Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church – Flagstaff, Arizona - Sermons

What star are you following? 🌟 Horoscopes, influencers, success, comfort—or Jesus? In this Epiphany message from Matthew 2, we follow the Magi and confront a timeless question: Who—or what—is truly guiding your life? Discover why the star wasn’t the focus, why Jerusalem was disturbed, and why only Christ leads to real hope, forgiveness, and peace.

In this Advent message, Heroes to Zeroes explores the rise and fall of King Asa, a man who began his reign full of courage and faith—tearing down idols and leading Judah back to God—but later slipped into pride and self-reliance. Through Asa’s story, we see how easy it is to start strong and drift from grace, how pride quietly edges out trust, and how God still reaches out with patience and mercy....

A Christmas-season sermon on King Joash: the fight for “peace on earth,” god’s promise preserved, and the true peace found in Jesus’ forgiveness—calling us back to daily repentance and life in our Baptism.

Feel more like a cracked ornament than a Christmas hero? Meet Rahab—a prostitute from Jericho who ended up in Jesus’ family tree. See how God turns zeros into heroes and why your story isn’t over yet. If you enjoyed today's message, join us live at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Flagstaff, AZ. Sunday worship is at 9:30 am.

Ever feel weighed down by the family you came from—or by things in your past you wish you could take back? This week’s Advent message looks at one of the lesser-known names in Jesus’ family tree: Perez . His story includes Judah, Tamar, dysfunction, deception, and deep regret… and yet Perez is intentionally named in the genealogy of Jesus. That’s not an accident; it’s grace. We’ll talk about: Why...

In this Thanksgiving message on Luke 17:11–19, we meet ten men with leprosy who stand at a distance and cry out, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” Their story becomes a mirror of our own spiritual condition and a powerful reminder of all we have in Christ. We explore four reasons to say, “Thank You, Jesus”: for your mercy that seeks us out, for your might that heals and saves, for the faith you cr...

Pastor Dan's sermon calls us to “hold on” to God’s trustworthy Word and “head out” with its message. Jesus delays judgment so more people can repent. While the world keeps sinning, believers keep serving. Because Christ brings his reward, we cherish Scripture, remain faithful, and share the gospel urgently before he returns. 

Jesus provides clear assurance that we can be certain of eternal life, even when faced with skepticism like that of the Sadducees. These religious leaders challenged Jesus about resurrection, but their doubt stemmed from limiting God's power to what they could physically see. Jesus pointed to Scripture, specifically God's present-tense declaration to Moses about Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,...

God promises believers a new heaven and new earth where all pain, sorrow, and death will be eliminated forever. This isn't a cloudy afterlife but a real, physical world where we'll have meaningful work, perfect relationships, and complete harmony with others. Unlike our current world filled with suffering and frustration, this new creation will offer purposeful activities without any waste...

This message invites you to wake up —to the truth about your sin and the even greater truth about your Savior. Like Neo in The Matrix , we’re offered a choice: stay trapped in comforting illusion or see reality through Jesus’ eyes. From John 8, “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” Discover real freedom—not in doing whatever feels right, but in being anchored to God’s Word and relea...

This sermon, celebrating the Wisconsin Synod's 175th anniversary, uses the story of Jesus calling Peter and the miraculous catch of fish from Luke 5 to illustrate our calling as 'fishers of people.' Pastor Habben emphasizes that Jesus sometimes asks us to do things that don't make sense, like Peter fishing in deep water during the day, but obedience to Christ's word brings unex...