Lamb of God Seattle Sermons: Recent Episodes
Lamb of God Lutheran Church: Seattle, WA
The Church is called to remain steadfast in the face of temptation, just as the promise of Christ remains steadfast.
The entrance of death into the world touches all things but now we have the entrance of life by Jesus.
To the Church...Do Not Fear. Fear is a powerful motivator, but the Gospel of Jesus teaches us there is nothing to fear.
We begin a new series looking at the letters to the churches in Revelation. The first is given this conviction, you have lost the love you first had towards the bridegroom.
In preaching the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus begins to reveal the kingdom of God and what it looks like and is. In the beatitudes, he begins to describe who we are and what He is making us.
The darkness of the world can lead us into fear, but the Light of Christ comes to break the darkness.
Like the Sadducees, we sometimes would like to stop short and remain in our limited reality, but the Gospel and the resurrection point us to the greater things of God.
We remember the ones before us as they now live by the faith in Jesus. May they rest well in His arms.
The judges of the world have their motives, the judge of heaven has a motive of grace and urgency. We as the widows now have a judge of grace.
Ruth's generosity toward Naomi reflects the kind of generosity God has shown to us. It is a generosity that always goes above and beyond, doing more than required.
Paul calls the church in Philippi to lives of sacrifice as they serve as lights to the world of the grace of God in Jesus.
As Paul writes to the church in Corinth, he calls them to excel in kindness and generosity. We are generous as a reflection of what God has offered to us.
Generosity begins with understanding God's disposition toward his people. From creation to sending his son Jesus, God reveals himself as one who is always generous.
Jesus' words, "Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, but those who humble themselves will be exalted," point us to the danger of pride, and instead call us to reflect the nature of God through humility and self-sacrifice.
After spending years in custody under the Roman Empire, Paul finally lands in Rome while under house arrest. Despite his circumstances, he continues to proclaim the Gospel of the kingdom without hindrance.
As Paul preaches to those gathered at the Areopagus in Athens, he identifies that they are very religious. But what they worship as known, Paul makes known by proclaiming what God has done in creation and in sending his son Jesus.
In Jesus, God has found his perfect servant and narrowed his promises down to one so that he would open his promises to all.
As Peter opens his mouth and declares that God shows no partiality, the Gentiles hear the Word of God and receive the Holy Spirit. Through this story we see the promise that the Gospel is for all.
While Philip's interaction with the Ethiopian official displays many miracles instances, this interaction reveals the simple ways God works through his people to make the Gospel known.
As Stephen is on trial at the hands of synagogue of the Freedman he points back to the way God's servants have been repeatedly rejected.
The first sermon in our series on the sermons of Acts. As Peter stands up to preach on Pentecost he displays how Jesus' rejection and vindicaton was the fulfillment of God's promises.
These difficult words from Jesus are a call to true discipleship which places Jesus and His kingdom as the sole priority in life.
One Trinity Sunday, we reflect on God's self-revelation as one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
When the Spirit falls upon the apostles on Pentecost, it does not come to merely create signs and wonders. The Spirit is poured out to unite the people of God under the proclamation of the Gospel for the sake of the world.
The ascension of Jesus promises that his power is not limited to one place, but he is present in power in every place.
God promises the power of the Spirit who dwells in those who believe and are baptized. The same Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead empowers us to overcome temptation, love others, and serve Jesus in our vocations.
Christ's death and resurrection promises God's pardon from the shame and embarrassment of sin. We are not rejected from the wrongs we have done, and we are healed from the wrongs done to us.
We all mess up and commit wrongs against others and against God. The difficult part is admitting it. God's pardon of our guilt in Jesus frees of from pretense or trying to offer anything to make up for our wrongs.
Jesus, the Word of God present at creation, continues to offer His presence through the Word of God as the Church proclaims the Gospel.
In Jesus, God comes to be present with us in the flesh. He comes not to judge or shame but to reconcile with all creation.
Easter Sunday sermon. The empty tomb of Jesus is met with both disbelief and belief by those who hear the news of the resurrection. What is it that makes faith in such an extraordinary event possible?
Jesus is crucified on Good Friday, pouring out forgiveness and salvation for all of creation.
At the Last Supper Jesus establishes a new covenant with his people. This covenant does not demand sacrifices to be offered continually, because he has offered the only sacrifice necessary
Jesus rides into Jerusalem, not to begin a military campaign, but to suffer and die for the sins of the world.
Underneath all of our idols is the idol of individualism. Since the moment humanity rebelled against God, we have been trying to climb up and be like God.
When we find our value, identity, and salvation in our collection of experiences and authentic feelings, we are following experimentalism.
Jaroslave Pelikan wrote, "Tradition is the living faith of the dead. Traditionalism is the dead faith of the living." We are often tempted to look back to the gold old days and cling to our traditions for our hope and security, but we are called to put our trust in the One to whom the Church's traditions point us.
When we love rules, accomplishments, and our own intellect more than Jesus, we are practicing legalism.
When we love material things more than Jesus, we are practicing the idolatry of materialism.
As we begin the season of Lent, we remember that Jesus has made our rescue and forgiveness possible. Because of the cross, no one is too far from God's grace.
The Transfiguration reveals Jesus as the beloved Son of God and the light that has come to cast out our darkness. As his disciples, we are called to listen to him.
Jesus' command to love our enemies is one of his most challenging teachings, but this simple call gets to the very heart of how God treats humanity.
Jesus pronounces those who are poor, hungry, and mourning blessed. In these we see a reflection of our state before God. We are all beggars who can only ask for mercy.
God has gifted his people with gifts by the power of his Spirit, but why has he given us these gifts? Do we get to use them at our discretion and for our glory or does God have something else in mind?
As Jesus goes about teaching in the synagogues, casting out demons, and healing the sick, he puts his divine authority on display. But he also shows that has something to say about every part of his creation.
In Nehemiah 8 and Luke 4 we see two audiences respond very differently when they hear the Word of God. One group is cut to the heart in repentance; the other is ready to throw the Son of God off a cliff. How then do we respond when we hear the Word of God?
In Jesus' first sign, turning water to wine, he displays that his presence means the presence of God's abundant provision.
In baptism, God has called us each by name and made us his own children. Through the work of Christ, God proclaims that we are his beloved children with whom he is pleased.
In the coming of Christ, God has revealed a truth that was once hidden. The Messiah has come not just for Israel but for the whole world.
Hearing and believing the Gospel means nothing in our lives goes back to normal. Everything we do is aimed at glorifying the God who has saved us.
Christmas invites us to remember why a story that is so familiar is so central to our faith. Christ has come into the world so that we would know God and be near to him.
The Incarnation displays God's willingness to come and be with us. He promises his presence in all things, and his presence brings us joy in all things, even our sorrow and pain.
The Incarnation displays God's willingness to come and be with us. He promises his presence in all things, even in our callings.
The Incarnation displays God's willingness to come and be with us. He promises his presence in all things, even in our temptations.
The Incarnation displays God's willingness to come and be with us. He promises his presence in all things, even in our suffering.
The return of Jesus will come as an interruption and disruption. Christ calls us to be ready and awake, waiting for the day he comes, because what is to come is better than what presently is.
Jesus tells his disciples to expect chaos and destruction as things begin to crumble in every area of life. In the midst of it all, he calls them to cling to him alone so that they may endure to the end and be saved.
As Jesus examines the widow's offering in light of the actions of the scribes and Pharisees, he determines her offering is greater, not because of the amount, but because it was given in faith.
A sermon for All Saints Day. Who are the people John sees in the throne room of heaven? Who are those who are clothed in white, singing praises to the Lamb?
Jesus teaches his disciples that it is difficult for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of heaven. In doing so, he calls his followers to leave everything behind and trust in God alone for their salvation.
As disciples whose identity and values have been reshaped by the Gospel, we seek to live by the power of the Holy Spirit working in us. We are called to love our neighbor and give witness to the Gospel in the vocations God has given us.
As disciples whose identity and values have been reshaped by the Gospel, we seek to live by the power of the Holy Spirit working in us. As Jesus' disciples we seek to devote ourselves to the Scriptures as the foundation for our faith and life.
As disciples whose identity and values have been reshaped by the Gospel, we seek to live by the power of the Holy Spirit working in us. The first practice we embrace as Jesus' disciples is the daily practice of repentance.
We are not called to live in isolation. The community of faith is central to our lives as disciples of Jesus.
The call to discipleship means we learn to value the things that Jesus values. One of the things that is at the heart of our values as disciples is worship.
As disciples of Jesus, we receive a new identity. What does it mean to really have life? Only in Jesus are we promised that we are truly living.
Christian discipleship begins with recognizing that Jesus brings us a new identity. Our new identity is not rooted in anything we do but in what Jesus has done for us.
The 9th and 10th commandments address our desires and intentions. They remind us that sin does not begin in our actions; it begins in our hearts.
The eighth commandment is concerned with our words. How do we speak about our neighbor?
In the 7th commandment, God commands us not to take what does not belong to us. Rather, he calls us to love our neighbor by helping the protect their belongings.
We are to fear and love God so that not only do we not act or say anything against our neighbor, but also love and care for them.
A sermon on the Fourth Commandment. What does it mean to honor authority? What if we disagree authority?
A sermon on the Third Commandment. What does it mean to keep the Sabbath? Is it a work for us to fulfill, or a day of self-care?
A sermon on the Second Commandment. God calls us to honor his name by calling upon it and trusting in it.
A sermon on the First Commandment: You shall have no other gods. This commandment isn't just about false religions. It is about the things we put our trust in. What idols is God calling us to repent of?
A sermon on the older brother from the parable of the prodigal son. What does the Gospel mean for those who insist on their own righteousness?
A sermon on the parable of the prodigal son. When the son returns home the father does not reject him in anger but embraces him in love.