Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church: Recent Episodes
Pastor Floyd Haan
Weekly sermons at the Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church, a part of the Presbyterian Church of America. The sermons are typically based on the lectionary texts that are read in many churches.
August 9, 2026 If you are doing what God wants you to be doing, then you can have the confidence that he will take you through the storms of life. Then fear not. Fix your eyes upon Jesus. Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
August 2, 2026 It takes faith to appreciate the power and secret working of the Kingdom of God. We must recognize the Kingdom of God as the greatest treasure of our lives. Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33; 44-52
July 26, 2026 Genuine Christians and counterfeit Christians will not be separated in God’s Kingdom until the coming of Christ. There is a terrible warning of hell for the unbelievers and a wondrous promise of glorification for the believer. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
July 5, 2026 The ministries of John the Baptist and that of the Lord Jesus were as different as a wedding and a funeral, but neither one appealed to the conceited and self-righteous. Both had the same message of repentance. We are invited to come to Jesus if we are weary and burdened. Scripture: Matthew ... [Read more...]
Funeral service for Willard Nieuwsma held in Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church on June 29, 2026. Obituary hosted by Kesling Funeral Home.
June 28, 2026 Jesus will use ordinary people to preach and teach in his Church. It is honoring to Christ that you receive those he has sent to bring the Gospel. In doing so you will receive Christ. Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42
June 21, 2026 If you are going to follow Christ, you will experience some degree of persecution, but you are not to be afraid. You need to acknowledge him without shame. You need to love him more than your closest family member. You need to put him first in life and put yourself under his ... [Read more...]
June 14, 2026 The mission of the church is to gather a harvest of people by following the example of Christ. We need to rely upon the Lord of the Harvest and fervently pray for more laborers motivated by compassion and love for the Savior. Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:8
June 7, 2026 The Lord’s call to Matthew the tax collector is encouraging to every Christian. Matthew is an example of those who have no righteousness of their own. Jesus has a specific mission to save sinners who repent. He has authority to forgive sins and change lives. Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
November 23, 2025 Life in the next world is not like this one with people being married. All parts of Scripture declare there is a resurrection including the books of Moses. We must have a belief system regarding the next life that is based on Jesus’ teaching and not on human speculation. Scripture: Luke 20:27-38
November 2, 2025 The story of Zacchaeus shows how Christ came to seek and save the lost. Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
October 29, 2025 Steer clear from praying like the Pharisee who congratulated himself. Learn how to pray by listening to the tax collector in the temple. You want to go home justified. Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
October 19, 2025 Your prayer life reflects what you believe about God. In contrast to the unrighteous judge, God is gracious to those who pray to him. Don’t doubt that God is faithful. Your calling is to be faithful in prayer. Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
October 12, 2025 Live your life as a wise steward making the most of your opportunities to invest in the Kingdom of God. Use the resources God has given you to advance the Gospel and bring blessing to his people. Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
October 5, 2025 Jesus would have his followers watch our conduct so we wouldn’t lead others down the wrong path. When people sin against us and ask our forgiveness, we cannot refuse. We need to forgive even when we don’t feel like it. Scripture: Luke 17:1-10
September 25, 2025 The next life will either be paradise or torment based on our response to the Gospel. We must repent of our rebellious self-centered way of living. We are not here to serve money but to serve Jesus. Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
September 14, 2025 Every genuine church member is a sinner saved by grace. The parables of the lost being found are descriptive of conversion and resonate with every genuine Christian. Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
September 7, 2025 Christ used shocking language is to keep you from forgetting the radical commitment that He requires of every follower. Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
August 31, 2025 We need to bear the disgrace that comes from following Christ. We need to believe God’s promises in dark times. People of faith are those who trust in the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, and show that faith in their obedience. Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-16
August 17, 2025 The writer to the Hebrews encourages us to run the race (live the Christian life) with determination, focusing on Christ throughout our years, making good choices, and have a good finish, so that we can be gathered with those who were commended for their faith. Scripture: Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Celebration of Life service held in Pollock Memorial Presbyterian Church on August 9, 2025. Obituary hosted by Mankato Area Funeral Homes.
June 8, 2025 It is not that hard to recognize a Christian sermon. A Christian sermon calls people to repent and trust Jesus. It is the work of the Holy Spirit when people respond and receive the Lord Jesus. Scripture: Acts 2:1-39
June 1, 2025 The Ascension of Jesus means that we are to think of him as the highly exalted King, who is worthy of our worship. Christ has completed his mission and now we are to complete ours. Luke 24:44-53
May 25, 2025 The Lord Jesus challenges his disciples to love him, to obey his teachings out of love, to realize that God the Father and the Son will dwell in the believer, to expect the Holy Spirit to come as a counselor, and receive Christ’s peace. Scripture: John 14:23-29
May 18, 2025 The church is to be a special community…because the Lord said so…he commanded it, three times on the night he was betrayed. Our love for fellow Christians is a testimony to the church and the world. Scripture: John 13:34-35
May 11, 2025 Jesus would have us know him as the Good Shepherd. We need to listen to him by receiving his teaching. We need to follow him by living out his teaching. Our Savior is no mere prophet but the Son of God. He is to be worshiped now and throughout eternity. Scripture: John ... [Read more...]
May 4, 2025 Peter’s moral failure of denying his Lord, is addressed by Christ as he asks Peter three times, “Do you love me?” This is a question for every disciple, every Christian, especially when we find ourselves having denied the Lord. Scripture: John 21
April 27, 2025 The Church is unstoppable when Spirit filled Christians obey God. No human power can stand against God. He is infinite in power and is gathering his church. Scripture: Acts 5:12-42
April 20, 2025 The Easter event is the most important happening in the history of the world. Faithful women went to the tomb of Christ on Easter morning for the wrong reason. They went to care for a dead body but instead saw the empty tomb which was the promise of Jesus come to pass. ... [Read more...]
April 13, 3025 Palm Sunday helps us understand the person and work of Christ. God’s people receive him as their king. Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
February 16, 2025 Being a disciple is not going to be easy. You cannot have the same values as the world. You cannot find your satisfaction what this world offers. Jesus blesses those who need him and are loyal to him even during persecution. Scripture: Luke 6:17-26
February 9, 2025 Jesus’ miracle of the amazing catch of fish revealed that he is Lord of the creation. When the disciple Peter understood the greatness of Christ, he confessed his sin and experienced the grace of forgiveness. True disciples relate to Peter’s experience. Seeing the greatness and grace of enables a person to give ... [Read more...]
February 2, 2025 Jesus is the Spirit anointed one announced by Isaiah. He is here now. Today is the day of salvation. We need to trust him. Scripture: Luke 4:14-30
January 26, 2025 If you are a Christian, then you are a member of the Body of Christ. You are important and you have a work to do. God has given you at least one gift to be used in His Church for His glory. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
January 19, 2025 The first miracle of John’s Gospel is one of a gracious provision that takes place at a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Here Jesus shows himself to be the Son of God and the promised Messiah. Scripture: John 2:1-11
January 12, 2025 The public ministry of Jesus began with his baptism which was different than our own as God the Father declared him to be his righteous Son. We have the revelation of the Triune God in this account. John the Baptist declares the greatness of Christ. Scripture: Luke 3:15-17; 21-23
January 5, 2025 The Lord Jesus being Eternal God became man for our salvation. Not everyone in the whole world is seen as a child of God, but only those who received Jesus as he presented in this Gospel. Scripture: John 1:1-18
December 29, 2024 Like Jesus, we are to grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. The Lord’s Apostle commands us to clothe ourselves with the virtues that were apparent in the life of Christ. We are called to live as God’s beloved chosen people. Scripture: Luke 2:41-52; Colossians 3:12-21
Prelude: Mrs. Joan Wittmeier and Mrs. Denae Matherly Choir Anthem: “He Is Born” Alto Saxophone, Gracie Eberhart; Bass Clarinet, Harmony Eberhart Duet: “O Holy Night” Mrs. Abigail Hoon and Max Matherly
December 22, 2024 Faith in God’s promise is the cause of Mary’s song of praise, the Magnificat, where she magnifies the Lord. Like Mary we are to rejoice in the gift of God’s Son to us. If you don’t need Jesus because you have everything, then you will go home empty. But if you come ... [Read more...]
September 29, 2024 You are either for Christ or against Christ. Our Lord will not forget the good deeds done for him and for his people. Heaven and hell are set before us by Jesus. Hell is described as eternal punishment. We must get rid of the sin that is dear to us, even if ... [Read more...]
September 22, 2024 Christians are called to follow the Lord by living a life of humility. The practice of humility ought to show up in our relationships with others as a result of being forgiven by Christ. Having a Christlike attitude of humility will keep us from the sins of being slanderous and boastful. Scripture: ... [Read more...]
September 15, 2024 James challenges us with the teaching that our words need to be a blessing to others and not destructive to their lives. We will not be able to control our tongues without the Lord’s work of a new heart and a new spirit. We also need to request God’s help in prayer. ... [Read more...]
September 8, 2024 Speaker: The Rev. Brennan McCafferty, MTW Missionary to Cambodia In Romans 15, the inspired Apostle Paul teaches us of the importance of global missions, how we must be part of that effort to bring the Gospel to all nations, and how God is at work gathering people to himself. Scripture: Romans 15:14-33
September 1, 2024 Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for setting aside God’s law with their traditions. Jesus brought in a New Covenant when he died on the cross for our sins. Mark 7:19 is a key verse to explain the transition from Jewish dietary restrictions to the church of today. Christianity is not about ceremonies or ... [Read more...]
August 25, 2024 Christians believe that Jesus is the Bread from Heaven. The teachings of our Lord must be received without grumbling and without faulty human evaluation. True disciples believe that Jesus is the Holy One of God who has the words of eternal life. Scripture: John 6:56-71
August 18, 2024 Jesus uses helpful but shocking phrases to bring across the idea that our souls need to feed upon him, the crucified and risen Christ. Scripture: John 6:51-58
August 11, 2024 As the Bread of Life, Jesus is the person we need the most. The Gospel invitation is freely offered to all. Resurrection and safe keeping are repeatedly promised to believers. He will raise us up on the last day. Scripture: John 6:35-51
August 4, 2024 Goodness is one of God’s eternal attributes or characteristics. No matter what the circumstances, God’s people are to have faith to see his goodness, and trust him for his deliverance during trying times. Scripture: Psalm 118
July 28, 2024 The Apostle Paul’s inspired prayer shows the needs of Christians everywhere. Following Paul’s example, we should pray for other Christians to be strengthened by God’s power, pray that Christ would dwell in the heart of every believer so that every Christian would experience the love of Christ. The miracles of Christ show ... [Read more...]
July 21, 2024 Without the teaching and direction of Jesus, God’s people would be like sheep without a shepherd. The miracle of feeding the 5000 shows his compassion and his power as the Son of God. The disciples were amazed when he walked on the water as their hearts were hard, not understanding who he ... [Read more...]
July 14, 2024 Herod was troubled by a bad conscience after killing God’s messenger, John. Herod refused to repent. He went on in his sin to become one of the famous men of hell. Scripture: Mark 6:14-29
July 7, 2024 The perfect Son of God was rejected by his home town. Then Jesus had his disciples preach in the surrounding villages. We need to be warned by the unbelief of Nazareth that we do not fall into the same attitude of contempt, and so miss out on the grace of God. Scripture: ... [Read more...]
June 30, 2024 The Gospel writer Mark is setting forth the authority of Jesus in the opening chapters. Here we see his authority over incurable disease and death, some of the greatest problems that we will face. When we are experiencing these problems, we are called to faith in Christ. Scripture: Mark 5:21-43
June 23, 2024 Like the first disciples, followers of Jesus are certain to experience the storms of life. The disciples were wrong to be afraid. Like them, we must learn to trust Jesus as one who rules over all the forces of nature. Scripture: Mark 4:34-41
June 16, 2024 If we think the Christian life is all about us, we are going to be discouraged and confused. The Christian life is about serving Christ and not ourselves. The Christian message is ‘to be reconciled to God’ and the calling is for each one to be an ambassador for Christ. Scripture: 2 ... [Read more...]
June 9, 2024 We may not think that observing a day that belongs to God is a big deal but it was a big deal from the first week of creation and all through the Bible. The Sabbath Day is not our day to do whatever pleases us. It is a day to gather for ... [Read more...]
June 2, 2024 Our Lord Jesus came to destroy the devil’s work, delivering people from the power of the evil one. The devil and his forces tried to oppose him. Here Satan used the teachers of the law to slander the earthly ministry of Jesus. Scripture: Mark 3:20-35
May 26, 2024 The Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, celebrates the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, one God, three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God’s children are led by the Spirit, they are dependent upon the Heavenly Father, and have an ongoing connection with Christ. Scripture: Romans 8:12-17
May 12, 2024 Just before going to the cross, Jesus prays to the Father asking him to protect his disciples and all who would later believe their message. God’s people will persevere because the Father will preserve them. We need a high view of Scripture as the Word of God is the means by which ... [Read more...]
May 5, 2024 What should a church look like? Jesus tells us his expectations. These are some of his last words with his disciples before he goes to the cross. He commands us to love one another. He repeats his command twice more to teach us that this is of the utmost importance. Scripture: John ... [Read more...]
April 28, 2024 Genuine Christianity means union with Christ as pictured in our Lord’s parable where he is the true vine and we, his disciples, are the branches. We must remain in him by receiving the Word with humility and relying upon his strength. Only then will our lives bear the spiritual fruit that God ... [Read more...]
April 21, 2024 Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd using this figure of speech to explain his sacrificial death, his protection of his people, and our relationship to him. Scripture: John 10:11-21
April 14, 2024 The resurrection of Christ affects our present and our future in positive ways. We have the peace of Christ and the confidence that he rose again. As God’s children we are to obey him and make ready for his coming again.Scripture: Luke 24:36-48; 1 John 3:1-7
April 7, 2024 The disciples were eyewitnesses of the risen Christ on Easter Sunday. The Lord’s blessing of life forevermore comes to us when we believe in the death and resurrection of Christ. We look forward with anticipation to worship and fellowship with the Lord’s people. Scripture: John 20:19-21; 1 John 1:1-4; Psalm 133
March 31, 2024 The sacrificial death of Christ and his resurrection on Easter Sunday were both prophesied in the Old Testament. These events were foretold so we could better understand their significance to our lives. There were many witnesses of the risen Savior. Our salvation is by grace through the cross of Christ. Scripture: 1 ... [Read more...]
March 24, 2024 Your calling is to faithfully serve Jesus in an age of conflict, controversy, and criticism. You will need to have your eyes open to God’s mercies in salvation to give to Jesus the devotion that may cost you everything. If the Lord Jesus corrects you, don’t turn away and reject him like ... [Read more...]
March 17, 2024 The mission of Jesus was to go to the cross in obedience to the Father. Our mission in life is to serve Jesus by putting him first. Although unbelievers would regard the cross as the ultimate humiliation, Christians must view the cross as the time when our Lord was lifted up to ... [Read more...]
March 10, 2024 The Numbers passage is a warning to Christians not to complain about the hardships of life. The bronze serpent on a pole teaches us a right view of the cross as the time when Jesus was lifted up as a sacrifice for his people. We must look to him and be saved. ... [Read more...]
March 3, 2024Our Lord Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies of cleansing the temple and having a consuming zeal for the Father’s house. It is important that every Christian church is also zealous for the worship of God. Scripture: John 2:13-25
February 25, 2024 When our Lord taught his disciples that he must suffer, be rejected, be killed, and rise again on the third day, such teaching was difficult to accept. We also have to receive the hard teaching that we must be willing to suffer as a disciple of Jesus. Scripture: Mark 8:27-38
February 18, 2024 Jesus is the most unique person who ever lived: truly God, truly man, whose qualifications and obedience, usher in the Kingdom of God. This is good news! We are to respond with repentance and faith. Scripture: Mark 9:2-13
August 20, 2023 The Pharisees had elevated human traditions above the commandments of God in the case of caring for their parents. Rules taught by men will not solve our sinful heart problem or bring us closer to God. The Canaanite woman was a person of great faith as she cried out to Jesus the ... [Read more...]
August 13, 2023 If you are where the Lord wants you to be and living in obedience to him, you can be certain that he will take you through the storms of life. All believers can be of good cheer knowing their Lord is present. Don’t be afraid because of the storm but keep focused ... [Read more...]
August 6, 2023 We should follow the example of the Apostle Paul who earnestly prayed that his countrymen might be saved (from God’s righteous judgment upon their sins and from the punishment of hell). We are saved by receiving Jesus as our Savior, believing in our hearts, confessing with our mouth, and calling upon the ... [Read more...]
July 30, 2023 It takes faith to appreciate the power and secret working of the Kingdom of God. We must recognize the Kingdom of God as the greatest treasure of our lives. Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33; 44-52
July 26, 2023 Genuine Christians and counterfeit Christians will not be separated in God’s Kingdom until the coming of Christ. There is a terrible warning of hell for the unbelievers and a wondrous promise of glorification for the believer. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
July 16, 2023 In this passage, Jesus our Lord explains to his followers, the four ways people can respond to the presentation of the Gospel. Which type of soil represents your heart’s response to the Kingdom of God? Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23
July 9, 2023 The Gospel calls for a proper response on the part of every human being who hears. Rejection will require a greater judgment for those who have experienced the work of God. Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30
July 2, 2023 Jesus will use ordinary people to preach and teach in his Church. It is honoring to Christ that you receive those he has sent to bring the Gospel. In doing so you will receive Christ. Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42
June 25, 2023 Jesus was persecuted and you as a follower must also expect persecution. Don’t be afraid but trust God’s fatherly care. Love Christ more than your dearest loved one and never disown him. Scripture: Matthew 10:24:39
June 18, 2023 The mission of the church is to gather a harvest of people by following the example of Christ. We need to rely upon the Lord of the Harvest and fervently pray for more laborers motivated by compassion and love for the Savior. Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:8
June 11, 2023 The Lord’s call to Matthew the tax collector is encouraging to every Christian. Matthew is an example of those who have no righteousness of their own. Jesus has a specific mission to save sinners who repent. He has authority to forgive sins and change lives. Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13
June 4, 2023 All Christians (disciples of Jesus) have a life-long mission assigned by Christ to be making disciples. The Gospel is to be brought to all nations. Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
May 28, 2023 2000 years ago, the ascended Christ, poured out the Holy Spirit upon the church, empowering his people to proclaim the Gospel through all the ages. Every believer has been given a spiritual gift to use for the Church as the body of Christ. Scripture: Acts 2 & 1 Corinthians 12:3-26
May 21, 2023It is the mission of the church to bring the message of Christ, depending upon the power of the Holy Spirit. The Ascension of Christ is a blessing to the church as our Lord is on the throne. He is the King of all the earth.Scripture: Luke 24:44-53
May 14, 2023 We are not at a disadvantage because Jesus went to the Father. The Holy Spirit has been poured out upon the Church as our Lord promised. If we love Christ, we will obey him and do what we can to see the mission of the church go forward.Scripture: John 14:15-21
May 7, 2023 A spiritual healthy Christian is one who desires to know more about Jesus by feeding upon God’s Word, valuing the Lord’s work and teaching as foundational for life, and loving the church the way Christ loves the church. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-10
April 30, 2023Jesus warns us about the spiritual thieves and robbers that would attempt to steal our soul. Follow the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. He is also the gate for the sheep. It is through the cross that we enter heaven.Scripture: John 10:1-11
April 23, 2023Easter is not a day to be sad and confused but a day to rejoice in what Christ has accomplished. We need the Lord to open the Scriptures for us to appreciate his person and work.Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
April 16, 2023Easter lifted Peter from a world of despair to a blessed hope! In a similar way, Peter calls upon believers to have a living hope because of the resurrection of Jesus. The proper response for God’s work in our lives, is to praise Him.Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 13
April 9, 2023Easter is a day of joy and hope as Christians share in Christ’s victory over the grave. Our connection to the death & resurrection of Jesus will bring about life changes consistent with the teachings of Jesus. Scripture: Colossians 3:1-14
April 2, 2023No reader of the Gospel can honestly say that people were not told ahead of time what the Messiah would be like. The prophets were given many messages that were fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The Lord’s original disciples, and we who are the present disciples, need to believe ... [Read more...]
March 26, 2023 Raising Lazarus from the dead is the seventh miraculous sign that Jesus is the Son of God and that we must believe in him. Here we see the future resurrection power of Jesus demonstrated in the present time. Scripture: John 11:1-53
March 19, 2023 The healing of the blind man is one of the miraculous signs that showed that Jesus is the Son of God and we must put our faith in him. We should be able to give a simple witness to what our Lord has done for us.Scripture: John 9:1-41
March 12, 2023 Salvation comes to us through the work of Jesus on the cross and is offered to us as a gift. No one would have imagined that the Samaritan woman would be converted and be a missionary to her village. We must follow our Lord’s example and be at work in the harvest ... [Read more...]
March 5, 2023Jesus taught Nicodemus that the new birth was necessary for a person to be part of the Kingdom of God. Our Lord use the illustrations of birth, wind, and the bronze snake of Numbers 21 to explain the work of the Spirit, the love of the Father, and salvation through the cross of ... [Read more...]
February 26, 2023The Lord Jesus endured three severe temptations as the second Adam. Through his life of obedience that took him to the cross, he was able to offer the perfect sacrifice that would provide his people the gift of eternal life.Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11
February 19, 2023 Every Christian will experience some degree of persecution. Jesus requires us that we not respond with resentment or vengeance but a determination to pray for the persecutor. We are commanded to follow the example of our heavenly Father who is the source of blessing for both the righteous and the unrighteous. Scripture: ... [Read more...]
February 12, 2023 Human tendency is to look at God’s commandments in a very superficial way. How did you feel when the commandments were read? Did you think that you had at least obeyed the commandment, “Do not murder?” What a surprise to see this is one that you may have broken most often! Scripture: ... [Read more...]
February 5, 2023 The Christian calling is to interact with the world and make life choices following the teachings of Christ. As salt and light are blessings from God, the Christian life is also to be a blessing to others. Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20
January 29, 2023 In the beatitudes, Jesus teaches us how to live the Christian life, and the God-given attitudes that are to be evident to everyone. Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12
January 22, 2023 The geographical place of Jesus’ earthly ministry was foretold by the prophet Isaiah. Similar to his call to the first disciples, when Jesus calls us to be a disciple, it is a call to follow Him. He will make us fishers of men. The essential message needed to fish for people includes: ... [Read more...]
January 8, 2023John the Baptist gave his testimony that Jesus was the Son of God who would also be the sacrificial Lamb of God.Scripture: John 1:29-42
January 1, 2023 Jesus’ life of suffering and persecution began at a young age. He fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah. If we follow Christ, we must also be obedient during times of suffering.Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23
December 25, 2022 The writer to the Hebrews wants God’s people to realize the supremacy of Christ. As the Son of God, Jesus is the great prophet, priest, and king. He is eternal and his kingdom is forever. He receives the worship of Angels, and we also ought to praise God at the coming of ... [Read more...]
December 18, 2022 The Gospel of God proclaims the divinity and humanity of Christ. Faith in Jesus brings about obedience to the one who came to this world to be our Savior and King. Scripture: Romans 1:1-7
November 6, 2022Don’t be a modern day Sadducee denying the resurrection. Receive our Lord’s teaching with humility. Jesus tells us a few important facts about the resurrection that we must receive by faith.Scripture: Luke 20:27-40
October 30, 2022The Lord Jesus came down from heaven to seek and save lost sinners like Zacchaeus and you! The Gospel which present Jesus, has great power to change lives!Scripture: Luke 19:1-10
October 23, 2022 Steer clear from praying like the Pharisee who congratulated himself . Learn how to pray by listening to the tax collector in the temple. You want to go home justified. Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
October 16, 2022Your prayer life reflects what you believe about God. In contrast to the unrighteous judge, God is gracious to those who pray to him. Don’t doubt that God is faithful. Your calling is to be faithful in prayer.Scripture: Luke 18:1-8
October 9, 2022 The miracle of Jesus healing ten lepers, leads him to teach us about being grateful. As sinners made clean by the sacrifice of Christ, we need to thank Jesus. Worship is all about thanking Jesus. We must also live out our calling each day, to be a thankful person. Scripture: Luke 17:11-19
October 2, 2022 Jesus warns his disciples to avoid leading others into sin and face God’s judgment. Our Lord wants us to practice forgiveness to the extreme even when forgiving someone is hard to do! Scripture: Luke 17:1-10
September 25, 2022 The next life will either be paradise or torment based on our response to the Gospel. We must repent of our rebellious self-centered way of living. We are not here to serve money but to serve Jesus. Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
September 18, 2022 Practice Christian shrewdness throughout your life. Use your money for the work of God’s kingdom and the mission of the church. Be faithful in the little things. Serve God, not money. Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
September 11, 2022 Every genuine church member is a sinner saved by grace. The parables of the lost being found are descriptive of conversion and resonate with every Christian. Scripture: Luke 15:1-10
September 4, 2022 Do you understand the commitment Christ requires? Christ used shocking language is to keep you from forgetting the radical commitment that He requires of every follower. No one else is before him. Scripture: Luke 14:25-35
August 28, 2022 People of Faith are those who come to God through the once for all sacrifice of Christ on the cross. Living a life of faith requires commitment to Christian ethics and a practice of offering New Testament sacrifices to God. Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-16
August 21, 2022 The Gospel of Jesus brought healing on the Sabbath Day. Christian people need to look forward to Sunday, the Christian Sabbath, as a day to worship, learn, and experience spiritual healing. God has given us this day that we delight in Him. Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
August 14, 2022 Look at your life as a race, 12:1-2. Look to the great cloud of faithful witnesses in Hebrews 11 for your encouragement. Our chapter in Christian history is being written right now. God has planned something better for us than what we know right now. Scripture: Hebrews 11:29–12:2
July 31, 2022 Jesus warns his listeners to be on guard against all types of greed or covetousness. The devil uses greed to bring about a person’s downfall. We must be most concerned about being spiritually rich toward God. Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
July 24, 2022 Jesus provides a model for our prayers. Be confident of God’s goodness and love as you pray. Let those truths and Christ’s promises encourage you in your prayers. When we neglect to pray we miss out on this spiritual blessing which is a means of grace. Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
July 17, 2022 The story of Mary and Martha teaches us that we are to hear the Word of Christ without being distracted by other pressing responsibilities. Mary is the example for us of choosing what is best. Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
July 10, 2022 Our Lord teaches us in the parable of the Good Samaritan what it means to love your neighbor as yourself. This parable answers the question, who is my neighbor! Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
July 3, 2022 Luke 10 records a great missionary effort during the earthly ministry of Jesus. The message is that the Kingdom of God is near. We need to obey Christ by being supportive of missions/missionaries. Scripture: Luke 10:1-20
June 19, 2022 Our Lord’s deliverance of the demon possessed man gives us great encouragement. Demonic forces are unable to stand against the Son of God. Jesus completes his mission to set this man free from Satan’s power and order him to be his witness. Scripture: Luke 8:26-39
June 5, 2022 It is not that hard to determine a Christian sermon. A Christian sermon calls people to repent and trust Jesus. It is the work of the Holy Spirit when people respond and receive the Lord Jesus. Scripture: Acts 2:1-41
May 29, 2022 The Ascension of Jesus means that we are to think of him as highly exalted. Christ has completed his mission and now we are to complete ours. Scripture: Luke 24:44-53
May 22, 2022 In this passage, the Lord Jesus makes wondrous promises of how the Triune God is with us. Jesus gives his followers the gift of peace. We are to turn from anxiety by trusting him and making requests to God in prayer. Scripture: John 14:23-29
May 15, 2022 The church is to be a special community…because the Lord said so…he commanded it, three times on the night he was betrayed. Our love for fellow Christians is a testimony to the church and the world. Scripture: John 13:34-35
May 8, 2022 Jesus would have us know him as the Good Shepherd. We need to listen to him by receiving his teaching. We need to follow him by living out his teaching. Our Savior is no mere prophet but the Son of God. He is to be worshiped now and throughout eternity. Scripture: John ... [Read more...]
May 1, 2022 Peter’s moral failure of denying his Lord, is addressed by Christ as he asks Peter three times, “Do you love me?” This is a question for every disciple, every Christian, especially when we find ourselves having denied the Lord. Scripture: John 21
April 24, 2022 Every Sunday we praise God for the empty tomb and the risen Christ. Our calling as Christians is to believe in his resurrection on the basis of eyewitnesses, his apostles. We have a mission to share the Gospel which has power to change lives. Scripture: John 20:19-31
April 17, 2022 The Easter event is the most important happening in the history of the world. Faithful women went to the tomb of Christ on Easter morning for the wrong reason… they went to care for a dead body. All disciples are called to totally rely on the promises of Christ. Scripture: Luke 24:1-7; ... [Read more...]
April 10, 2022 Palm Sunday helps us understand the person and work of Christ. God’s people receive him as their king. Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
April 3, 2022 Mary offered an extravagant gift to honor her Savior. We are called to respond to the sacrifice of Jesus with the giving of ourselves, the giving of praise, doing good, and sharing with others. Scripture: John 12:1-8
March 27, 2022 The parable of the two sons shows us what repentance looks like and what self-righteousness looks like. The star of the parable is God the Father who is so extremely compassionate to repentant sinners! Scripture: Luke 15:1-3; 11-32
March 20, 2022 Life can end suddenly. Repentance is necessary if we would be ready to stand before God. Our Lord wants us to make use of all our spiritual privileges and live life for him. Scripture: Luke 13:1-9
March 13, 2022 Jesus is our ultimate example. We are also to imitate Paul and other apostles as they followed Christ. God calls us to join with other Christians and note their good examples of faithfulness, imitating them also. Paul warns us not to be enemies of the cross turning away from Apostolic teachings. Scripture: ... [Read more...]
March 6, 2022 Hollywood often gets the real story wrong on purpose…to make it more dramatic. We need to tell our life story remembering God’s providence, his amazing grace, and deliverance brought about by the perfect Son of God. Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Luke 4:1-13; Romans 10:5-13
February 27, 2022 We won’t understand the Old Testament, the Old Covenant, until we know Jesus as our Savior. Christians should desire to be more like Jesus, and made ready for their home in heaven. Good changes come from knowing Scripture, listening to Jesus, and the work of the Spirit in the life of the ... [Read more...]
February 20, 2022 Hatred is spiritual poison unacceptable to Christ. Hatred gets in the way of the mission of the Gospel. In this sermon, our Lord lists the ways in which we are to show love to our enemies. Scripture: Luke 6:27-40
February 13, 2022 Being a disciple is not going to be easy. You cannot have the same values as the world. You cannot find your satisfaction in what this world offers. Jesus blesses those who need him and are loyal to him even during persecution. Scripture: Luke 6:17-26
February 6, 2022 Jesus’ miracle of the amazing catch of fish revealed that he is Lord of the creation. When the disciple Peter understood the greatness of Christ, he confessed his sin and experienced the grace of forgiveness. True disciples relate to Peter’s experience. Seeing the greatness and grace of enables a person to give ... [Read more...]
January 30, 2022 Our Lord presented a clear message to his home synagogue regarding his person and work as prophesied by Isaiah. The people of Nazareth rejected Jesus as the promised Messiah. We need to examine our response to if his preaching comes as Good News to us. Scripture: Luke 4:14-30
January 23, 2022 Christians need each other as members of the body of Christ. God the Holy Spirit has gifted each member for service and work in the church. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
January 16, 2022 The proper understanding of the miracle should bring the same response as the original disciples, Jesus is the Son of God, infinite in power. Scripture: John 2:1-11
January 9, 2022 When our Lord began his ministry, he identified with us in his baptism. He heard the audible voice of God, manifesting him to be the beloved Son, who pleased God. At his baptism, our Lord was anointed with the Holy Spirit for his ministry of preaching good news to the poor. Scripture: ... [Read more...]