Just like water is essential for life, Jesus says that “living water” is essential for abundant, eternal life with Christ. What is this living water? In this sermon on John 4:13-15, Pastor Jedidiah Maschke talks about what this is and what it means for our lives.

When Nicodemus comes to see Jesus at night, he admits that despite his pious outward appearance, he is spiritually out of control. In this sermon based on John 3:14-17, Pastor Jedidiah Maschke points out how Jesus gently shows Nicodemus that in baptism, we give up our old life for a new life is not under our control, but lived in trust as we look to Jesus’ cross, and that puts everything in perspective.

Every single person experiences temptation in life, but what we need to know is how to overcome temptation! In this sermon based on Matthew 4:1-11, Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke looks at what the Bible says about dealing with temptation and how Jesus overcomes it!

Peter’s experience of seeing Jesus transfigured was one of the foundational experiences of his life, and yet Peter says we have something even better. What could that be? In this sermon, based on 2 Peter 1:16-21, Pastor Jedidiah Maschke talks about the one thing that not only makes God worthy of all worship but which can completely transform us for the better.

What is our church built on? What are you building your life on? Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 3 that no matter where we build our lives, Jesus needs to be the foundation. In this sermon, Pastor Jedidiah Maschke talks about why building our foundation on Jesus is the only way for what we build to stand the test of time.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus seems to standards that no one can hope to fully attain. So how can we be good enough? It turns out that that’s the wrong question. If we want to be fruitful, we need to grow. How do we do that? Listen to Pastor Jedidiah Maschke’s sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:6 to find out.

Throughout history, believers have had a significant role in making the world a better place. A large part of that comes when we are truthful about sin and when we do good for others. In this sermon, based on Ephesians 4:25-32, Pastor Jedidiah Maschke explores what it looks like when Christians act like salt in the world, and where we get the power to do that.

Simeon believed that the best way to live a meaningful life was to be prepared for his death, which he knew would not come until he had seen the promised messiah of Israel. How did he do that? In this sermon, based on Luke 2:25-35, Pastor Jedidiah Maschke shows us what we can learn from Simeon’s life about having peace in our lives.

When Jesus calls Peter, Andrew, James and John to follow Him, it’s more of a recall than a cold call. Jesus invites the disciples to follow Him, but that invitation comes with a challenge. Christ’s invitation and challenge are also issued to us. Hear what that looks like in this sermon from Pastor Jedidiah Maschke based on Matthew 4:18-25.

Just as God called Abraham from his home into new land, DCE Intern Jake Herold has been called from his home to serve our Lord in California at First Lutheran Church. While Jake has a specific call to our church, we all are called by God to serve in His kingdom. What does that mean for us? This sermon from Pastor Jedidiah Maschke will help you find out!