Sola Gratia

Moses death leaves the Israelites, and us, feeling like something was left unfinished. At the verge of entering the Promised Land, God takes Moses life. His journey to the that land would remain unfinished. But what Moses left unfinished, Christ has finished on our behalf. Whereas Moses suffered death because of sin, we may know life before Christ has finished death, this week, on Sola Gratia.

We often feel like we are in survival mode. We are just trying to get through the day and not make waves, or avoid that one confrontation that nags at us. But we are survivors already! Through the waters of baptism and the word of God’s promise, we have been raised to new life in Jesus Christ! Join us as we explore how to lay our troubles at the foot of the cross as we are humbled to receive God’s forgiveness and promise of reconciliation and peace, this week, on Sola Gratia

Upside down and backwards. In Jesus famous sermon proclaiming the Beatitudes and the Woes we hear a message that seems contrary to everything the world would have us understand. Join us as we explore the Beatitudes and the Woes through a Christological lens, and see how Christ was speaking about himself in this sermon, this week, on Sola Gratia.

Christ will make you a fisher of men. Just as God builds His Church like an expert shipbuilder, everyone of us has a place in the body of Christ. When God claims us and and blesses us with the gifts from the Spirit, we all fit together to build up the church. We know that we are sinners and like Peter and Isaiah we may be afraid, but we have the assurance of Christ’s message to both Peter and Isaiah, that Christ will be with us and will bless us with the gifts He has in store for us, this week on Sola Gratia.

Taste and see that the Lord is good. We are called to consume God’s word. We do this when we hear and read God’s word preached and in scripture, and when we come to the communion rail. But sometimes this can be a hard meal to eat. We can be intimidated or even upset by what we learn about ourselves. But God’s promise to be with us is more powerful than our worst fears or greatest doubts. Come learn how this is true for you.

God blesses the Church and her members with many spiritual gifts, but jealousy and pride can turn these gifts into points of division in the Church. Fortunately, we have an all-powerful God who can use our weaknesses for good. Join us as we discuss how we all form the parts that make up the body of Christ, this week on Sola Gratia.

In this episode of Sola Grata Eric and Pastor discuss the wedding feast at Cana, and the first of Jesus signs that we may know him and believe in him. But there is more to this story than meets the eye. Please join us as we explore this week's reading through the of the sacraments.

In this episode Eric and Pastor Beck discuss the topic of Baptism, and answer a listeners question about church seasons. 

In this episode of Sola Gratia Eric and Pastor discuss the readings for epiphany.

In this episode of Sola Gratia we present a series of four sermons preached at our midweek vespers services, and on Christmas Eve. Each sermon is preceded by a discussion of the text of one of the songs recorded by Luke, then the sermon as delivered, this is followed by a recording of the song as it is found in our liturgical tradition. We hope you enjoy this compilation of the songs of Advent.