Rejoice! God for Us!
This Sunday we stand almost on the eve of the incarnation, when God acts decisively on our behalf, with a gift we can neither earn nor deserve - the gift of Himself, His love made manifest in the birth of the babe of Bethlehem.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Dec 23, 2018Rejoice! God for Us!Rejoice! God for Us!This Sunday we stand almost on the eve of the incarnation, when God acts decisively on our behalf, with a gift we can neither earn nor deserve - the gift of Himself, His love made manifest in the birth of the babe of Bethlehem.
- Aug 19, 2018The Power of WordsThe Power of Words
Our Old Testament Lesson reminds us of a truth we often forget: words once spoken have irrevocable power. God conveys His love to us in the Word Made Flesh! - Aug 12, 2018SacrificeSacrifice
Faith is trust in God no matter where He leads you...and even when you do not know for sure your life's destination. The God of Abraham and Isaac is the same God who reveals Himself in Jesus. - Aug 5, 2018Acting Our PartActing Our Part
As we look to discover the work of the church, we find that we are all given roles as characters in the gospel, and the work before us to learn to embody our parts in faithfulness, love, and truth. Christians are called to act out the unity that is ours through the body and blood of Christ. - Jul 29, 2018Taking Care of BusinessTaking Care of Business
This morning's Gospel reminds us of the source and center of our faith: Jesus. It invites us to focus on Him, not on secondary matters, not on lesser goods. Our restless hearts will only find rest when they rest in Him. - Jul 23, 2018Pursued by MercyPursued by MercyCan an
y of us remember a time when we did not know the words of Psalm 23? It speaks to us from the very beginning of life to life's end. It speaks of a childlike trust in God's ability to protect us, just like a shepherd. - Feb 25, 2018PatiencePatience
Christ is the savior of the world, God with us, but not always on our schedule. Jesus comes to us, but not always when we demand. Sometimes "faith" is the ability to wait, the willingness to let God be God for us in His own good time. - Feb 18, 2018Cure for a Snakebite
- Jan 14, 2018ListenListen
The importance of listening cannot be overstated. Listening leads to big things: the call of a prophet; moral guidance to a young church at Corinth; the call to discipleship. - Nov 12, 2017Two Centurions, A Saint and MoreTwo Centurions, A Saint and More
In 1526, in "Whether Soldiers, Too, Can Be Saved," Dr. Martin Luther answers in the affirmative. In this morning's two Gospel Readings, we encounter two very different centurions at very different times in the life and ministry of our Lord. Yet both display unique and spectacular faith. Then and now, veterans had and have a special place in the heart of God. - Nov 14, 2016God at Work in Faithful WarriorsGod at Work in Faithful Warriors
Even in battle, God goes with and before his people. He gives audacious courage to a young shepherd boy facing a war-hardened giant. He gives unequaled faith to a humble centurion. And God guides America's greatest generation to victory in an epic struggle between good and evil.
