Our bodies do not just belong to us. God made our bodies. Christ bought our bodies out of slavery to sin when He died on the cross. Because we have been created and purchased, our bodies belong to God. His Spirit wants to live in us and mold us into ones who honor the Lord.

This is the Sunday June 2, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.

God's Spirit is alive and active today - in local congregations where God's Word is proclaimed and Christ is worshipped. Even if the congregation is small and seems insignificant to the world, God promises His Spirit is there and doing good work.

This is the Sunday May 26, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 3:16-17

God gives different gifts. Everyone is gifted, but the gifts can vary greatly. There is only one Holy Spirit. He is the gracious Giver of the gifts. He wants to live in us and guide us in the way we use the gifts to serve the Lord and His people.

This is the Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Text is 1 Corinthians 12:4-7.

God has each of us in the place where we are, in the time that we are in, with the talents and abilities that we have for a reason. He wants us to courageously take steps of faith, trusting in His good plan.

Esther is an encouraging story of a young lady who recognized God's purpose for her life, took a step of faith to stand up to evil and was used by God to rescue His people.

This is the Sunday May 12, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church by Craig Johnson. Text is Esther 4:6-17.

The world wants to talk about many other things, but those who know Jesus are called to keep the focus on the Resurrection. It is the Resurrection that gives us great hope and courage.

This is the Sunday May 5, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Acts 23:6-11.

The risen Lord Jesus is not like any other supposed gods or religious teachers or anyone else. He is the Creator God who has authority. He also has the power to change lives.

This is the Sunday April 28, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Acts 17:29-34.

The early Christians couldn't stop talking about the Resurrection of Jesus and spreading the news. There is great power in testifying that Jesus has risen from the dead. As that testimony is made God gives much grace. That Resurrection power and grace enables us to share grace with others. This is the Sunday April 21, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Acts 4:32-35.

Jesus appeared to the fearful disciples and proclaimed peace. He wants us, also, to have His peace. We can have peace and joy because our sins are forgiven and Jesus has risen from the dead.

This is the Sunday April 14, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington, by Craig Johnson. Text is John 20:19-23.

We don't just hope that maybe Jesus rose from the dead. It is an historical event with convincing proof. Jesus truly did rise from the dead. We can be certain it was a bodily resurrection. We can be certain because of the clear testimony of the Bible. We can now live with peace and without fear and doubt because Jesus lives.

This is the Sunday April 7, 2024 sermon from Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Luke 24:36-48.

We can find life full of love, joy, hope and meaning when we look in the right place. On Easter morning the angel told the women looking in the tomb for Jesus not to look for the living among the dead. In a similar way we don't find life looking where the world says to look. We find life by looking to the living Lord Jesus. This is the Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 sermon at Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Washington by Craig Johnson. Text is Luke 24:1-12.