Living in Grace

God's love brings peace to our lives, but also purpose. We are Christ's ambassadors, to make his love known as we proclaim the message of reconciliation. This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, was preached on October 3, 2021 and is the final sermon in a four week series called, "Prodigal Love: God's Love for Us."

Ever wonder how God could love someone like you? God wants you to be absolutely sure he really does. This sermon based on Romans 5:6-11, was preached on September 26, 2021 and is the third sermon in a four week series called, "Prodigal Love: God's Love for Us."

God remains faithful to us, even when we are not.  This sermon based on Hosea 3:1-5, was preached on September 19, 2021 and is the second sermon in a four week series called, "Prodigal Love: God's Love for Us."

You cannot earn what is already yours: God's love for you in Christ Jesus. This sermon based on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, was preached on September 12, 2021 and is the first sermon in a four week series called, "Prodigal Love: God's Love for Us."

Often things don't make sense in this life. In those times, we need wisdom. God wants you to be wise. He wants you not just to have wisdom for this life, but wisdom that matters for eternity. And there's only one way he imparts that wisdom: through his Word. Be made wise. Understand what the Lord's will is. Be filled with the Spirit. This sermon based on Ephesians 5:15-20 was preached on August 22...

You are loved. You are loved by the almighty God. You are so loved that God himself became the sacrifice for your sins so that you could be his very own. Now, we get to walk in that love as we wait for heaven. This sermon based on Ephesians 4:30-5:2 was preached on August 15, 2021, for a series on the book of Ephesians called "Identity."

"What more can I do?" It's a question God could ask of you. In his grace EVERYTHING for you - he gives you life, time, abilities, he gives you forgiveness and salvation, true peace and real purpose. What more can you do for me, God? Nothing. You do it all in your grace. And then, when you know his grace your question has to become, "What more can I do? What more can I do to grow in my faith and se...

Are peace and unity possible in our world? It's hard to believe they could be. But in the church, they are not only possible, but in Christ Jesus, they are a reality. What defines us as God's people is what unites us - the peace we have with God and so with one another. Let's live in that peace and unity God has called us to, and proclaim it to the world. This sermon based on Ephesians 2:13-22 was...

Your worth is not in your job title, your accomplishments, your bank account, your health, or your appearance. Your worth is what God says about you. And he says he chose to to be his from eternity. He redeemed you with his own blood. He has sealed you to be sure that you are his own forever. Dear child of God, that is who you really are! This sermon based on Ephesians 1:3-14 was preached on July...

Christians have the responsibility from God to speak his Word to each other, even when it's bad news. Pointing out a fellow believer's sin, even when done in love to lead them to repentance, can be met with opposition. But the Lord gives us the strength, desire, and ability to do so out of love for him, his Word, and that person's soul. This sermon based on Ezekiel 2:1-3:4 was preached on July 11,...

Life in this world is one of constantly facing death. But Jesus faced death for us and took its sting away. Death is dead, life is ours forever through Jesus. There's nothing for us to fear, not even death. This sermon based on 2 Timothy 1:8-14 was preached on July 4, 2021 and is the fifth sermon in a series called "Kingdom Living."

Life in God's Kingdom is often one of suffering. But we have a God who loves us, never leaves us, and even suffered for us. He's there with us through the storms of our life to either still the storm, or to still our hearts and minds with his word of peace. This sermon based on Mark 4:35-41 was preached on June 27, 2021 and is the fourth sermon in a series called "Kingdom Living."

Life in God's Kingdom is one of growing. We continually must be growing in our faith, hope, and love. We grow as we connect to the Gospel in Word and Sacrament. It's in the Gospel we discover God's undeserved love that changes our hearts, minds, lives and eternities. So, grow in the grace of God. Live in the grace of God. Share that amazing grace of God. It's what the life of a Christian is all ab...

Where are you? Are you trying to hide from God, ridden with guilt, shame and fear? Are you attempting to hide behind complacency towards sin in your life? Are you trying to hide behind excuses? Where you are trying to hide, God calls out both in justice and mercy take you to a tree, a tree stained with innocent blood for you. This sermon based on Genesis 3:8-15 was preached on June 13, 2021 and is...

Like our bodies need regular, physical rest, so our souls need regular spiritual rest. Through Word and Sacrament we receive spiritual rest as God forgives our sins, removes our guilt, and calms our fears as we rest in the peace and hope of Christ. Get the regular, spiritual rest you need! This sermon based on Deuteronomy 5:12-15 was preached on June 6, 2021 and is the first sermon in a series cal...

The time we spend with God in his presence in the Word is worship, and then, the rest of our life becomes worship too. This sermon based on Isaiah 6:1-8 was preached for Holy Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021, for the fourth and final week of a sermon series called "The Empowered Life."

Jesus continues to pour out his promised Holy Spirit through the Gospel in Word and Sacrament. And so every day can be Pentecost for the Christian. Listen to the Spirit! This sermon based on Acts 2:1-21 was preached for the Festival of Pentecost, May 23, 2021, for the third week of a sermon series called "The Empowered Life."

The risen and ascended Jesus gives our lives a divine, eternal meaning and purpose as he empowers us to be his witnesses to the world. This sermon based on Acts 1:1-11 was preached for the Festival of the Ascension of Our Lord, May 16, 2021, for the second week of a sermon series called "The Empowered Life."

As Christians, we are to love one another in the same way God has loved us. How do we do that with people in our life who are hard to love? This sermon based on 1 John 4:7-11, 19-21 was preached on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2021, for the first week of a sermon series called "The Empowered Life."

As Jesus' disciples, we show him to the world as we bear fruit - as we love, as we forgive, as we are kind, compassionate, gentle, and patient. We get to show what God has first shown us in Christ. But the only way we can bear this fruit in our life is being connected to the Vine, Jesus. Remaining in him through the Means of Grace is where we see all he has done for us that sets us free to live fo...

In all the unknowns of this life, our Good Shepherd knows: he knows what we go through and exactly what we need. This sermon based on John 10:11-18 was preached on the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday), April 25, 2021, and is the fourth sermon in a series called, "Easter Changes Everything."

Easter changes what our lives are all about. Easter gives us divinely-inspired purpose and priorities. This sermon based on 1 John 1:5-2:2 was preached on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 18, 2021, and is the third sermon in a series called, "Easter Changes Everything."

You want proof that Jesus is really alive, that the tomb really was empty, that Easter really does change everything for you? God is happy to give you proof - proof that leads to peace for our heart, our mind, our life and our eternity. This sermon based on 1 John 1:1-4 was preached on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 11, 2021, and is the second sermon in a series called, "Easter Changes Everyth...

The empty tomb of Jesus changes how you look at your past, your purpose in the present, and how you feel about your future. He is risen, and that changes everything! This sermon based on Mark 16:1-8 was preached on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021.

The same Jesus who was quietly in control of the events of Palm Sunday and the rest of Holy Week, is the same Jesus who still quietly is in control of all things in your life too. And it's all to bring you safely to your eternal life with him he won for you as he won the victory over sin and death for you. This sermon based on Mark 11:1-10 was preached on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021.