April 13, 3025 Palm Sunday helps us understand the person and work of Christ. God’s people receive him as their king. Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

April 6, 2025 Mary offered an extravagant gift to honor her Savior. We are called to respond to the sacrifice of Jesus with our own extravagant giving of ourselves, the giving of praise, doing good, and sharing with others. Scripture: John 12:1-8

March 30, 2025 The parable of the two sons shows us what repentance looks like and what self-righteousness looks like. The star of the parable is God the Father who is so extremely compassionate to repentant sinners! Scripture: Luke 15:1-3; 11-32

March 23, 2025 Life can end suddenly. Repentance is necessary if we would be ready to stand before God. Our Lord wants us to make use of all our spiritual privileges and live life for him. Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

March 16, 2025 Jesus is our ultimate example. We are also to imitate Paul and other apostles as they followed Christ. God calls us to join with other Christians and note their good examples of faithfulness, imitating them also. Paul warns us not to be enemies of the cross turning away from Apostolic teachings. Scripture: ... [Read more...]

March 9, 2025 Hollywood often gets the real story wrong on purpose…to make it more dramatic. We need to tell our life story accurately as we remember our Lord’s providence, his amazing grace, and deliverance. We don’t pat ourselves on the back but give praise to the perfect Son of God who redeemed us. Scripture: ... [Read more...]

March 2, 2025 The old covenant was glorious but the new covenant has a surpassing glory. Christians recognize the glory of the Gospel and the glory of Christ. God’s plan for us is to listen to his Son and be transformed by his teaching. We will be transformed fully in heaven. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; ... [Read more...]

February 23, 2025 Hatred is spiritual poison unacceptable to Christ. Hatred gets in the way of the mission of the Gospel. In this sermon, our Lord lists the ways in which we are ordered to show love to our enemies. Scripture: Luke 6:27-40

February 16, 2025 Being a disciple is not going to be easy. You cannot have the same values as the world. You cannot find your satisfaction what this world offers. Jesus blesses those who need him and are loyal to him even during persecution. Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

February 9, 2025 Jesus’ miracle of the amazing catch of fish revealed that he is Lord of the creation. When the disciple Peter understood the greatness of Christ, he confessed his sin and experienced the grace of forgiveness. True disciples relate to Peter’s experience. Seeing the greatness and grace of enables a person to give ... [Read more...]