Don't be afraid, the Lord is your helper, watching over you without fail and watching over you all the way! Psalm 121. For+Given Series. July 8, 2018. Guest Pastor Jeff Smith. holyword.net

God Shows Us What Love Really Is by Holy Word Lutheran Church

It’s right there in the Bible. A specific case of sin and forgiveness in the church. And it still happens. Really. As God’s agent to rescue sinners from Satan’s schemes, the church practices a painful process of discipline, filled with love and joy. Pastor Daron Lindemann. July 1, 2018. www.holyword.net

We were born desiring that things be fair for us. When life is not fair it's frustrating, but when we think God is not fair it is devastating to our faith. Jesus gives us his better way and that is Grace. Grace is better than fair. Jesus used the parable of the vineyard to teach grace as better than fair. In it we learn how to dump our penchant for fairness and live in the happiness of grace. Matthew 20:1-16. June 24, 2018. Pastor Don Patterson. holyword.net

When forgiveness is calculated with logical, mathematical equations, it is no longer forgiveness. Forgiving grace just doesn’t add up, and Jesus shows us why that makes forgiveness so divine and a realistic goal for us. Matthew 20:9-16. Pastor Daron Lindemann. June 24,2018. holyword.net

God’s most precious treasures are those people who are least forgivable in the eyes of this world. If we lose sight of His grace that has no limits, we are robbing ourselves of his forgiveness. Our grace-less-ness will come out in our attitude toward others. Luke 15:1-2, 11-32. June 17, 2017 (Evening Service). For+Given Series. Pastor Dan Laitinen. holyword.net

Jesus was a rule breaker in the eyes of many, including his own disciples. What does a religion look like that follows in his steps? Jesus told a story about a forgiving father who broke the rules. Pastor Daron Lindemann. June 17, 2018. www.holyword.net

We need more good Samaritans in this world. We need more “good” period. But who is the best Samaritan? Hint: It’s not the church, and it has more to do with mercy and forgiveness than doing good deeds. Find the best Samaritan in this sermon. Luke 10:25-37. Pastor Daron Lindemann. June 10, 2018

Is mercy something that you see a lot of in the world today? In our world we see a lot more pride and a lot less mercy. In God mercy takes the place of pride and forgiveness takes the place of revenge. God is a God of mercy! Luke 10:25-37.

June 10, 2018. For+Given Series. Vicar Craig Wilke. holyword.net

It’s hard to forgive, and also to forget. A Bible story of family conflict, hurt and healing agrees, but shows that forgiveness is first a divine act of grace in our own heart. Pastor Daron Lindemann. June 3, 2018. www.holyword.net