Holy Words from Holy Cross: Recent Episodes
Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church
Sunday, August 2, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, July 19, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, July 12, 2026 ~ Sermon by Evangelist, Matt Kay
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Sunday, July 5, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, June 28, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, June 21st, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, June 14, 2026 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, June 7, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, May 31, 2026 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, May 10, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, May 3, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, April 26, 2026 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, April 19, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, April 12, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, April 5, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 29, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 8, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 8, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 1, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, February 15, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, February 1, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, January 11, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, January 4, 2026 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Christmas Eve 2025 sermon
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Advent 4 sermon
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Advent 3 sermon and devotional
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Sunday, December 7, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, November 30, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, November 23, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, November 16th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, November 9, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, October 26, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, October 19, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, October 12, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, October 5th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, September 7th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, August 31, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, August 24th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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This sermon was originally preached in 2020 as part of a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount.
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Sunday, August 3, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, July 27, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, July 20th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, July 13, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, July 6th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, June 29th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, May 25th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, May 18th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, May 11th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Bishop Dan Selbo
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Sunday, May 4, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, April 20, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, April 13, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, April 6th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 30th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 16th 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, March 9, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Christians are often cautious about sharing their faith with others. This is especially true for Lutherans, who are famous for our quietude.
But maybe we shouldn't be... Today we explore the anxiety we feel about Jesus's call to be "fishers of men."
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Sunday, February 2, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, January 26, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, January 12, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, January 5th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, December 15th, 2024 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, December 8th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, December 1, 2024 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, November 24, 2024 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, November 17th ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, November 10 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, November 3 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, October 27 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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10/20/2024 Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, October 13th 2024 - Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, October 6th 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, September 29, 2024 - Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube
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Sunday, September 22 sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins
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Sunday, September 14th, Sermon by Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Selbo
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Sunday, September 15, sermon by Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Selbo
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September 1 - Sermon by Pastor Brett
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8/18/2024 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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8/11/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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8/4/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael
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7/28/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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7/21/24 Sermon
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7/14/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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6/30/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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6/9/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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6/2/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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5/26/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael.
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5/19/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael.
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5/12/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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Sermon for Easter 6 and the celebration of Deacon Michael's 25th Anniversary serving Holy Cross. Preacher: Gerald Lewis
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4/28/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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4/21/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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4/14/24 sermon by guest preacher, Pastor Andy Jones, Foreign Missions Sunday
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4/7/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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3/31/24 Easter Sermon by Pastor Brett
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3/29/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael
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3/28/24 Maundy Thursday Sermon by Pastor Brett
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3/24/24 Palm Sunday Sermon by Pastor Brett
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3/17/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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3/10/24 Sermon Podcast by Pastor Brett.
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3/3/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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2/25/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael.
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2/18/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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2/11/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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2/4/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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1/28/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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1/21/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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1/14/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael
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2024-01-07 Sermon by Pr. Brett
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12/17/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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12/10/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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12/3/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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11/26/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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11/19/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael.
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11/12/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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11/5/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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10/29/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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10/22/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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10/15/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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10/1/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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9/24/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael
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9/17/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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9/10/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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9/3/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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8/27/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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8/20/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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8/13/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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8/6/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael.
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7/16/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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7/9/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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07/02/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael.
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6/25/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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6/18/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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5/28/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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5/21/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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5/14/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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5/7/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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4/30/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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4/23/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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4/16/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.
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3/19/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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3/12/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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3/5/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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2/26/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett
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Why do Christians remember the dead in worship before God? Why particularly should Lutherans do so? This episode explores this topic as Holy Cross inaugurates its semi-annual services of remembrance.
In this special edition episode, excerpted from Holy Cross' Thursday online theology discussion, Pr. Brett answers an email about something that touches us all; can we lose our salvation should we die in a moment of doubt?
In the course of the conversation, Pr. Brett references a recorded lecture by Dr. Peter Kreeft. This lecture can be found here: https://peterkreeft.com/audio/29_lotr_fated-free.htm
What can it mean that our righteousness must exceed that of the Scribes and the Pharisees? How can we do that? The answer lies in the Biblical concept of justification. Let's learn about that together.
How can we possibly keep Jesus' new commandments and possess a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and the Pharisees? The answer may surprise you.
As Jesus presents His most comprehensive moral teaching in the New Testament, what is He really doing? Is He just giving us more rules to live by? What is the ongoing significance of God's Law given at Mt. Sinai? Jesus' at first perplexing words at this point should draw us into deep reflection.
Verses 5:13-16 in Matthew's Gospel mark a transition in the Sermon on the Mount. What is going to be the purpose of the rest of Jesus' lengthy discourse? Let's listen in and find out.
What are the famous "blessed's" that kick off Jesus' Sermon on the Mount? A prescription for living? A declaration of God's grace? Something else entirely? Let's explore Jesus' words together.
Who heard Jesus preach His most famous sermon? Why is that important to our understanding of it today?
The doctrine of the Trinity is monumentally confusing for many Christians and a positive stumbling block to non-Christians who might become Jesus' disciples if they didn't have to believe it? Why does the Church not only hold on to it, but even hold onto it as one of the only two doctrines that define you as a Christian? Let's explore this question together...
There are so many voices out there telling us what the Bible means... how are we to sort among them? God has given us a guide by giving us Himself in the Holy Spirit.
What is the significance of Christ's ascension? In a day and age when we can send people to the moon, what does it even mean to say He "rose to the right hand of the Father?" It means a great deal, and is no artifact of a primitive time.
Jesus' famous words "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" were spoken in the midst of a time of great fear... a time like we are experiencing now.
The words of Psalm 23 are very familiar to most Christians--maybe too familiar. In this sermon we slow down to linger over the words of this familiar section of Scripture and consider what they meant to David... and what they might mean to us today.
During this special sermon, reference is made to the picture to be found at the following link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Supper_at_Emmaus,_by_Rembrandt.jpg
If there is one person we sympathize with in Scripture it is Thomas. We have all been zealous for God at times and at other times had our doubts. How are we all like Thomas? What is Jesus' reaction to Thomas?
In 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic is the center of our focus. What good amid this is the Easter proclamation?
When faced with a choice, why did the crowd ask for the release of a murderer rather than a man who raised the dead and taught the love of neighbor? Would we do otherwise?
If God is all-powerful and all good, why does He permit suffering and evil in the world. It is an important question that philosophers and theologians have largely answered to their satisfaction, but it still afflicts us... especially if we aren't familiar with those disciplines. Let's explore this topic together in the light of God's Word.
The video referenced in this sermon can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrSZboiKNU
What does it mean to have a god? How we answer that question will tell us a lot about our relationship with Jesus, even if we have professed Christianity for any years. How do we answer the question? Let's find out together...
Why do you come to worship? Do you encounter Christ when you come? If not, why not? John's Gospel story gives us some clues.
How long do you give someone in your life to fulfill a promise before you assume they never intend to do so? In his second letter, Peter says, "the Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness," but at times it feels like He is. How do we have hope that God will accomplish His purposes, even when the process seems painfully slow?
How does evil work? How do we become what we despise and engage in what we deplore. "Temptation" is a word used by advertisers to draw us in... how do we learn to see it as what it is and resist it? Jesus teaches us today.
That people should be free to worship--or not worship--God according to their conscience is not an Enlightenment idea... it has its roots in the teachings of Christ. As Lent begins, we are called in conscience back to the living God.
We have all had experiences that have forever changed us. How did the Transfiguration of Jesus change Peter? How should it change us?
"That depends on your interpretation." Have you ever heard this? So much of what we read in the Bible seems unclear or open to a broad range of interpretation. In His "Sermon on the Mount," Jesus takes pains to make clear much of what we might misinterpret.
How are we to have righteousness exceeding that of even some of the most pious and religious people who have ever lived? What is Jesus really asking of us?
Most religious visions instruct us to obey some law, god, or set of principles in order to live a blessed life. As Jesus begins his most famous sermon, He begins by blessing those who hear Him, demonstrating that Kingdom who arrival He is announcing operates in a different way.
Our picture of fishing is someone sitting peacefully, apart from the hustle and bustle of life... alone. But that is not how people fished in Jesus' day. What does this mean for our understanding of Jesus' call to be "fishers of men?"
All of us are seeking something; it gets us out of bed in the morning and motivates us all day long in the things we do. What are you seeking? If you found it, would it satisfy you?
Jesus' ministry made some things clear for His followers, but others remain shrouded in mystery; this is a good thing, for it leads us to contemplate Christ more deeply. Jesus' baptism is one of the most misunderstood events in His ministry. What was its meaning? What does it mean for us?
To what does the Lord call us? What is our purpose here and now? Deacon Michael explores this topic as we enter a new decade.
What is the heart of our celebration on Christmas? As beautiful as the Christ child is, what does His appearance mean for us? How does this change anything at all for us?
When must we trust God? How do we know when we are hearing God clearly? Deacon Michael recounts a very personal history that helps us understand this as we prepare to receive the Christ child.
The message from today's readings is "be prepared." But prepared for what? How should we be prepared? The season of Advent reminds us of the nature of the most important preparation we undertake in this life.
"If you don't toot your own horn, nobody will toot it for you." This bit of conventional wisdom must have passed Jesus by, for He was always humble. In fact, on this Christ the King Sunday, we remember Jesus' most abject moment of humiliation, His crucifixion. When we can look at the crucified Jesus and see God, only then are we beginning to truly understand God.
"The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance." These words of Irish lawyer and politician John Philpot Curran are familiar to most Americans because of how they were used by abolitionists to help get rid of the institution of slavery. But there are more ways to be enslaved than to wear physical chains. Christians treasure the freedom we have in Christ, but what does Jesus require of us to retain that freedom? Guest preacher Dean David McGettigan reflects with us.
On Veterans' Day we honor the sacrifices of the men and women of our armed forces. Sacrifice is a central theme of the Christian faith and an indispensable value in all cultures. What does Jesus teach us about the true nature of sacrifice?
It is blasphemous to even think of Jesus saying something ridiculous, but the Beatitudes--Jesus' pronouncement of blessings over those the world would deem cursed--is just that... unless Jesus is right. Is He? Listen and decide for yourself.
You cannot get a good answer to a bad question. What sort of question should we be asking as we hear Jesus teach on this Reformation Sunday?
Of all the stories Jesus tells, the story of the unjust judge causes the most confusion. What is Jesus trying to teach us through this difficult story?
Moralistic interpretations of the story of the ten lepers Jesus healed miss the crucial point that this is a story about healing... What is true healing and what does this story teach us about it?
There is increasing misunderstanding and fear of Christians in the United States. Sociologist George Yancey calls this "Christianophobia." How can Christians overcome the increasing prejudice directed against them by an uncomprehending culture? What has God directed us to do?
Why do we believe what we believe? Most of us do so because we trust our teachers... What sort of teacher can we trust? Jesus gives us a jarring example in today's parable.
In the confusing parable of Luke 16:1-15, Jesus excoriates the followers of God and seems to praise a dishonest manager. What is going on? Understanding the distance of our culture from 1st century Palestine will help us understand what Jesus is trying to teach us...
Does Jesus think we want too much... or too little? What is our final destiny as children of God and why would the pursuit of holiness have anything to do with the forgiveness of sins?
We live in a world obsessed with unity. It is all the talk in our popular culture, so it is strange and shocking to hear Jesus talk about Himself as a force for division rather than unity. When Jesus' words take us by surprise, we ought to stop and reflect more deeply upon them. Why and how would the presence of "The Prince of Peace" be the cause for conflict and division?
How do we dare approach the Creator of the Universe with our paltry concerns? What grounds do we have for thinking He would even pay attention let alone answer our prayers?
Who can you not possibly imagine as the hero of a story told by God? That may be exactly whom God is calling you to embrace and love. Don't think so? Read Jesus' story about the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-47), then reflect with us and decide for yourself...
Deep inner peace is something most people crave, but few people--even most Christians, who profess to serve the Prince of Peace--seem to be able to actually find. What lessons can we learn from those who have actually found this elusive blessing, especially from Jesus, who possessed in so great a degree?
It is popular to ask, "What would Jesus do?" when seeking a proposed Christian response to any situation. But is this a question that most people can really answer? The Jesus we encounter in the Scriptures often defies our expectations of "gentle Jesus, meek and mild." The real Jesus is both more challenging and more comforting than the Jesus of our imaginations.
What is the difference between a mere student and someone who will inherit the family fortune? Who is more invested in learning? Who is called to understand more deeply the principles involved in a given field of knowledge? Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christians are not only forgiven of their sins, but made inheritors of eternal life and the Kingdom of God. How should we act as people destined to inherit such a Kingdom?
As we ponder the mystery of Who God is and our salvation, what ought a Christian to pray for in the face of such glory? Proverbs teaches us much this Sunday of the Holy Trinity.
It has been truly said that the Church of Jesus Christ is perpetually only one generation from extinction. Christians have the Lord's promise that the Church never will die off, but that is no guarantee that the people we know and love will come to trust in the promises of God in Christ Jesus. Moreover, faith in the God of the Bible has effects that go far beyond our destiny in "the next world." This moment may be more pressing than many for Christians to take the Pentecost call to spread the good news of Jesus conscientiously...
Did the authors of the New Testament have the ability to record the details of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection correctly? Was the story they recorded consistent... or too consistent? Did they cover up "uncomfortable truths" in order to make the Jesus they portrayed more palatable to their Roman and Jewish audiences in order to win converts? The answers are surprising for Christians and non-Christians alike.
Did the original witnesses of the resurrection intend to tell the truth about Jesus or did they make up stories in order to establish their new religion? If they intended to tell the truth, weren't they too biased to be reliable? Interesting questions to find answers to...
What kind of people were the first people to claim to see Jesus' resurrection? Could they be trusted? The Christian faith is founded upon their testimony, so it is important to consider the question of the character of those first witnesses.
What is the nature of a witness? Who should you believe? What bonafides make for a good reliable witness? Today's sermon explores this topic... and what agreeing with a witness could mean.
Are Christians weak-minded, deluded, or emotionally immature? Do they believe what they believe "in spite of the evidence" as one famous atheist puts it, ignoring what is inconvenient to their preferred worldview? Or is deep Christian faith something entirely different than many people's assumptions, including the assumptions of some Christians? The story of Thomas is an illuminating example for us of someone converted BY the evidence. Can modern Christians have a similar experience?
Why do we seek life from things that cannot provide it? We all do it.... Why? What is the alternative?
The worst sorts of chains are the sort we cannot see. Part of the meaning of Maundy Thursday is that it is the Lord's intention to set us free...
Many times in our Christian lives, our prayer lives can become dry, boring, difficult, or obstructed by anger, bewilderment, or rebellion. At times like these we are blessed that we are on the spiritual journey with others, the friends of our Friend Jesus. At times of difficulty in prayer, it is wise to phone a friend...
Of all the things that happen in prayer, God's work within us to make us more like Himself--holy--may be the most important. What do Christians mean when we say God is "holy?" How can we ever hope to acquire that characteristic?
While modern culture values knowledge and data, ancient cultures valued something harder to acquire: wisdom. The Bible has five books dedicated to wisdom, and wisdom is spoken of throughout the New Testament. How is wisdom different from mere knowledge or data? Is the acquisition of wisdom something modern Christians need change their thinking about?
Of all things people report in their experience with prayer--exhilaration, frustration, boredom--distraction is by far the most common. What do we do when we find ourselves distracted at--or from--prayer?
One of the things that interferes most with our prayer life is sin. Sin makes us avoid God and makes God's presence in prayer hard to perceive. The problem is, many of us are afflicted with sins of which we are largely unaware. How do we discover these sins and let them go so God may increase the depth of our prayer?
Psalm 4 is an important part of the daily prayer of the Church... and for good reason! In the midst of a life fraught with anxiety, change, and fear, this Psalm speaks to us of true rest and how to find it.
The more time we spend at something, the better we get at it. Why do we expect an instant sense of connection with God in our prayer lives when we would not have that expectation for any other relationship? Of course, God is not like any other person with whom we might have a relationship, but we are the same, no matter with whom we are interacting...
What is the purpose of prayer, the purpose of repentance, the purpose of many of the things Christians do? Modern Christians are often captives of their own time, their thoughts and questions shaped by concerns unique to themselves. But the Word of God is for all Christians in all times, in all places. Is there wisdom in the historic Christian witness that we would be wise to glean as we face the challenges of our own day?
Do we "get saved" once or do we come again and again to Jesus in repentance of our sins and trust in His forgiveness? Christians sometimes argue about these things, but maybe that is the wrong approach... what if we are using different words to describe similar experiences? As we seek the Lord during Lent, it is worthwhile to pause and consider what we are engaged in as Christians practicing our faith...
I once heard someone say, "I want to walk with God, but I've got to wait until I'm ready." Does God wait until we're ready before working with us, changing us, helping us become His agents of change and healing in a hurting world? The Bible and Church history tells an interesting story...
Most people think the world could be improved, but we mostly think it could be improved if OTHER people would change something about themselves. The life of Joseph from the Book of Genesis and the words of Jesus from today's Gospel reading teach us something radically--and critically--different.
"How can there be a God when there is so much evil and tragedy in the world?" It is an honest question, and one with which Christians should reckon honestly. It turns out that St. Paul did just that in his first letter to the church at Corinth. How do we apply his insights in our own time with modern questions?
Why don't we experience the glory of God in an unmistakable way all the time? What stands in our way? How does God overcome our spiritual blindness? The story of Isaiah's calling has some important lessons for us.
As Americans face the biggest game of the year, enormous amounts of money are being spent to get us to buy things... How much would you pay for the most valuable thing in the world? It may be available for free...
When Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan, it served a different purpose than our own baptisms. Why be baptized? What benefits does it confer? Is anything different after we are baptized INTO Christ? The Scriptures tell us an important truth...
In order to forestall tyranny, the United States adopted a "separation of powers" wherein in no branch of government is supposed to wield ultimate authority. Yet, in the Nicene Creed, Christians proudly proclaim that when Christ comes again "His kingdom shall have no end." How does God combine the powers necessary for good government in the Person of Christ? The gifts of the Magi point the way for us...
Many of us have a "bucket list," a set of things we wish to do before leave this life. What is most essential to have on that list? Our readings the Sunday after Christmas help us learn God's answer to that question.
Most of us reach Christmas day less prepared than we wish we were. The world was far from prepared for Jesus, and in some ways still is. What is the blessing of being UNprepared?
When we discover our greatest strength, we discover our greatest weakness. Can God do something with our weakness He could never do with our strength?
The more things change, the more they stay the same... and one thing that has always been true of human nature is that some people are never satisfied. They want it their way, but God insists on having it His way. Why wouldn't God just give them what they want?
Most of human striving is for recognition and privilege. In what circumstances are we all equals? How does God make us equal? John the Baptist's preaching was harsh, but it also holds the answer to this key human question.
Why do some people put their head in the sand when trouble looms? The new atheists accuse religious people of refusing to look reality square in the eye--and undoubtedly some are guilty of that--but is that the sort of faith Scripture calls us to? Christian faith has real answers for real, painfully real, life. How can a more fully-formed faith help you in your day-to-day life?
Most of us begin our prayers by asking God--or whatever we think of as God--for whatever it is we want. Christian prayer is always addressed to the true God, the God who has revealed and named Himself in history. When Christians ask God earnestly and humbly for anything, we know the character of the God whom we address. How do we ask God for ANYTHING and know we are heard?
"What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?" The Apostle Paul uses these words to remind us that even the hardest working person uses time, talent, and resources that they did not provide to themselves. Each of us, to be honest with ourselves and others, has much for which to be thankful. Giving thanks is a key ingredient of prayer, for it is a key ingredient of honesty.
Because we all sin, we all hide from God in ways large and small. This is the very opposite of what true prayer is about. Making confession a part of our daily prayer helps us truly open ourselves to the movement of God's Spirit and grow closer.
We adore those who love us, for love is an incalculable gift. The greater the person who loves us, the greater the adoration we feel if have any self perception, for we know that such love cannot be earned. How great is God? How far will He go to secure our love and salvation? Is prayer just asking God for things, or is it something more?
Why reform the Church? Why reform ourselves? Most people want to be a good person, but we fail daily to our highest aspiration. In the cross of Christ, we find forgiveness... hope to try again without a deficit we can never overcome.
Part 10 of a Bible study on the Revelation of St. John, an amillennialist interpretation.
Why must give an account to God for what we have done with our stuff? Isn't it ours, after all? An interesting question, and one worth exploring...
Part 9 of a Bible study on the Revelation of St. John, an amillennialist interpretation.
Why the Biblical warnings against possessions? Can't we use things to do good? We certainly can, but it is difficult to not become consumed with acquiring and managing our possessions. Jesus teaches us how much is too much...
Part 7 of a Bible study on the Revelation of St. John, an amillennialist interpretation.
Of all the burdens we carry, shame can be the most incapacitating. Christ came to free us not just from the guilt of our sin, but from its shame as well. How? Listen and discover...
We all have wounds; some we can see, some we cannot. Today, Jesus exhorts us to deliberately wound ourselves--cut out part of our life--if something we hold dear is keeping us from responding to the Gospel and entering the kingdom. We all enter the kingdom with a limp... how are we to pay so high a price?
Just like our cell phones, our batteries get run down. A time of retreat with the Lord may refresh us and fill us full. How do you find that refreshment and time to recharge?
Many people know a lot of Bible, but their behavior seems to indicate very little transformation by the love of God. "I might believe in the Redeemer if His followers looked more redeemed," quipped the great atheist (and son of a Lutheran pastor) Frederick Nietzsche. Churches are often places where people "put on a good face" rather than can be honest enough to share--and let the Holy Spirit work on--those aspects of the faith personally challenge them. How can this be different?
People get really hyped up for sporting events... why don't we get as excited for Jesus? What would it look like if it did?
Most of the time, most people believe in God. Some of the time, some of the people believe in Jesus. All of the time, all of the people have a tendency to NOT believe the One in whom they say they believe. What is the answer to our conundrum?
Walking is a metaphor used almost universally to connote the style or manner of one's life. Do most human lives truly reflect people's the deepest values, or do we live at variance with them? Could most people guess our convictions, not by reading our bumper stickers or checking our Face Book pages, but by observing our day to day habits? How does God help us live our convictions?
Decades after the Rolling Stones recorded the song, many are still complaining that they "can't get no satisfaction." Others know THEORETICALLY that ultimate satisfaction is to be only in God, but they don't know how to experience God in that way. How do we find spiritual satisfaction? Intern Byron Burger charts the way for us.
We all know that we get off track sometimes, but how does God point us in the right direction? How does He restore us so that we are not hopeless and discouraged when we do get off-base? Listen and find out!
When we look for evidence of God's Spirit, we usually look for the extraordinary... but overlook the work that can only be of His authoring under our very noses. What is the evidence of the Spirit's work that we can so plainly see?
What do you do when you have stolen a blessing? You have the advantage of something good, but you got it under evil pretenses. See what Jesus does when someone steals a blessing from Him.
When tragedy strikes, even unbelievers sometimes find themselves shaking their fist at heaven saying, "Where were you, God?!" In today's reading, God turns the tables on us and asks us the same question. How should we respond? ...and where is the comfort in God's Word for us?
We are a people on the move... and we are used to getting things right away. Instantaneous gratification is part of our way of life, and we rarely question whether faster is better. God takes a different approach in our lives. When Jesus was asked about the kingdom of heaven, He spoke in terms that any farmer would recognize; slow growth is strong growth.
Do you find it hard to make sense of the whole Bible? The Church year helps us get a handle on who Jesus is and what He taught.
There are two things we do with everyone we truly love; we think about them and spend time with them. The doctrine of the Holy Trinity teaches us not only who God is, but how we were made to be with Him.
Lutherans believe the Bible clearly does NOT teach "perseverance of the saints"--that we cannot lose our salvation by deliberately rejecting God. So where do Lutheran Christians find their sense of security, their sense that they are "safe and secure from all alarms" in the everlasting arms of Jesus? Listen and find out!
To win a war, you not only need the best people, you need them in the right place at the right time. The Ascension of Jesus is about God putting Jesus right where we need Him.
What is the most transformative relationship in a person's life? Thinkers from the Christian tradition have universally acknowledged spiritual friendship in this way.
How has the Lord worked in your life? Even those with no Biblical knowledge are competent to share how Jesus has had an impact on themselves. In today's sermon, Deacon Michael shares how God brought him to the place he now is.
Thomas will be forever known as "Doubting Thomas," but Thomas actually came to the most profound faith when He met Jesus... in exactly the way Jesus determined he should. That is exactly how Jesus meets each of us--as He determines our need--not as we determine it. This can be hard, but knowing we are cared for by the wisest of physicians should comfort us, even when we don't like the prescription.
Does God have a sense of humor? As we gather to proclaim the triumph of Jesus' resurrection on April Fools' Day, the interpretive wisdom of the Church Fathers can help us hear this news in a whole new way.
We complete the letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation and get ready to launch into the more contentious parts of the book.
A very old saying goes, "What you love, you become." We often say we love God, but how deeply true is that statement? Jesus has strong words of both warning and encouragement for us to let our deepest passion transform us... and let our deepest passion be for God.
Bible study on the Revelation of St. John held at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, spring 2018.
When we change our destination, our destiny is changed in turn. Through the grace of God in Jesus Christ, the Church is a people with a new and better destination for their lives... the New Jerusalem. How should having such an amazing destination before us change our lives right now?
Bible study on the Revelation of St. John held at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, spring 2018.
Have you ever had somebody "put the heart back in you?" It is one of the most important gifts we give to those around us. The Church is a people called to be actively transformed by their encouragement of one another... and encouraged by Her Lord.
Sometimes the hardest thing of all to do is simply stand firm in the midst of pressure. Why does Jesus call us to do so? How does Jesus empower us to do so?
A lot of controversy has filled the airwaves about people standing or kneeling during the playing of the American National Anthem. What we give our allegiance to is part of what defines us... and how we define ourselves. Our allegiance to Christ, especially in the midst of tribulation, will transform us in ways we cannot imagine.
What do you trust... with all of your heart, mind, and strength? What we trust will be what we use to choose our actions. What we trust will transform us...
In Jesus Christ we are not just saved FROM our sins, but we are saved FOR a different--a better--kind of life for both ourselves and those around us. But what is that transformation meant to look like, and how does God affect it in our lives? In this sermon series, we will explore this together.
We often think of the home as a place of rest, but when you are at a sporting event, it is the place that gives you the home field advantage. In 1 Corinthians 9 and Hebrews 12, the spiritual life is pictured as a sporting event. How does a relationship of faith with Jesus Christ give us the home field advantage?
On the occasion of Pr. Brett Jenkins installation as pastor of Holy Cross, guest preacher Pr. Luke Seamon offers Biblical reflections on the nature of a pastor's calling and the relationship that both the church and the pastor are called to grow into.
How does God work in our lives? Much to our discomfort sometimes, not when we are alone in our room, but in the assembly
If God is all-powerful does he really need people of great ability to accomplish His purposes? What if the chief ability we bring to our relationship with God is availability?
One of the most popular books of recent years is "Jesus Calling." How do we hear Jesus calling? Do we hear Jesus calling? Do YOU hear Jesus calling?
Why was Jesus baptized if He was without sin, as the Bible tells us? It is a question that has puzzled Christians for two millennia. Still, this episode in Jesus' life is one of the most significant for us to understand.
To what are we called in the Gospel? Some people make that out to be a striving after perfection; instead of finding freedom in Christ, the streets are filled with formerly-churched people who have found that to be a crushing burden... sadly church pews are filled with people with that same experience. What can we learn from John the Baptist about the nature of true Christian discipleship?
What does it mean to affirm our faith? Every day, we have choices about what to do with ourselves, our time, and our possessions. What can we learn from our personal computer about discipleship?
Performance anxiety is one of the things that haunts most Americans... and Jesus' words of impending judgment tend to amplify that feeling! How do we "stay awake" in accord with Jesus' words? What should we do to prepare for the coming of the Lord?
How do you follow God? WHY do you follow God? There are lots of motivations in the spiritual life, not all of them helpful. In Jesus, Christians have a King worth trusting and following.
Nothing motivates us like a deadline. How often have we known that we have a job to do, but can't seem to get ourselves moving until the deadline gets near? Jesus has a word for us today...
Christians know they are called to become pure as God is pure, but how does that happen? If salvation is by grace by faith, is purification our work alone? The Scriptural answer is surprising.
The people of God have needed re-forming since they were first called into being. How does God accomplish the necessary work? What will He do with us?
Few concepts are more misunderstood today than the glory of God. Why does the Bible insist that God alone deserves glory? Why do we need--for our own spiritual health--to glorify God? Today's sermon was preached with a lot of visuals, so for the best experience, please check it out on our YouTube channel.
How could eternal life be as simple as believing the right things? Is it that simple? Is it that easy? The Bible's answer will surprise you.
Of all things the Jesus ever said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except by me," is probably the most unpopular in modern America. But what does it actually mean to have salvation through "Christ alone?"
All of us make mistakes; everyone knows it. How are we saved from the natural results of those sins? We are rescued from them by an undeserved gift of God... by His grace.