The life of a disciple of Jesus is not an easy one. It is one that requires perseverance - in faith, love and even suffering. But we persevere on to heaven with the strength God himself gives as he equips us with his grace and peace in Christ Jesus.

This sermon based on 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5,11-12 was preached on August 7, 2022, for a sermon series called "Discipleshift."

There are many things in life that want to distract us from the goal: the finish line of heaven. So let's fix our eyes on Jesus to continue to run the race with perseverance.

This sermon based on Hebrews 12:1-3 was preached on July 31, 2022, for a sermon series called "Discipleshift."

Life as a disciple of Jesus is one of freedom. Jesus has set us free from sin, guilt, condemnation, death, and the power of Satan. But we are set free not to live for ourselves or to sin all the more. We are set free to be servants - to humbly serve one another in love as we make Jesus' love known to the world.

This sermon based on Galatians 5:1,13-25 was preached on July 24, 2022, for a sermon series called "Discipleshift."

Discipleship means being "all in." There's no half-hearted, sort-of following Jesus. It's all in for the One who has always been "all in" for us.

This sermon based on Luke 9:51-62 was preached on July 17, 2022, and is the first in a sermon series called "Discipleshift."

Jesus teaches us how to pray to find rest as we put all things into God's powerful, loving hands.

This sermon based on Luke 11:1-13 was preached on July 10, 2022, for a sermon series entitled, "Rest for the Stressed."

There are many things that make our lives busy, many good things we fill our time with. But even though they are good, they can easily distract us from what is best. Choose what is better - sit at the feet of Jesus and listen to him.

This sermon based on Luke 10:38-42 was preached on July 3, 2022, for a sermon series called, "Rest for the Stressed."

Your Good Shepherd longs for you to have rest and so he gives you earthly shepherds to feed you with Word and Sacrament for the rest your soul wants and needs.

This sermon based on 1 Peter 5:1-4 was preached on June 26, 2022, for a sermon series called "Rest for the Stressed." 

The truth matters to our Triune God, and so it better also matter to us.

This sermon based on John 16:12-15 was preached on the Festival of the Holy Trinity, June 12, 2022.

What do you want from Jesus? If you want guidance, assurance he's with you, that everything is going to be ok, and that all if this can actually be true, well, that's what he wants for you too. And he gives it all through his promised Holy Spirit.

Hear more in our sermon for the Festival of Pentecost, June 5, 2022, based on John 14:23-27.

To know the love of God and to live in, and live out, that love in our lives is the most excellent way.

This sermon based on 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:1-13, was preached on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2022. This was also our Youth Confirmation Sunday.