As God rested on the seventh day, he gifted his people with a command to observe a day of rest. Although that constraint is all but lost in our society, the human need which the command addresses remains. Jesus, in his grace-filled life and ministry...

As we gather, we conclude our summer Ephesians sermon series with an emphasis on the church. The Apostle Paul reminds us that under the Holy Spirit, we are constructed upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the...

In his letters to the churches, St. Paul’s writing often erupts in what we call “doxology”—vigorous and emotional praise to God, centered on the work of Jesus. Our preaching text for today concludes with one of the most glorious of those biblical...

One of the great mysteries revealed by the coming of Jesus Christ was that the extravagant love of God was not only for Israel, his chosen nation, but for all people everywhere. The Father unites everyone into one body—his holy Church. This truth is a...

“CLC Under Construction” is our theme for this summer series. Buildings “under construction” are identified by their walls. In a culture that is, in these days, increasingly squabbling about the virtues and vices of walls, our Lord’s church is called...

As we continue in our summer sermon series, delving more deeply into Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we hear today the familiar Reformation theme—we are saved through faith by grace. We have been made alive in Christ for a life of good works. To equip...

In our summer journey through St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we come to one of the most riveting texts in the New Testament. The explosive power of Christ’s resurrection changes us, our church, and our world. In our hymns today we confess to each...

Eight weeks ago as we celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we prayed these words together: “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful people, and kindle in us the fire of your love.” Today’s preaching text from Paul’s...

During this weekend we celebrate the wonderful blessings we receive as citizens of this great country—the freedoms and prosperity we enjoy as Americans. And, as citizens of another, heavenly kingdom, we are pleased to receive even greater gifts. By...

God had a specific mission for Elijah. When Elijah felt inadequate to the task, God spoke to him a word of encouragement. Jesus had a role to fulfill in the Father’s eternal plan of salvation for humanity. When facing opposition from all sides, Jesus...