Our God creates life and it is good! The physical and intellectual constructs of man easily obscure our view of this life-giving God. Sin corrupts the good creation, but cannot destroy it--even in you. The Word of the Lord breaks through to call forth new life and strengthen His good creation in His fallen creatures. … Continue reading According to its Kind
An Excerpt from “The Ten Lepers” by Martin Luther
From Luther’s 1521 sermon on Luke 17:11-19“34. Thus we see here that the lepers began to believe, and expected help from Christ, who then further awakens their faith and tries it, does not immediately make them well, but speaks a word to them, to show themselves to the priests. If there had been no faith … Continue reading An Excerpt from “The Ten Lepers” by Martin Luther
Christ Bids Closed Ears ‘Be Opened’
Faith in Christ brings people to the places where Christ Jesus is at work to help... Hear the full audio of "Christ Bids Closed Ears 'Be Opened'" A sermon on Mark 7:31-37 (ESV) Twelfth Sunday after Trinity / 19 August 2018 Mark 7:31-37 English Standard Version (ESV) 31 Then he returned from the region of Tyre … Continue reading Christ Bids Closed Ears ‘Be Opened’
Keeping It Holy For You
Racing the clock or running out of time? Here God makes and gives His plenty for you! Hear the full audio of "Keeping It Holy For You" A sermon on Exodus 20:1-17 8 July 2018 / Sixth Sunday after Trinity Exodus 20:1-17 (ESV) And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the Lord your … Continue reading Keeping It Holy For You
Something More Sure
Hear the full audio of "Something More Sure" A sermon on 2 Peter 1:16-21 (ESV) Transfiguration of Our Lord / 21 January 2018 2 Peter 1:16-21 (ESV) For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of … Continue reading Something More Sure
Faith Alone Works What the Word Commands
Sixth grade kids now know as much or sometimes even more about other world religions than they do about their own faith. Public Schools who once saw the wisdom of Moses’ words and warnings no longer allow his voice to be heard there. It's not their job, but our sacred task to teach them the … Continue reading Faith Alone Works What the Word Commands
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
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
A Word to Uplift Fearful Eyes
What does it take to make you to fall on your face? Many things cause us to fall now and then. Someone trips us up or knocks us down, and we fall. Sometimes we stumble on our own. During times of crisis, we may know we need help. But it takes a Word from Heaven … Continue reading A Word to Uplift Fearful Eyes