Sermons from Grace/Bethel

We confess that Jesus does everything well. Because he did he was able to win our eternal salvation. But how often don't we contradict our confession by doing the opposite of what Jesus commands as these people in the Decapolis did?

Paul was a sinner saved by grace. We are just like him, sinners saved by grace in Jesus.

Earthly things can't bring lasting peace. Only forgiveness and the promise of eternal peace in Jesus can bring lasting peace. Earthly Jerusalem was supposed to be a place of peace but it has never lived up to it's name. We look forward to the New Jerusalem, the heavenly one, where there is perfect peace.

"Known by Their Fruit" Test the fruit of a teacher's doctrine. If it agrees with God's word it is good fruit, if it doesn't agree with God's word it is rotten, poisonous fruit. Test the fruit your produce. If the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Such fruit comes as we daily remember our baptism, crucifyi...

Abraham and Lot experienced consequences for their sinful and selfish choices. But in the midst of those consequences they experienced God's Grace. God's grace to Abraham moved him to be gracious to others.

God is merciful to us who are ungrateful and wicked. While we were still sinners Christ died for us. Having experienced his mercy to us we are moved to be merciful to others.

Be alert and always watching because Satan is like a lion ready to pounce when you are distracted. Trust God's promise to to help, to lift you up when you are humbles, to strengthen and support you no matter what.

God invites us to feast on his word and sacrament, and in his eternal kingdom. Don't ignore or take his invitation for granted.

Focus on what's important - The Lord and his word.

There is no one like our God - One divine being yet three distinct persons.

The Holy Spirit provided everything the disciples needed to preach law and gospel. He does the same for us today.

Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to be our coach and prepare us to witness about him and to suffer for him.

Our hearts need not be sad or troubled. Jesus is preparing a place for us and we will see him again.

Jesus is our Great High Priest.

Pure Religion - Beliefs and values based on God's word alone. Putting those values and beliefs into action out of gratitude for all God has done for you in Jesus.

Memory and Hope.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who gave his life for the sheep. Therefore, we lack nothing now and have eternal life.

Only Jesus can give us the peace we need - the peace that comes from knowing he is alive and that our sins are forgiven.

Keep on remembering Jesus, true man, descended from David, and true God, risen from the dead. This is the gospel of our salvation that enables us to face  tomorrow and removes all our fears.

It is finished. Every prophecy of Scripture concerning the Messiah has been fulfilled. The work the Father gave Jesus has been accomplished. There's nothing left for us to do or suffer. Thank you Jesus! 

The Lord Is I AM

Sermon presented at Grace Lutheran Church, Seward NE on April 4, 2019 by Pastor Timothy Kemnitz

God shows that he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, most importantly, by sacrificing Jesus so that we could have forgiveness and eternal life.

Jesus lets us know neither He nor Satan are divided. In fact, you can't be neutral about Jesus. You are either with him or against him. 

Lenten Sermon by Pastor Ray Beckmann