Why would God be so faithful to such an unfaithful people like the Israelites? Maybe a better question is, why would God be so faithful to such an unfaithful people like us? Because he's gracious, merciful, and desires that we reach the Promised Land of heaven. And he supplies every need along the way, including full and free forgiveness through Jesus for all our unfaithfulness.

This sermon based on Numbers 21:4-9  was preached on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 14, 2021, for a sermon series called "The Heart Matters."

Jesus cleansed the temple of all the filth that didn't belong there. We need Jesus to cleanse the temple of our bodies of all of their filth too and drive from our heart all that keeps up from true worship and total commitment to him.

This sermon based on John 2:13-22 was preached on the Third Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2021, for a sermon series called "The Heart Matters."

The struggle with temptation is an every day battle that you know all too well, don't you? You often feel so weak and helpless to overcome those relentless attacks of Satan. But when you despair of your own efforts and look to our Savior and Substitute, there alone can you find not only forgiveness for your failings, but also strength for the struggle in the One who has overcome all sin and temptation for you.

This sermon based on Mark 1:12-15 was preached on the First Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2021, for a sermon series called "The Heart Matters."

We have experienced God's grace. We know the peace of forgiveness. We know of a loving God who is with us through this life. We have confidence for life after the grave. But so many in our world don't. We have the amazing privilege to share the grace of God that we are blessed to know.

This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 was preached on February 14, 2021, The Transfiguration of our Lord, and is the final sermon in a four week series called "Reset."

What if your struggles in life had a silver lining? What if the trouble you went through in life was really for the benefit of others? How would that change your perspective of your struggles in this life?

This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 was preached on February 7, 2021 and is the third in a four week series called "Reset."

We seek after all sorts of knowledge and wisdom in this world, much of which is useless, and at best, temporary. But God has a wisdom he desires for us to have and that he freely gives through his Spirit. As Christians, we hunger for this divine wisdom, for there we gain the mind of Christ.

This sermon based on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 was preached on January 31, 2021 and is the second in a four week series called "Reset."

It's important to regularly review the fundamentals in anything you do in life. And because the world and our sinful flesh continually are telling us that we have to make ourselves right with God and that life is about living for yourself, we need to be reminded of the fundamentals of Christianity too:  that we are right with God only by his grace, and, our lives in this world are not about us. And there, by God's grace, there alone can we find peace and joy and purpose for life and eternity.  

This sermon based on 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 was preached on January 24, 2021 and is the first in a four week series called "Reset."

It's not opinion. It's not political. It's biblical. God's Word is very clear: life is his to give and his to end. Every life is valuable to God, and so every life is valuable to us.

This sermon based on John 10:10b was preached on January 17, 2021, for Sanctity of Life Sunday. 

In your Baptism, you are united with Christ. Through him, the Father can proclaim about you that you are his dear child, you are loved, through Christ, with you he is well pleased!

This sermon based on Mark 1:4-11 was preached on the Baptism of Our Lord, January 10, 2021, for the final sermon in a series called "God With Us."

The Magi were led by the light of the star to see Jesus. We are led by the light of the Word to see the star of our heart and life and eternity: Jesus. We long to follow that star of Jesus every day this New Year.

This sermon based on Matthew 2:1-12 was preached on the Festival of the Epiphany of Our Lord, January 3, 2021.