Exodus 6:2-8. The Lord's faithfulness lifts us up out of despair and gives us the courage to serve. For he is the LORD, the faithful God who keeps his promises. Parts: A. His faithfulness brings hope. B. His faithfulness brings courage. Preached on September 14, 2014, for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Written copy available at: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-LORD_-Our-Faithful-God-Who-Keeps-His-Promises-Exodus6_2-8.html