Our King comes to save us! How can we not sing his praises to all!?

This sermon based on Luke 19:28-40 was preached on the First Sunday in Advent for a sermon series called "A Weary World Rejoices."

Everything in this life will pass away - earthly kingdoms rise and fall, earthly wealth is here and gone. But we are citizens of an eternal kingdom that brings us constant peace, unending joy, and certain safety.

This sermon based on Daniel 7:13,14 was preached on Christ the King Sunday, November 24, 2024, for a sermon series called "No Fear: Faith in Uncertain Times."

Death and the Last Day do not cause the Christian fear or worry. Because of Christ, they know their names are written in the Book of Life.

This sermon based on Daniel 12:1-3 was preached on November 17, 2024 for a sermon series called "No Fear: Faith in Uncertain Times."

When we worry, we are not trusting God to provide. When we don't trust God we can't be truly thankful for what he graciously does provide. When we're not thankful, we are not able to be generous with what he's given us. Lord, remind me that you will always provide all I need for body and soul which can lead to true thankfulness and radical generosity!

This sermon based on 1 Kings 17:8-16 was preached on November 10, 2024 for a sermon series called "No Fear: Faith in Uncertain Times."

Heaven is pictured as a feast prepared by God for the saints triumphant. We too, the saints militant, are invited to a feast - Word and Sacraments - which are a foretaste of what we will get to enjoy for eternity through Jesus.

This sermon based on Isaiah 25:6-9 was preached on November 3, 2024, for the observation of All Saint's Day and for a sermon series called, "No Fear: Faith in Uncertain Times."

Lord, fill us with faith as we face the fires of this life that would tempt us to hide, compromise, or change your Truth!

This sermon based on Daniel 3:16-28 was preached on October 27, 2024, for the Commemoration of the Reformation of the Church and a sermon series called, "No Fear: Faith in Uncertain Times."

We have been saved to serve. We serve in order to share the life-saving message of the Gospel with others. That's loving your neighbor in the greatest way possible!

This sermon based on 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 was preached on October 20, 2024 for a sermon series called "Love Thy Neighbor."

You are encouraged to go into debt - the debt of loving your neighbor as you have been first loved by God.

This sermon based on Romans 13:8-14 was preached on October 13, 2024, for a sermon series called "Love Thy Neighbor."

"Love your neighbor" also includes loving the neighbors closest to you - spouses, parents, and children. God's Word gives us very clear directives on what that looks like. Heavenly Father, help us to love our closest neighbors - our families - as you love us!

This sermon based on Ephesians 5:21-6:4 was preached on October 6, 2024, for a sermon series called "Love Thy Neighbor."

Loving our neighbor means talking their words and actions in the kindest possible way which requires us to not sinfully judge others and to humble ourselves. Lord, forgive us and help us!

This sermon based on James 4:7-12 was preached on September 29, 2024, for a sermon series called "Love Your Neighbor."