Messiah Lutheran Eau Claire Sermons

Sermon Text: John 14:16-17, 26, 15:26, 16:13-14 Sermon Theme: The Holy Spirit works sight unseen to make Christmas Possible Preaching: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Isaiah 61:1-3,10-11 Sermon Theme: Jesus goes from Advent to Ascension Because His assigned mission was to help the helpless Now with His mission accomplished, I have been rescued and (did you know?) so have you! Preaching today: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Luke 1:26-27, 30-31, 34-35 Sermon Theme: The Holy Spirit works sight unseen to make Christmas Possible Preaching today: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Sermon Theme: Jesus is Coming! In righteousness In Grace Preaching today: Luke Willitz

Sermon Text:1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Sermon Theme: What Will God Find When He Opens YOU at Jesus' Second Coming An exquisitely wrapped clod of dirt? Or a jewel from a brown paper bag Preaching: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text:  Matthew 27:27-31 Sermon Theme: The Bethlehem Baby Became the KING of Kings What He did for His servants and all other sinners what they could not do for themselves When He used His death to destroy death and establish a Kingdom of eternal life Preaching: Pastor Paul Tiefel

Sermon Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Sermon Theme: Ready for the Marriage Feast Jesus tells a parable about entrance into heaven. In the parable, the guests who still have light are ushered into a wedding feast. It is the Gospel in Word and Sacrament that keeps our faith burning bright, making us fully prepared to enter the presence of Yahweh. Preaching Today: Pastor Caleb Schaller

Sermon Theme: Be the Truly Shrewd Steward Be generous with someone else's wealth Set your sights on long-term returns Sermon Text: Luke 16:1-13 Preaching: Pastor Bruce Naumann

Sermon Text: Isaiah 26:6-9 Preacher: Pastor Bruce Naumann Sermon Theme: O Blessed Anticipation Because the LORD devours sin and death His people will dine in delight!

Sermon Text - Exodus 33:12-33 Sermon Theme: The Top Three Needs For Us From the LORD God GRACE - to cover all our sins in Jesus GRACE - to provide direction for our lives on earth GRACE - to see God face-to-face in heaven

Sermon Text: Matthew 21:28-32 Sermon Theme: Am I the Harlot, or the Hypocrite? Jesus tells a convicting little story to the Pharisees in an attempt to jar them out of their self-righteous unbelief. Harlot or hypocrite, the door of repentance and cleansing is open in Christ.

Sermon Text: Isaiah 55:6-11 Sermon Theme: The Higher Thoughts of the Public Ministry Because personal repentance and salvation is meant for all The public ministry is an opportunity for... ALL!

Sermon Text: Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon Text - Isaiah 6:1-8 Sermon Theme: Sinners Saved and Sent

Sermon Text - John 11:1-3,6,11-15,17-27,38-44 Sermon Theme: Jesus moves past healing the body to raising it from the dead With His power Jesus can empty the cemeteries of all bodies But it takes His own death and His resurrection to put those bodies in Heaven

Sermon Text - Mark 10:35-45 Sons of Thunder, or Sons of God When James and John came asking Jesus for future glory, Jesus taught them a lesson about the path to greatness - in the Kingdom of God.

Sermon Text - 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 When God's answer to our prayer is "No", we can be sure that our Savior has a greater gift in mind. Paul teaches us to desire the gift God gives, more than the gift we pray for. This is an act of faith. 

Sermon Text: John 4: 1-14 Jesus uses our gift of (fill in the blank) Not because He needs it But to develop a relationship with us And to give greater gifts back to us

Sermon Text: Matthew 9:2-8 The paralytic came seeking healing: Jesus gave him certified forgiveness.

Sermon Text: Matthew 15:21-28 A woman with a demon possessed child approaches Jesus to ask for healing for her daughter. His disciples attempt to send her away, but she is persistent. She persists and Jesus has compassion on her, healing her daughter. If we are persistent in the same way, humbly approaching God consistently, He will give us what we need.

Sermon Text:John 6:24-35 Food for Both Body and Soul After Jesus uses His divine power to provide for His followers, they begin to think about the worldly benefits of His power.  Jesus reminds them that they should turn their focus to the Bread of Life instead. We can learn from this example and keep our focus on what really matters, God will provide everything we need. 

Sermon Text: Psalm 90 The Lord is Our Home: Moses Reflects on his life experiences with Yahweh. This turns him to ponder man's mortality and sinfulness in comparison to God's eternal nature and power. In the end, Moses passes on what he has learned: Approach the Lord with humility and fear, but also with complete dependence and faith in the Lord's goodness and mercy.

Sermon Text - I Peter 1:13-16 The Greatest Grace is Yet to Come So prepare for action. So practice childlike obedience. So strive for holiness.

Sermon Text: Acts 2:1.21 How Does a Sinner Get and Keep the Savior Jesus

Sermon Text - 1 Peter 5:5-11 Lessons Learned from Peters School of Hard Knocks