, 2024, for a sermon series called "Before You Give Up."

How easily fear can overtake us. The LORD opens our eyes through his Word to fill us with peace and certainty. This sermon based on 2 Kings 6:8-17 was preached on August 4, 2024, for a sermon series called "The World is Watching."

What have you been grumbling about? Ask God to turn your grumbling into gratitude. This sermon based on Exodus 16:1-15 was preached on July 28, 2024 for a sermon series called "The World is Watching."

We are called to be his witnesses. What might the LORD take you from and call you to sacrifice to carry out this highest of callings to speak on behalf of the almighty God? This sermon based on Amos 7:10-15 was preached on July 14, 2024, for a sermon series called, "The World is Watching."

God convicts of the the truth of his Word that we are then called to proclaim in boldness and in love, no matter the cost or outcome. This sermon based on Ezekiel 2:1-7 was preached on July 7, 2024, for a sermon series called "The World is Watching."

God gives our lives great purpose and meaning, even an eternal purpose. This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 was preached on June 30, 2024, for a sermon series called "Counterfeits."

How foolishly we often think we have things under control. Instead, concede to the One the wind and waves obey. This sermon based on Mark 4:35-42 was preached on June 23, 2024, for a sermon series called "Counterfeits."

The true message of the Gospel is not your dedication to God but his dedication to you. This sermon based on Colossians 1:3-8 was preached on June 16, 2024, for a sermon series called "Counterfeits."

Do you have what it takes to live a life of discipleship and reach heaven? No, you don't. But God gives you his strength to live your faith, share your faith, and reach the goal of your faith. This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 was preached on June 9, 2024 for a sermon series called "Counterfeits."

How easy it for us to fall into the false and dangerous belief that what we do and how we live get us right with God. But the reality is all is done by Christ for us. The reality is Christ for us! Live in that reality! This sermon based on Colossians 2:13-17 was preached on June 2, 2024 for a sermon series called "Counterfeits."

Remember whose you are: God the Father's who created you and provides for you, God the Son's who redeemed you, and God the Spirit's who bring you to faith and helps you live out your faith in Jesus. You are the triune God's, now and forever! This sermon based on Romans 8:12-17 was preached for Holy Trinity Sunday and Youth Confirmation on May 26, 2024.

The Spirit of Truth has convinced us of the Truth, a Truth we lovingly proclaim to the world: that Jesus is the Truth. For this, we can never be proven wrong. This sermon based on John 15:26,27; 16:4b-11 was preached on May 19, 2024, for the Festival of Pentecost.

What would our lives look like if we fully understood with our minds and believed with our hearts what Jesus has accomplished for us and what it all means? Lord, open our minds! This sermon based on Luke 24:44-53 was preached for the Festival of the Ascension, May 12, 2024.

What will you be remembered for? May we as Christians leave a legacy of love - living in the love of our God and living that love in our lives. This sermon based on Acts 9:36-42 was preached on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024, for a sermon series called "Made New."

The resurrection affects why we live and how we live. It causes our relationships with our fellow believers to mean much more and our earthly possessions to mean much less. This sermon based on Acts 4:32-37 was preached on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, April, 28, 2024, for a sermon series called, "Made New."

God provides shepherds to care for his flock. Their task is to care for and watch over his sheep as they point them continually and constantly to their Good Shepherd. This sermon based on Acts 20:28-32 was preached on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, April 21, 2024.

In the light of the resurrection everything we do as the church and as Christians is all about Jesus. This sermon based on Acts 3:11-20 was preached on April 14, 2024, the Third Sunday of Easter, for a sermon series called, "Made New."