Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church – Flagstaff, Arizona - Sermons

Happiness comes and goes with circumstances. Joy is different. Joy is rooted in what Jesus has done, not in how life feels today. This week’s sermon reminds us to fix our eyes on Jesus and find joy that can grow in every season—even the painful ones.

Christian freedom is not permission to live selfishly. In Galatians 5, Paul shows that because we are saved by grace alone, we are free to serve one another humbly in love—the first fruit of the Spirit.

Jesus didn’t ascend into heaven as someone retreating from battle. He ascended as the conquering King. In this sermon from Ephesians 1, we are reminded that whatever is over our heads is still under his feet.

In this sermon by Pastor Jim Proeber on Acts 17, we hear Paul’s message to the people of Athens: “We are God’s offspring.” God made us, calls us to repentance, and has given proof of his saving work by raising Jesus from the dead. Because Christ lives, we have confidence, comfort, and eternal hope.

When the world tries to “hammer down” Christian faith, Acts 4 reminds us to stand firm. Peter and John boldly proclaimed that salvation is found in Jesus alone. We stick up for Christ because he is the only foundation for our rescue and the strength for our witness.

Life can feel like one endless Hokey Pokey—running in and out, turning around, and doing it all again. But Jesus gives something far better. In John 10, he calls himself the Good Shepherd who knows his sheep, leads them, forgives them, and gives life to the full.

When life brings disappointment, Jesus does not stay distant. This message from Luke 24 shows the risen Lord walking with his people, opening the Scriptures, and replacing sorrow with hope. “From Heartbreak to Heartburn” is an Easter reminder that Christ is present, speaking peace and strengthening faith through his means of grace.

We all wrestle with identity in one way or another. Paul did too. But in 1 Corinthians 15, he roots everything in the grace of God and the risen Christ. This message is a reminder that because Jesus lives, you are not what you were, and that changes everything today.

What do you do when life gives you more reason to weep than rejoice? This Easter message proclaims that because Jesus rose from the dead, fasting gives way to feasting. Guilt, grief, fear, and loneliness do not get the final word. The risen Christ brings forgiveness, peace, and lasting hope.

On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as a King like no other—humble, gentle, and victorious. This sermon explores how he came not with weapons, but with God’s saving Word and sacrificial love. In a world chasing strength and control, Christ brings peace, forgiveness, and certain hope to his people.