One lost sheep rescued. One precious, missing coin recovered. As Jesus celebrates one sinner who repents, He refuses to celebrate that glad victory alone! Hear the full audio of "He Calls Together His Friends and Neighbors" A sermon on Luke 15:1-10 / Third Sunday after Trinity / 07 July 2019
You ARE Being Built Together
Are you playing Jenga with the Christian faith? Embracing hostility toward some "them" rather than peace in Christ? Christ is the Cornerstone, the foundation of the apostles and prophets are plumb in line with Him. Upon that foundation, you and I--alongside those of every race and tribe and people and nation throughout the ages, we … Continue reading You ARE Being Built Together
There is No Fear in Love
Light and heat are inseparable from a candle's flame. So also faith and love are inseparable from the Christian life... Hear the full audio of "There is No Fear in Love" A sermon on 1 John 4:16-21 / First Sunday after Trinity / 23 June 2019 1 John 4:16-21 (ESV) 16 So we have come to … Continue reading There is No Fear in Love
You Must Be Born Again!
We all love a moving conversion story: Here a man whose life is decisively marked by his obedience to the Law and expertise in holy writ is told even he must be born again--by water and the Spirit! Such new birth might rightly be called 'labor,' but the Holy Spirit does all the work of … Continue reading You Must Be Born Again!
We will Make Our Home with Him
"If" is a spiritually dangerous word when it passes Satan's lips, but from our Lord's lips, it's full of promises now fulfilled... Hear the full audio of "We Will Make Our Home With Him" A sermon on John 14:23-31 / Day of Pentecost / 9 June 2019 Thanks for reading or listening. Share with a … Continue reading We will Make Our Home with Him
Good Stewards of God’s Grace
Our ascended Lord Jesus lives and reigns! He promised and has given the Helper to cause you to walk in His ways: love and hospitality, divine speech and service in the strength God provides... Hear the full audio of "Good Stewards of God's Grace" A sermon on 1 Peter 4:7-14 / Seventh Sunday of Easter … Continue reading Good Stewards of God’s Grace
Ask in My Name…
Our Eternal Father, with infinite wisdom and mercy enduring forever, delights to hear His children's temporal cries for help in our present needs. God lovingly responds with His good gifts and intervenes with His mighty acts of deliverance. "The Father himself loves you," Jesus says, so "Ask in My Name!" Hear the full audio of … Continue reading Ask in My Name…
The Spirit of Truth
Christ promised and sent the Spirit of Truth for you. The Third Person of the Trinity works nearby, within and through you according to His divine purpose. The world holds skewed notions of sin, righteousness and judgment. This Spirit speaks the Truth, He speaks salvation in Christ to hearts mired in lies. Your heavenly Helper … Continue reading The Spirit of Truth
Using Your Freedom
"Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God." (1 Peter 2:16) Hear the full audio of "Using Your Freedom" A sermon on 1 Peter 2:11-20 / Fourth Sunday of Easter / 12 May 2019 From 1 PETER 2:11-20 (ESV) 11 Beloved, I urge you … Continue reading Using Your Freedom
I Have Spoken and I Will Do It
War weary, conquered and now captive people are overcome by their loss and despair. The Lord intervenes by His Word to restore life and Spirit to His people. Hear the full audio of "I Have Spoken and I Will Do It" A sermon on Ezekiel 37:1-14 / Second Sunday of Easter / 28 April 2019 … Continue reading I Have Spoken and I Will Do It
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 