Sermons from Ascension Lutheran Church, RPV

In this week’s Q&A sermon, we explore deep questions about God’s character, wisdom, and grace—from why God’s complete knowledge comforts rather than terrifies, to how Christ fulfills wisdom without turning faith into a rulebook. Through stories of David, Solomon, Proverbs, and the sons of Korah, we’re reminded that God saves, restores, and invites us into praise, not performance. Join us as we...

In this week’s message, we wrestle honestly with Ecclesiastes’ unsettling claim that “everything is meaningless” and the frustration of living in endless cycles of effort and toil. Rather than despair, the sermon invites us to hold Proverbs and Ecclesiastes in tension—learning wisdom while releasing control and performance. Join us as we discover how meaning is ultimately found not in outcomes, bu...

In this week’s message, we explore the Book of Proverbs and discover that true wisdom begins with reverence for God. Through stories of art, parenting, and Scripture, we’re reminded that God’s wisdom gives us the foundation we need to navigate a complicated and chaotic world. Join us as we reflect on how learning God’s ways first allows us to live faithfully, creatively, and with confidence. 

In this week’s message, guest preacher Ed reminds that the throne has always belonged to the Lord—and that true greatness looks nothing like the world expects. From David releasing power to Jesus redefining kingship through service and the cross, we see a God who reigns not by grasping, but by giving Himself. Join us as we reflect on what it means to live free from striving, confident that Christ...

In this week’s message, Pastor Scott reflects on David’s desire to build the temple and asks a challenging question: was this truly God’s plan, or a well-intentioned human one? Through Scripture and history, we’re invited to consider how God often calls us to a slower, stranger path of faithfulness—one that requires waiting, trust, and humility. Join us as we explore how God can still bring redemp...

In this week’s Q&A sermon, Pastor Scott tackles honest questions about Judges, kingship, the Ark of the Covenant, and God’s surprising choice of leaders. Through stories of Saul, David, and the role of community, we’re reminded how easily we trust ourselves—or symbols—instead of God’s faithful presence. Join us as we explore why God meets us in our confusion, calls us into community, and remai...

In this week’s sermon, we follow David’s repentance after his failure and discover how God turns a place of judgment into a place of restoration. From an ancient threshing floor to the temple in Jerusalem—and ultimately to Christ and His people—we see how God chooses ordinary places and ordinary people to dwell with and bring healing. Join us as we reflect on a God who meets us in our brokenness,...

In this week’s message, we reflect on the rise and fall of King Saul and the tension between human power and faithful obedience. Through Saul’s story, we see a God who grieves over sin yet never abandons His people, calling us to faithfulness rather than empty sacrifice. Join us as we explore how this story ultimately points us to Christ—the King who succeeds where we fail and remains faithful eve...

As we move from Christmas toward a new year, this sermon invites us into the Psalms—the Bible’s songbook that gives voice to praise, gratitude, grief, anger, and hope. Pastor Scott reminds us that God welcomes our whole selves, encouraging us to bring every emotion honestly before Him, knowing that all our stories ultimately move toward praise. Join us as we reflect on the freedom of the Psalms an...

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott reflects on Israel’s demand for a king in 1 Samuel and our own deep desire for order, control, and certainty. Through Scripture and everyday examples, we’re reminded that God calls us not to rigid systems but to faithful, sometimes messy relationship—trusting Him one step at a time. Join us as we explore what it means to resist false kings, embrace Christ as our...

In this week’s Bible Question Sunday, Pastor Scott walks us through some of the toughest passages in Deuteronomy and Judges—wrestling with ancient laws, confusing narratives, and the messy reality of human sin. Instead of treating these stories as endorsements, he reminds us they reveal a faithful God who continues to work with deeply broken people, offering patience, protection, and grace. Join u...

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Scott invites us to rediscover the God who creates something out of nothing —from the birth of Israel through barren beginnings, to the Red Sea rescue, to the moments in our own lives when hope seems impossible. As we close the “Create” season of our Bible-in-a-Year journey, we’re reminded that God delights in stepping into our emptiness, our stuck places, and our dea...

In this week’s Q&A Sunday, we explore why the Book of Judges mirrors our own spiritual cycles—wandering, struggling, calling out to God, and receiving His grace again and again. Pastor Scott reminds us that repentance is not a checklist but a posture, and that God’s patience and forgiveness meet us even in the sins we don’t yet see in ourselves. Join us as we look honestly at our blind spots,...

In this week’s message, Pastor Scott explores the messy world of Judges and reminds us that, despite our constant pull toward idols, God chooses real relationship with us—even when it costs Him everything. We also learn how God designed the church as a beautiful puzzle of unique gifts, calling us to rely on one another rather than become self-sufficient “little idols.” Join us as we reflect on God...

In this week’s message, guest speaker Tommy Olsen explores how God uses something as ordinary as stones—whether falling walls, memorial markers, or even the stone rolled from Christ’s tomb—to reveal His power and faithfulness. From Jericho to Zacchaeus, we’re reminded that God breaks through human barriers and welcomes even the most unlikely people into His promise. Join us as we reflect on the Go...

In this week’s “Sermon Questions", Pastor Scott reflects on some of the most challenging and thought-provoking questions from Scripture — from God’s anger and holiness in the Old Testament to the meaning of biblical numbers like 40 and 12, and the significance of the Tabernacle as God’s dwelling among His people. Through these questions, he reminds us that God’s justice and holiness make His...

In this week’s sermon from November 9, 2025, Pastor Scott explores Israel’s journey from Moses to Joshua and the people’s struggle with fear and discontent in the wilderness. Drawing from Numbers, 1 Timothy, and Ephesians, he challenges us to trade our constant striving for a heart of contentment — trusting that God has already prepared the good works we are called to do. True peace, he reminds us...

In this week’s sermon from Deuteronomy, Pastor Scott reminds us that we are a forgetful people, often losing sight of God’s faithfulness amid life’s frustrations. Through Moses’ call to “remember,” and Jesus’ invitation at the table, we’re urged to recall what God has done and share that story with others. As we honor the saints who came before us, we’re challenged to leave behind our own legacy o...

In this Reformation Sunday message, Pastor Scott reflects on Martin Luther’s bold act that sparked the Protestant Reformation and reminds listeners that salvation is found not through human effort, but through the grace of Christ alone.  Answering our Bible questions, Pastor draws from Leviticus 27 , where he explores the meaning of dedicating a person to God, the concept of redemption, and how th...

In this Reformation Sunday message, Pastor Scott explores the story of Balaam and his talking donkey from the Book of Numbers, revealing how the unseen spiritual world often intersects with our daily lives. Drawing parallels between Balaam’s divided loyalties and Martin Luther’s “Two Kingdoms” teaching, the sermon challenges believers to discern where their true allegiance lies—between the tempora...

This week, as we study the book of Leviticus, we discuss the Lord's admonishment to Israel to observe a Sabbath every seven days, a Jubilee ever seven years, and a Jubilee of Jubilees every 50 years. The land would lay fallow, and the people would trust that God would provide. God inserts in us this radical new way of being. In resting we believe God is in control. In resting, we have faith i...

This week we delve into the importance of blood. It doesn't just carry oxygen through our veins. The Bible sees it as the substance of life itself. We we see blood, we are reminding of life and death, and their transitions. Jesus' blood is the transition from death to life, 

Pastor Scott answers your question regarding the book of Leviticus. 

In this week’s message, Pastor Tommy explores the power of prayer through the stories of Moses, Herod, and Jesus. Drawing from Matthew 22 and Exodus 32–34, he contrasts self-serving rulers with humble leaders who intercede for others. Moses’ bold prayers not only move God to mercy but also transform Moses himself—teaching that true prayer aligns our hearts with God’s will. The sermon invites liste...

Pastor Scott answers your questions about the end of Genesis and Exodus.