Living Savior Podcast

The advice is often given to live each day as if it’s your last. But what if we looked at it from the opposite perspective and lived every day as if we’ll live forever. How much less would minor troubles stress us out and uncertainty worry us? How much less would criticism bother us and disappointments frustrate us? It would make all the difference in the world if you could live every day as if yo...

The advice is often given to live each day as if it’s your last. But what if we looked at it from the opposite perspective and lived every day as if we’ll live forever. How much less would minor troubles stress us out and uncertainty worry us? How much less would criticism bother us and disappointments frustrate us? It would make all the difference in the world if you could live every day as if yo...

Many companies and organizations have an "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) page on their website. It's the place where people who are interested can find out what a company is really all about. In the same way, there are certain questions that get to the heart of who we really are and why we are here. Where do we go to find answers to these questions? And will those answers be enough? Thankfully,...

Many companies and organizations have an "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) page on their website. It's the place where people who are interested can find out what a company is really all about. In the same way, there are certain questions that get to the heart of who we really are and why we are here. Where do we go to find answers to these questions? And will those answers be enough? Thankfully,...

Many companies and organizations have an "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) page on their website. It's the place where people who are interested can find out what a company is really all about. In the same way, there are certain questions that get to the heart of who we really are and why we are here. Where do we go to find answers to these questions? And will those answers be enough? Thankfully,...

Many companies and organizations have an "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) page on their website. It's the place where people who are interested can find out what a company is really all about. In the same way, there are certain questions that get to the heart of who we really are and why we are here. Where do we go to find answers to these questions? And will those answers be enough? Thankfully,...

It’s one thing to watch a competition or know that some conflict exists somewhere out there. It’s another thing to be caught in the middle of it. Worse than difficult family dynamics and even bigger than world powers colliding, there is the eternal battle for your soul. There is one side, greater than the greatest good, versus the other side, which is worse than the worst evil we have seen. Yet ev...

It’s one thing to watch a competition or know that some conflict exists somewhere out there. It’s another thing to be caught in the middle of it. Worse than difficult family dynamics and even bigger than world powers colliding, there is the eternal battle for your soul. There is one side, greater than the greatest good, versus the other side, which is worse than the worst evil we have seen. Yet ev...

People tend to think either too little of themselves or too much. Even churches do that. On the one hand, some assume that nothing depends on them. On the other hand, some feel that everything depends on them. God corrects both views by showing the church that only our grounding in Christ brings grace and every blessing from him. As our church prepares to branch out it's important that we never fo...

September 2, 2018 - Ephesians 4:17 - 32 - “New Clothes For A Real Change” by Living Savior

People tend to think either too little of themselves or too much. Even churches do that. On the one hand, some assume that nothing depends on them. On the other hand, some feel that everything depends on them. God corrects both views by showing the church that only our grounding in Christ brings grace and every blessing from him.

This weekend, as we continue our worship series on the book of Ephesians entitled, ROOTED IN CHRIST, we will see what it means to grow in Christ. Although growth is measured in a variety of ways, it is thought about in one kind of way, namely, to arrive at some thing or some place bigger and better. That might be an oversimplification. But generally, to grow means to have or get more. No so in the...

This week we move ahead in our six-week series on St. Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians, where the Lord’s apostle shows us what it means to be a church that is ROOTED IN CHRIST. When everything is rooted in Christ, then all that we have and all that we are is settled in him. With enlightened eyes of faith, God unveils a far greater reality than what we behold with plain sight. See what that means fo...

This week we notice how generous the Lord is when he provides for his people. After he rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, they grumbled about their food supply. The Lord responded by providing meat every evening and bread every morning for the whole community. No one was left hungry! The Lord Jesus showed the same generosity to a crowd of 5000 men (plus women and children). He gave them...

Today we see what it means to have true peace in the face of real fears. There are a number of dangers that stir up butterflies in the stomach and cause blood pressure to rise. Yet with the Lord by our side we truly have nothing to fear. Each of us can say with St. Paul, “The Lord will rescue me.” We have a Savior who calms the storms; who heals the sick; who says to all of his disciples, “Take co...

This weekend we look at how God’s Word collides with the hearts of mankind. Jesus sent out the Twelve to tell their listeners they needed to repent. Amos preached a hard message to a hardened people loved by God. Paul told Titus he must refute those who oppose sound teaching. God’s Word is the ultimate authority, including those times when we may not like to hear what it says as it points out what...

July 8, 2018 - Proverbs 29:25 - 26 - “Not Everyone Is A Superman” by Living Savior

July 1, 2018 - Mark 5:21 - 24a, 35 - 43 - “When Death Is At Hand” by Living Savior

Today we see that God has given us power in a seemingly small place — his Word. From a seed that fits in on the tip of your finger God brings forth plants, trees, and food. God’s work through his Word is so great, often times exceeding what we see. Although the world seems to be hardly impacted, God promises to bring happiness and blessedness to all who are rooted in his Word.

This week we see what it means to belong to a strong family. Not only do we have a great connection to our mighty Savior Jesus Christ, but we have a fortress-like protection in him. He is stronger than our greatest enemy, the devil, who only wants us to suffer eternally with him. God's great protection isn't found in bricks or shield, but in the blood and sacrifice of his Son, who came to tie up t...

Today we see what real rest is all about. Finding work is easy. Becoming busy is also easy. Finding rest—real rest—is hard. And yet we know rest is something that we need. That’s true in life and also with our soul. Thus, we need to fight against the need to work and earn. We can’t. Our lesson from Colossians even says that we are dead. Yet, that’s what we were. Having been made alive in Christ, w...

Logically the doctrine of the Trinity makes no sense. It defies human reason and is beyond our ability to understand. The only way we could ever believe such a thing is by the working of the Holy Spirit through the ministry of the Word. On this Festival of the Holy Trinity we recognize that we have a triune (three-in-one) God who is so great and so far above us, we cannot even comprehend his exist...

It's Pentecost. 50 days after Jesus rose from the dead he kept his promise to send the Holy Spirit. This is a BIG DEAL in the Christian church, and not because Christians say so. It's a big deal because every day and in so many ways God unveils the truth of every promise. The Spirit still works through the word so that we would know of and believe in these promises. What grace! And before this hap...

This week we celebrate the culmination of Jesus’ time on earth as he then ascended into heaven. From the cross to the tomb to the right hand of the Father, it’s completed. No doubt, you didn’t receive an “Ascension Card” in the mail this week. It’s the biggest event of Jesus’ work that is most overlooked. And yet, Jesus’ ascension is a huge deal. He goes to heaven not to depart but to prepare a pl...

Today we see what that fruitful life is supposed to look like. When God makes our connection to him visible, it shows itself in love. Love is often described as an emotion towards or desire for someone or something. Sadly, this temporary and often discriminate love is all that many experience. But God’s love far surpasses what the world sees and seeks. It is sacrificial and unending. It gives and...