Hear the full audio of "Partners in the Gospel" A sermon on Philippians 1:3-11 (ESV) 22nd Sunday after Trinity, 12 November 2017 Congregation life is meant to be a blessed partnership between Pastor and people. Christ bids us behold one another in light of the Gospel. Pastor looks upon each member and rejoices, "My Lord … Continue reading Partners in the Gospel
Faith Alone Works…Our Righteousness in Christ
Hear the full audio of "Faith Alone Works...Our Righteousness in Christ" A sermon on Romans 4:1-8 and John 18:7-9 (Ch.18-19) Midweek Lent 8 Good Friday, 14 April 2017 No. 8 of 8 in series "Faith Alone Works..." The sermon series concludes with a clear distinction between the right and necessary preaching of good works as … Continue reading Faith Alone Works…Our Righteousness in Christ
Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects
Hear the full audio of "Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects" A sermon on Hebrews 13 :15-21, Matthew 26:36-46 Maundy Thursday / April 13th / No. 7 of 8 in the Midweek Lent series Here we find the blood of that eternal Covenant which blesses and overcomes our weak, dying flesh with His living … Continue reading Faith Alone Works Though Our Flesh Objects
Readings for Midweek Lent 6
Readings for Midweek Lent 6, 5 April 2017 "Faith Alone Works...What The Word Commands" From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 19-21 [19] But as far as the old Adam is concerned, which still clings to them, he must be driven not only with the Law, but … Continue reading Readings for Midweek Lent 6
Faith Alone Works in Humility Willing to Learn
God bestows on us many good gifts. Husband or wife, parents or children, home and property, birds, animals and more are all good gifts. But not all good gifts are able to save us, to make us righteous before God and holy in His sight. The Law also is a very good gift, but it … Continue reading Faith Alone Works in Humility Willing to Learn
Readings For Midweek Lent 4
Readings for Midweek Lent 4 (22 March 2017) "Faith Alone Works... ...In Humility Willing to Learn" From: The Formula of Concord, Solid Declaration, Article VI "The Third Use of the Law," par. 9-14 [9] Therefore, because of these lusts of the flesh the truly believing, elect, and regenerate children of God need in this life … Continue reading Readings For Midweek Lent 4
What a Blind Man Wants
Which is better, do you think: to be the only blind person in a crowd of those who all see? Or the only One who can see in the crowd of those blind all their lives, never able to look past this very moment to the next which must follow? Jesus stops and goes out … Continue reading What a Blind Man Wants
Even the Wind and Sea Obeys Him
All disciples of Jesus suffer recurring bouts of "little faith." It's one of the traits Jesus recognizes in them time and again. Doubtless, we're in the same boat! But Jesus abides with his disciples through all the symptoms: the anxiety of near empty hands, the terror of storms, the peril of death, the helplessness to … Continue reading Even the Wind and Sea Obeys Him
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 