Living in Grace

The resurrection gives us a new view of death. Jesus has defeated it. And someday he will destroy it. This sermon based on 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 was preached for the Festival of the Resurrection of Our Lord, March 31, 2024.

Jesus willingly and humbly rides into Jerusalem to go to war for you. This sermon based on Zechariah 9:9-12 was preached on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024.

How easily we make this life all about us. But the truth is, God is all about you, which means our lives are all about him and bringing him glory and praise. This sermon based on Isaiah 43:1-7 was preached on March 17, 2024 for the Fifth Sunday in Lent for a sermon series called "The Way to Victory."

You've probably heard it many, many times. But, you need to hear it again. Or maybe for the first time: you have been saved. Saved from sin. Saved by grace through the work of Christ. Saved through the gift of faith. Saved to do good works to thank and glorify God. You have been saved! This sermon based on Ephesians 2:1-10 was preached on March 4, 2024, for the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

We do not preach politics or social justice. We do not preach how to earn God's love by keeping the commandments. We do not preach there's many ways to heaven. We preach Christ crucified - foolishness and weakness to the world but to us, the wisdom and power of God for all who believe. This sermon based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 was preached for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024, for...

Do you praise the Lord when you are suffering? Discover how you can when you take a different view of what your suffering is all about. This sermon based on Job 1:13-22 was preached on the Second Sunday in Lent, February 25, 2024, for a sermon series called "The Way to Victory."

What if God has done everything to reconcile you to himself? What if there is nothing you had to do to get right with God, be forgiven of all your sins, and have eternal life? Would it change the way you live, why you live, what's important to you? God has reconciled you to himself through Christ. And so everything for us is different. We have new purpose, new goals, a new view of our relation...

God wants you to live a life of comfort. That's not the same as a comfortable life. In the sufferings and struggles of this life, he wants you to live in his comfort and share his comfort with others. This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 was preached on January 28, 2024, during a three week annual review of our mission statement.

There are so many things in life that discourage us. God alone through his Means of Grace can give us the encouragement we need as we go through this life and look forward to our life to come. This sermon based on 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 was preached on January 21, 2024 for our annual, three week review of our church's mission.

It's not a mystery - God loves you. Your sins are forgiven. Heaven is your home. You life has purpose. God is faithful to all his promises. All revealed to you in the promise of a Savior made, and kept! This sermon based on Romans 16:25-27 was preached on the Fourth Sunday in Advent, December 24, 2023.

God wants your life to be full of joy. But that joy is found only in Jesus, the One who came to save you from your sins and will come again to take you to be with him in heaven. These two truths lead us to a life of joy. This sermon based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, was preached for the Third Sunday in Advent, December 17, 2023.

The season of Advent is one of preparation - paving the way for our Lord to come. We desire to celebrate his first coming, Christmas, focused on him. We stay focused as we know he's coming again and live our lives in daily repentance. This sermon based on Isaiah 40:1-11, was preached on December 10, 2023, for the Third Sunday in Advent for a sermon series called "Between Advents."

Jesus was despised, rejected, ridiculed, beaten, and crucified. For you. But no more. Now, he lives and reigns and rules as King. For you. This sermon based on Matthew 27:27-31 was preached on Christ the King Sunday, November 26, 2023, for a sermon series called "Waiting for When."

We are waiting for Jesus to return to take us to our eternal home. But until then, he's given us time, talents and treasure to use to glorify God and love and serve our neighbor as we wait. This sermon based on Matthew 25:14-30 was preached on November 19, 2023, for a sermon series called "Waiting for When."

Are you ready and prepared for your death day or the Last Day? Hear Jesus' loving warning to be ready today. This sermon based on Matthew 25:1-13 was preached on November 12, 2023 for a sermon series called "Waiting for When."

What great love our heavenly Father has lavished on us that he has made us his children now and forever. This means we also have a family of faith right now, and forever. This sermon based on 1 John 3:1-3 was preached on November 5, 2023 for the observation of All Saints' Day.

Daniel faced the threat of a den of lions. Luther faced the threat of Pope Leo (Latin for Lion) X. What lions are you having to face in your life? What's causing you to flee and recant rather than stand firm in your faith? Do you believe God has the power to rescue you from whatever those lions may be? This sermon based on Daniel 6:10-12,16-23 was preached for the Commemoration of the Reformat...

Your service matters to Jesus. Those good works we do because of our faith in him are noticed by him and commended by him. This sermon based eon Matthew 25:31-40 was preached on October 22, 2023, for our annual Member Ministry Appreciation Sunday.

God's grace is for all. But some reject. Some don't think they need it. Hear Jesus' gracious warning about grace. This sermon based on Matthew 22:1-14 was preached on October 15, 2023 for a sermon series called "Grace Like a Flood."

In his grace, God provides you with everything you need for body and soul. Yet, when he looks at your life, what does he see? Does he see a life of thanksgiving, worship, love, and service? If not, what more do you expect from him? Why does God continue to show us his grace, in spite of what he sees when he looks at our lives? This sermon based on Isaiah 5:1-7 was preached on October 8, 2023 for a...

God's grace is not our license to sin, it's our freedom from sin to live for Him. So we continually ask God to give us a new heart as we live our lives in daily repentance - confessing our sins, receiving his forgiveness, and with his help turning from sin - that is, living in his grace! This sermon based on Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 was preached on October 1, 2023 for a sermon series called &q...

Are we concerned about what God is most concerned about - the salvation of souls? When that becomes our greatest concern we will see how we live and why we live be completely transformed. This sermon based on Jonah 3:10-4:11 was preached on September 24, 2023 for a sermon series called "Grace Like a Flood."

Are you finding it hard to forgive someone who has sinned against you? Then be reminded of the full and free forgiveness God has shown you in Christ Jesus. It's that same full and free forgiveness that sets us free to forgive as we have been forgiven. This sermon based on Genesis 50:15-21 was preached on September 17, 2023.

When a fellow Christian sins we are not told to mind our own business. Jesus instructs us to go, in love for their soul, to lead them to repentance. This sermon based on Matthew 18:15-20 was preached on September 10, 2023, for a sermon series called "The Bible Doesn't Say That."

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? It's total commitment. It means death. But first, not your total commitment or your death, but of that of the One you follow. And there alone, behind Jesus, do we find purposeful and joy-filled life, and one day, eternal life. This sermon based on Matthew 16:21-26 was preached on September 3, 20234.