“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...

We have been focusing on some of the ways God has appeared to his people—spectacular biblical moments that actually help us to see God in the ordinary. Today we are with Moses as God calls to him from a burning bush; we are with the apostle Paul as...

For the next two weeks, we will be reflecting on theophany in the Bible. Theophany is when God physically reveals himself to people. These encounters are rare, but important. Joshua encounters the Lord on the way to Jericho. Joshua quickly learns that...

For the next three weeks, we will be reflecting on theophany in the Bible. Theophany is when God physically reveals himself to people. These encounters are rare, but important. The patriarch Jacob wrestled with God on the shore of a creek. He left the...

It is Memorial Day Weekend across this country. The prayers included in our worship wrap our hearts and minds around those who throughout our history have given their lives to guard and protect us from enemies without and within. Even as our...