Gospel Coffee: Recent Episodes
Dan Marggraf
Sermons from Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, Illinois and Our Savior Lutheran Church in Freeport, Illinois
You've been gifted by the Holy Spirit of God. But there could be a problem. Learn more in this sermon based on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13.
Why do we celebrate the moment when Jesus left earth? Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 24:44-53.
Feeling anxious? Find peace from a story about the rich, the powerful, the educated, and a man in chains.
The quality of a sheep's life depends on the quality of the shepherd. So, who is your shepherd? Learn more in this sermon based on John 10:22-30.
Through life's turbulence, God is your pilot. Learn more in this sermon based on Job 38:1-11.
Death is strong. Too strong for you. Learn about who is stronger in this sermon based on Luke 24:1-12.
A man who knows everything, even everything about you, rides willingly toward his doom. He rides to save you. What does this mean? Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 19:28-40.
When God sends servants to you, how to do you receive them? Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 20:9-19.
Someone who breaks the law repeatedly deserves special treatment. God shows us what to do. Learn more in this sermon based on Judges 10:6-16.
A tree that bears no fruit gets cut down. If God is the gardener and you the tree, then should you be cut down? Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 13:1-9.
Jesus went to Jerusalem to die for people who didn’t like him. And it’s even worse than that. Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 13:31-35.
One battle between two people changes everything. Learn about who fights for you in this sermon based on Luke 4:1-13.
Jesus was transfigured. He revealed the divinity that existed within his humanity. What does he want to show you? Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 9:28-36.
Is your life a happy life? If the answer is, “Yes,” then why? What does your Lord think about your reasons? Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 6:17-26.
Does God want your lips to speak to him? To speak for him? Don't answer too quickly. Consider what has passed through them. And what hasn't. Learn more in this sermon based on Isaiah 6:1-8.
Excuses. What are yours? What will God do to those who have them? Learn more in this sermon based on Romans 10:18-11:6.
What words describe you? Five minutes with that question might not be enough. Learn what words God uses at a synagogue in Nazareth in this sermon based on Luke 4:14-21.
Jesus' first miracle wasn't like his others. Some might even call it weak. But it's not. In fact, this miracle reveals who Jesus is to you: your husband. Learn more in this sermon based on John 2:1-11.
If life is like a song, than what's your refrain? Sadness? Selfishness? Something else? Learn more in this sermon based on Psalm 136.
The one common desire shared by all humanity: joy. To be happy. John, Elizabeth, and Mary shared a moment of joy. Learn how it’s your joy, too, in this sermon based on Luke 1:39-55.
God’s song of peace is for you. Use it to destress during busy holiday seasons or whenever Satan burdens you. Learn more in this sermon based on Psalm 85.
What has happened in the past has prepared you for the future. Learn more in this sermon based on Luke 3:1-6.
God's plan for the world, for your life... What is it? Does it really include trouble and heartache? Discover more about God's plan and the peace of living one day at a time in this sermon based on Luke 21:25-36.
Some grieve with no hope, with no solution life’s scars. Not those who know Christ. Learn more in this sermon based on 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18.
Two widows. Two stories that teach us what it means to trust in God. Learn more in this sermon based on 1 Kings 17:8-16.
James and John. Jesus called them the Sons of Thunder. Learn why and discover how Jesus changed them (and changes you) in this sermon based on Mark 10:35-45.
With an army of influencers demanding your attention, it's important to think about who you're following. Learn more in this sermon based on Mark 10:17-27.
What does it mean to do religion correctly? Learn more in this sermon based on James 2:1-4, 8-9.
Should your pastor talk about your money? How you spend your money? How much you give to church? Learn more in this sermon based on John 6:41-51.
A man in chains says, “I pray that you may become what I am.” Huh? Learn why he can say that and how you can have his peace in this sermon based on Acts 26:19-29.