Sermons

Remembering God's grace on the eve of Thanksgiving

Jesus' return as King at the grand finale of creation brings the promise that we will be with him forever

As we wait and watch for Jesus' promised coming again, He calls us to look up, not down. Even when the very foundations of the world become unhinged, all of this only points to that day when Christ shall come again and this is good news for the believer. Christ is coming to take his people to be with him forever.

God steps into history, anchoring it on Jesus' cross, so that you can know eternity

To be children of God is to be saints. By God's grace, we are adopted into his family of believers and given a new identity, purpose and meaning in life. Saints are not super-human individuals, but redeemed through the blood of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ. With the whole people of Christ on earth and in heaven, we are all the saints.

On the cross, we see the unimaginable combination of God’s justice and His love

The patient persistence love of God moved him to send his only Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. That same Lord now calls us to holy persistence and faithful obedience in following him, rededicating all that we are and have to his glory and for the good of others.

Stewardship of body, mind, and spirit

Living generously begins with the truth that God richly and generously provides for this people. God also sent his son, Jesus, who richly and generously poured out his life to purchase our salvation. Having received so much from the Lord, He now calls us to live generously and be a blessing to others.

God's messengers, the angels, do his bidding. The festival of St. Michael and All Angels gives thanks to the Lord for his angels.