Messiah Lutheran Eau Claire Sermons

Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon Theme: Are you going to worship the Baby Jesus or kill him? 1. Worship comes from a joyful heart because it is centered on its King of Righteousness. 2. Kill comes from a troubled heart because it is centered on self. Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Galatians 4:4-7 Sermon Theme: The perfect tools used by God to save us: 1. His Son, the perfect Redeemer 2. His Holy Spirit, the perfect heart operator 3. His timing, perfect for Jesus to come to earth, perfect for us to go to heaven. Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Matthew 2:13-23 Sermon Theme: "The Flight Into Egypt" In the story of the Christ Child's flight into Egypt God reveals his promise keeping ability, and power, through the foreshadowing and fulfillment of Typical Prophesy. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Text: Luke 1:39-55 Sermon Theme: OH, MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME! I. For God's personal grace to you II. For God's grace to the lowly in heart III. For God's grace to the children of Abraham Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: Luke 3:7-18 Sermon Theme: "If you say you're sorry, your actions should match your words." John the Baptist says talk is cheap. Let your actions show you have changed your mind about sin. There are no loopholes, and the Judgment is coming soon. Christ is coming to rescue sinners, but for the impenitent, he comes for a different purpose. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Text: Malachi 3:1-4 Sermon Theme: LET EVERY HEART PREPARE HIM ROOM I. Our Guest is arriving! II. Our Guest is exacting! III. Our Guest is forgiving! Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 33:14-15 Sermon Theme: The Darkness of the Night Cannot Stop the Coming Dawn Jeremiah lived in a dark age. The Savior still came. We live in a dark age. The Savior reigns now, and will come again. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Text - John 18:33-37 Sermon Theme - HAIL TO THE KING! I. He wore a crown of thorns IT. He wears d crown of glory III. He shares the crown of TRUTH Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: Hebrews 10:11-18 Sermon Theme: "We are the Champions" The supreme greatness of Christ's sacrifice leaves only one option for those in Christ - absolute triumph. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Text: John 5:19-24 Sermon Theme: Here is something to really marvel over 1. Jesus is true God, Son of God the Father 2. Jesus has given the believer eternal life, even now. Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Sermon Theme: A Reformation in the nation or church begins with you, now! 1. YOU: each of us, with a turn from evil to Jesus 2. NOW: the past, whether good or bad, matters not. Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Mark 10:2-16 Sermon Theme: God has given the blueprint for family life 1. One man and one woman joined by God in a life-long commitment (marriage) 2. Children given by God brought to Jesus 3. Each and every sin forgiven in Christ Jesus Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Mark 10:2-16 Sermon Theme: God has given the blueprint for family life. 1. One man and one woman joined by God in a life-long commitment (marriage) 2. Children given by God brought to Jesus 3. Each and every sin forgiven in Christ Jesus Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text - lsaiah 5:1-7 Sermon Theme: A FAITH LESSON FROM THE PAST Ancient Israel spurned the patient, tender care of the LORD. As a result, God's judgment eventually fell on them heavily. Isaiah urges us to take warning, to see the goodness of the LORD, and produce better fruits. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Text: Mark 7:31-37 Sermon Theme: The Password is "EPHPHATHA" I. When it's given by Jesus, the deaf hear clearly. II. When it's given by Jesus, the mute speak plainly. Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 Sermon Theme: Jesus has left behind the weapons for our warfare 1. The weapons are specifically designed to fight successfully the powerful (spiritual) enemy after us. 2. The weapons need to be picked up by each Christian (and the enemy has no way to use them) 3. The weapons are to be used by us for our welfare and to help others. Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:21-31 Sermon Theme: Christ is the Reason We Keep Our Marriage Vows Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Text: Ephesians 5:15-20 Sermon Theme: Admiration of Christ 1. Leads to deliberate choices that match the Lord's will. 2. Leads to building up the fellowship in thankful worship. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:30-5:2 Sermon Theme: I Just Want to Be Like My Father I. By living a HOLY life II. By living a FORGIVING life Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:17-24 Sermon Theme: It is not the sin that damns, it is the attitude. 1. The unbeliever sins - and loves it and goes back for more. 2. The believer sins - and hates it and goes back to Jesus. Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 Sermon Theme: The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to 1. Create the oneness of the Holy Christian Church 2. Preserve that unity against attacks from without and within Preaching Today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Ephesians 2:13-22 Sermon Theme: "JESUS, Our Divine G.C." I. He demolished our prison of failure Il. He's building His cathedral of PEACE Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Theme: God the Father provides very many and very great blessings to us God the Son purchased with HIs blood the great gift of forgiveness and eternal life in heaven. God the Holy Spirit seals the deal Sermon Theme: Ephesians 1:3-14 Preaching today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Mark 6:1-6 Sermon Theme: "The Hands of the Master" I. They tell the story of His humanity Il. They tell the story of His divinity III. They tell the story of His grace Preaching Today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: Lamentations 3:22-33 Sermon Theme: The Furnace of Suffering God allows us to endure periods of suffering in this life. Not because he enjoys it, but to cultivate valuable gifts through our waiting, enduring, and being humbled. These periods † are followed with his compassion. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller