St. Lorenz Lutheran Church: Recent Episodes
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Pastor Brad Hubbard's message, about biblical marriage, is based on Genesis 2 and the story of Adam and Eve.
2-26-23
Special guest preacher Rev. Dr. Ryan Peterson joins us from Concordia University Ann Arbor.
Message from Michigan District President Rev. David Maier for the installation service of Rev. Bradley Hubbard
Mission Festival 2018 message from Rev. Dr. Anthony Cook, Executive Director, United States Ministries of the Lutheran Hour Ministries.
The second week of the Battles of the Bible sermon series. Pastor Adams talks about how the Israelites defeated the city of Jericho, only through the power of God. We can only overcome the battles in our lives through the power of God.
The first sermon in the four week series "Battles of the Bible". Pastor Adams talks about how God will fight our battles for us, even when it seems all is hopeless.
The final sermon in the SOLA series, to celebrate Reformation. All we do is meant to bring glory to God.
Sola Fide-Faith Alone - The third sermon in the five week Sola series celebrating Reformation.
Week 2 of the SOLA series. Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about how we are saved through God's grace alone. Our salvation is totally unmerited by us.
The first message in the SOLA series, celebrating Reformation. Pastor Mark Brandt starts the sermon series, focusing on Christ Alone.
The final sermon in the three week series on Jonah. Pastor Caleb Adams talks about how the people of Ninevah repented and how Jonah resented God's mercy on them.
Week 2 of the 3 week series on Jonah. Pastor Caleb Adams talks about how God rescued Jonah from the belly of the great fish and how Jonah was reborn to complete his calling.
In this first message in the Connect sermon series on Jonah, Pastor Caleb Adams reminds us that Jonah ran from God's instructions and brought ruin to himself by doing so.
Vicar Adam Rodriguez talks about the power of a lament, and the confidence we can have the God hears our laments, through our Savior Jesus.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about the idea that the crumbs that fall from the table of Jesus are a feast for our starving hearts.
Vicar Chris Garcia talks about how we are both sinner and saint at the same time, and how knowing that fact should influence the way we live our lives
Week 2 of the 4 week sermon series on Mysteries of the Faith. This week Pastor Caleb Adams addresses the mystery of the resurrection and the mystery of the ascension of Christ
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the mysteries of our Christian faith. Focusing today on the Sacraments, Baptism and Communion.
How did the Resurrection of Christ effect his disciples and followers? Pastor Caleb Adams talks about this in this three week sermon series.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about the disciples on the road to Emmaus and how their eyes did not see clearly at first.
Pastor Joe Polzin talks about the foundation of our faith. The life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the way that Mary Magdalene reacted with joy and wonder when Jesus spoke her name on the first Easter Sunday. Mary had come to the tomb full of sorrow, darkness, and confusion, but she left with joy and wonder. We too can hear Jesus speak our name and feel that joy and wonder in our lives, even when we are full of sorrow and darkness.
Good Friday Tre Ore Worship sermons from Pastor Mark Brandt, Pastor Joel Kaiser, Vicar Chris Garcia, Pastor Bob Smith, Pastor Caleb Adams, Pastor Rodney Rynearson, and Pastor Bill Hoesmann
Pastor Kaiser's sermon about the new commandment Jesus gave His disciples, to love one another.
God uses us to be the light of the world. We are called to bring light to the dark world around us.
Pastor Kaiser talks about the tremendous love that God has for the whole world. No matter what our attitude is.
Vicar Chris Garcia talks about the parallels and contrasts between the life of Adam and of Jesus. How Adam's sin caused all people to be sinful, and how Jesus' righteousness is for all people as well.
Pastor Fitzgerald talks about how the last words of Christ spur us on to a life of missions.
In this final sermon in the Abraham series Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the test that God gave to Abraham, to sacrifice his only son Isaac. God did stopped Abraham from harming Isaac, and provided a ram as a substitute sacrifice. However, when the time came for God to sacrifice His only Son, Jesus, God did not stop. Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for all of us.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about how Jesus not only gives us an example of forgiveness but gives us the power to be able to forgive as well.
Pastor Adams talks about the promises God made to Abraham. God is faithful, even when Abraham is not. God will also be faithful to us, even when we are not.
Pastor Brandt talks about the history of the martyr Saint Lorenz and how his actions inspire us to live a life of sacrifice today.
The second week of the four week sermon series on ABRAHAM. Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the negotiation that Abraham had with God about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and how it can serve as a model of prayer for us.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about the "Foolishness" of the Christian message and how we can be "Fools" for Christ's sake.
The first week in a four week series titled ABRAHAM. Pastor Caleb Adams looks at the faith that it took for Abraham to listen to the Call of God to leave his comfort zone and travel from his home land to an unknown land. We too must have faith to leave our comfort zones and follow the Call of God to serve the world around us.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how we are in the spotlight because of our faith and how can use that focus to spread the love of Christ to the world around us.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about the story of the Good Samaritan and how we are really "People of the Ditch" and we need to relate to the people around us.
Pastor Gary Bender preaches his final sermon as a member of the staff at St. Lorenz, before his retirement. His message walks through the Apostles Creed and emphasizes the
Vicar Chris Garcia talks about the naming of Jesus and how He came to fulfill the law and give us freedom through Christ's love and grace.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about the Grace we receive from God and how it should change the way we relate to the people around us.
Christmas Eve message from Pastor Mark Brandt. We need to Hark (listen) to what the angels said on the first Christmas, and Herald (share) the news with those around us.
Vicar Chris Garcia finishes the 4 week Advent Worship sermon series about Gifts from Heaven.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the unorthodox way that God sent His Son to save the world. Everything about the Messiah was different than what was expected and hoped for by the people of Israel. How can we share the love of that Unorthodox Savior to make the world around us a better place.
Vicar Chris Garcia's third week of his Advent sermon series, From Heaven Above - The Gift of Peace.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about the importance of being Anchored to Christ in our ever changing world, as we prep for the coming of our Savior.
Vicar Chris Garcia starts his Advent sermon series From Heaven Above - The Gift of Love
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about the word Tolerant and how it is often misunderstood in today's society. We need to be Tolerant as Christians, but only if we understand the proper meaning of the word.
Vicar Chris Garcia starts his Advent sermon series From Heaven Above - The Gift of Hope
Pastor Shawn Fenske starts the four week sermon series Advent Preppers. What should we be doing to prepare for the Advent of our Lord
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about resisting the world around us and how we can draw on strength from Christ to go against the crowd when we know what is right.
In the second week of the sermon series The Resistance, Pastor Caleb Adams talks about resisting the devil.
We are EQUIPPED to finish well through the Word and Sacraments. That is the main idea of Vicar Chris Garcia's message.
In the third week in our EQUIPPED series Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the blessing of the scripture, and how we can use it to proclaim the Gospel of Christ.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about the grace that Christ provides for us to remain faithful.
In the first week of this four week sermon series Pastor Bender talks about the power that we have through Christ to share in suffering for the gospel.
Pastor Mark Brandt finishes the three week series "And He Told Them a Story". This week the message is based on the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. The rich man has the same resource that we have today, the scriptures, and yet he did not listen to them. What does it take to convince us that Jesus is the only way to salvation?
Week two of a three week series, "And He Told Them a Story", based on the parables of Jesus in Luke. This week Pastor Brandt talks about the parable of the dishonest manager. In this parable Jesus makes the point that we cannot trust both God and money, we must choose which one we will trust and serve.
In the first week of the three week series "And He Told Them a Story", Pastor Brandt preaches on "Joy in Heaven", based on Jesus parables in Luke about the lost sheep and lost coin.
Vicar Chris Garcia speaks about the cost of discipleship, and how it compares to the free grace of salvation through Christ.
Steve Cohen, founder of Apple of His Eye Mission Society, speaks about his mission work to people of Jewish descent.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the gathering of the people of Christ, both here in time and in eternity with Jesus.
In his farewell sermon Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about how we can it is sometimes difficult to know what God's plan is for us. However, we know that God is always faithful and we can respond by placing our faith in Him.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about Noah's faithfulness to build the ark, and God's faithfulness to restore the earth after the flood.
Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about keeping the proper perspective on our wealth and possessions. Reminding us that the things God has blessed us with, are things that we can use to bless those around us.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about the command to love God with all our heart, strength, soul, and mind. As well as the command to love our neighbor as ourselves.
Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about how we are set free from the law by God's grace, and how we should use our freedom to live as servants to God.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about the ways that we can follow Jesus and the generations before us as we go about our lives and work. Especially as it pertains to the Ordination of Andrew Howe.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about the woman who washed Jesus feet with her tears and anointed His feet with expensive ointment. She was forgiven much by Jesus, so she expressed her love for Him greatly.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about how Jesus has defeated death for us and given us life through His death and resurrection.
Pastor Mark Brandt closes out the Believe series with the final sermon about Humility. When we observe the example of Jesus we can see Genuine Humility.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about the gentleness we can exhibit when dealing with the people around us. This gentleness comes from the love of Christ that shows through us in our actions toward others.
Pastor Brandt talks about faithfulness, by sharing the example of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about goodness and how we as Christians are do good things because of God making us Good through Christ.
Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about Patience and how we can have patience in the promises of God.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about Hope and how our Hope is in the Lord because our help comes from the Lord.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about being self-controlled and how we can resist temptations through the grace of God, and Christ's power.
Seven short messages from seven different men, based on the final seven statements of Jesus on the cross.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the darkness of Good Friday and what that darkness has meant for our salvation through Christ.
Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about the joy that we can experience only through faith in Christ
Pastor Joel Kaiser speaks to the Confirmation Class of 2016 about Living Water, Jesus Christ.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about the reason why God the Father allowed His Son to be crucified for us.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about love and how we can become a new person through showing love.
Pastor Gary Bender continues his series titled Why Did They Crucify Jesus. His focus is on the Roman soldiers, and how sometimes we are like the soldiers in our own lives.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the need to share the faith that we have with the world around us.
Pastor Bender talks about the fear that Pilate felt when he washed his hands of the Jesus blood, and how we sometimes "wash our hands" of God's desires because of our fears.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how generous God is to us and what our response to His generosity should be.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about giving our resources back to God as a response to His generosity.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about giving our time back to God in service to the people around us.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about ways that we can offer our time back to God by being intentional about our service to others.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about the unity in diversity of the church through God's gifts that He has blessed us with.
Pastor Caleb Adams starts a four week sermon series called GIVE. The first week is about the spiritual gifts that God has given to us, and His desire for us to "re-gift" those spiritual gifts to other people.
Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about the spiritual gifts that God has given us and how we should use them.
Pastor Gary Bender looks at why the Jewish Leaders wanted to crucify Jesus, and what it means in our own lives.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how we were created for community, and how God intended for us to love and support one another in biblical community.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about losing our lives to Christ in Total Surrender, based on chapter 15 of Believe.
Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about how we need to remain focused on Christ and His will for our lives.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about why we study the bible and how it gives us the knowledge we need to live our lives as Christians.
The third and final week in the Believe Sermon Series, Stuff Christians Do-Bible Study. When you are a Christian, one of the things you do is study the bible. Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how we can use the bible as our guide for life.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about prayer and how we can use the Lord's Prayer to enhance our daily prayer life.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about worship and how it is our response to God's love for us, based on chapter 11 of Believe.
The first week in the three week sermon series on Stuff Christians Do. Pastor Mark Brandt talks how Christians make worship a part of their whole life, not just on Sunday mornings.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about the promises that God fulfilled for us in the sending of His Son Jesus.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about the joy and faith of Mary, as she became the mother of the Messiah.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the return of Christ and how He will restore all believers, and we will live with Him in eternity.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about the songs of Christmas and the message that is shared through the music.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the evil forces around us and how they fight against us. However, all the evil forces that we face are just "pretenders to the throne" and have already been defeated by Christ.
When all seemed lost and the world was in despair, a New Hope was born. Pastor Caleb Adams talks about how Advent is the time to celebrate the Hope that Christ brought to earth when He was born in Bethlehem long ago. As well as the time to anticipate the Hope that we have for Christ's second coming.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how God cares for us out of love and joy. That He doesn't need our gratitude, but that we show gratitude out of our response to His great love and blessings.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about eternity and how we know that heaven and hell are real, based on what the bible tells us about both.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about how God is the owner of all things and we are just managers of the things He blesses us with.
Based on chapter 8 of Believe, Vicar Adam Peitsch talks about how we as Christians are called to show compassion to those around us. Following the example of Christ, the perfect example of compassion.
Pastor Fenske talks about the world. The people around us who may or may not have faith in Jesus as their Savior. How should we be responding to and treating them everyday.
Pastor Kaiser talks about who we are as the body of Christ in the Church, based on chapter 6 of Believe.
Pastor Adams talks about how we find our identity in Christ, and how through Christ our identity is that of a chosen child of God.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about the Bible and how it is God's Holy Ground, and the place for us to hear God's will for our lives.
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about God's plan for salvation. The plan is not what we might have expected, but it is a perfect plan, based solely on God's grace and love for us.
Pastor Herb Mueller, 1st Vice President of the LCMS, talks about how God is personal in our lives and how God's presence can comfort us in difficult times.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the God, The One and Only, based on Chapter one of Believe.
Pastor Mark Brandt introduces the Believe program that we will spending the year going through.
Pastor David P. E. Maier talks about the courage that we need to share our faith with the people around us. If we keep our focus on God, He will give us the courage to "step out of the boat and walk on water".
Pastor Shawn Fenske talks about how we can change the world by being a light to the people around us.
Vicar Joe Polzin gives his farewell sermon to St. Lorenz, about the journeys that we all experience in life, and how we can trust in God to lead us on our journeys. Christ will lead us no matter how difficult the journey may seem.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how everyone is a minister of the New Covenant. Although some are specially trained and ordained as ministers, all believers are qualified because our strength and competence comes from Christ.
Vicar Polzin talks about the times in life that we struggle and we feel like Jesus disciples, struglling in the boat, the night that Jesus walked on water. However, just like the disciples, Jesus is always walking close to us, close enough to help us through our struggles in life.
Pastor Kaiser talks about miracles and how we need to have faith in God to perform miracles, but also that we must do what we can with the blessings that God has given us.
Vicar Joe Polzin talks about the certainty that we can have when we put our faith in Christ.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how we can honor our Hero, Jesus, and how we can pledge to be heroes for Christ.
Pastor Brandt talks about how we can be confident because of the work that Christ has done for us.
Pastor Kaiser talks about families and how all families have dysfunction, but that through Christ all families are redeemed and made whole again.
Pastor Adams talks about how we should ask Jesus for things that we need, and how He will answer our prayers.
The first sermon in our Lenten series about Killing Jesus. Pastor Brandt talks about times when Jesus' life was in danger before His crucifixion, and why Christ's death had to be on the cross.
Pastor Kaiser talks about how are days on earth are numbered, so we should spend our last days living for the Lord.
Pastor Brandt talks about how God bought us for a price, and we should glorify Him in everything that we do because we are not ours, but His.
Pastor Adams talks about the effects of our baptism on our lives and even after our death.
Vicar Polzin talks about how we can make peace with ourselves when we come to know our Savior.
Pastor Kaiser talks about how having a baby can change a person's life, but more importantly, how Baby Jesus changed everyone's life.
Pastor Brandt talks about how we sometimes fuss too much about the less important things during Christmas, instead of focusing on the birth of Jesus.
Pastor Brandt talks about John the Baptist and his confession that Jesus is the Messiah.
Pastor Adams talks about how Christ promises to return to earth and take us with him, and we will have an eternal future with him.
Pastor Adams talks about how Jesus became physically present through Christmas, and how His presence is still with us always.
Pastor Adams talks about how Jesus became physically present on earth through Christmas, and how His presence is still with us always.
Pastor Adams talks about how our past can affect our future, but more importantly how what God has done for us affects our future.
Pastor Kaiser talks about the Parable of the Goat to show that when Jesus comes, He will not judge us as goats, but as sheep if we believe in Him, and He will give us eternal life.
Vicar Joe Polzin talks about how to prepare for the second coming of Christ Jesus, and not to be afraid, but rejoice instead.
Pastor Brandt talks about how David was humbled to give generously to God and how we are given the opportunity to give to God because he has blessed us.
Pastor Brandt uses the story of Cain and Able to teach us about whether a sacrifice is a pain or a privilege.
Pastor Bender answers how we can get right with God through the power of the Gospel that was uncovered during the Reformation.
Pastor Brandt tells us about how God's plan for our future may be different from our plans, but that should not stop us from straining to reach for goals as a congregation.
Pastor Brandt talks about changing our Worship experience in order to reach people in a way that they can understand the love of God.
The first Sermon in the Series "Reaching for Tomorrow." Pastor Adams talks about how God has worked through the history of St. Lorenz to bring us to where we are now and how He will work through us as we move into the future.
Pastor Brandt preaches about the importance of unity in Christ as well as unity with others.
Pastor Adams preaches about God's gift of unity and tells us how we should keep unity with his people.
Vicar Joe Polzin talks about how God's hands provide for us and forgive us, and how we should respond by using our hands to serve Him and others around us.
What is different about your life as a Christian that sets you apart from your friends/ co-workers? Pastor Adams talks about how our lives are different through Jesus.
The first sermon in a 4 week series called Get Connected! Pastor Caleb Adams talks about God's plan for our lives and how it doesn't always work out the way we would like.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about what real love is and how we see true love modeled for us in Christ and His sacrifice for us.
Vicar Joe Polzin's first sermon about what it means to have a successful life in Christ.
Reverend Dr. Kenneth Klaus preaches on Luke 18:8. There are many nations, religions and individuals who want faith in the Christ eradicated. We are among the few who work and pray for faith to be found everywhere.
Pastor Kaiser talks about the story from Matthew 15: 21-28, where a Canaanite woman expresses great faith. Are we Dogs, Lost Sheep or God's chosen people? Maybe we are all of them.
Vicar Peter Heckert preaches his farewell sermon at St. Lorenz. Listen as he talks about how we all have the beautiful feet of those who bring good news.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the feast of blessings that Jesus brings us through His sacrifice for us.
Pastor Gary Bender describes what it means to be "Chosen" by God and what our response should be.
Pastor Mark Brandt welcomes Michael Mueller, Co-founder and Executive Director of "Hope Seeds", as they talk about the work the Hope Seeds does to feed the whole person - body, mind, and soul.
Vicar Peter Heckert takes a look at the parable of the seed sower from Matthew 13:1-9, and talks about how we are all meant to be seed-sowers. We are meant to sow the seeds of faith in the people around us.
We celebrate and enjoy many freedoms as citizens of the United States. However, our only true freedom comes from God and our relationship with Him.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how at times it seems like we are receiving "Friendly Fire" when the church or other Christians contribute to our struggles in life. Sometimes it even seems like God is adding to our problems instead of solving them. How should we respond in situations like that?
Vicar Peter Heckert talks about how the three members of the Trinity work together to bring us to faith and keep us in faith.
Pastor Kaiser addresses the idea of unity in the church that was first started on Pentecost so long ago.
Vicar Peter Heckert talks about the Holy Spirit who is our Advocate and helps us to live the life we are meant to live.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about the last chapter of The Story and how knowing that heaven is real can give us comfort.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about Paul's final days and how he used the Power of God Within that was within him.
Pastor Mark Brandt's sermon on Paul's mission trips and letters to the churches he started. Staff retirements and anniversaries were also celebrated this services.
Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about how the disciples recognized Jesus on the Road to Emmaus, and how we can recognize Jesus in our lives.
Pastor Caleb Adams talks about being Alone, and how Jesus was the only person to ever be completely alone.
Pastor Brandt tell us about how amazing it is that Christ chose to suffer and die for us.
Pastor Joel Kaiser tells us that we serve a living God. Who loves us and cares for us throughout our lives. From our youth to old age He will always be with us.
Pastor Gary Bender talks about how the crucifixion is foolishness to some, and stumbling block to others, but it is the power and wisdom of God to those who believe.
In this last sermon of the HERO Series Pastor Caleb Adams describes what A HERO's Welcome is like and the welcome that Jesus received when He came to Jerusalem the final time.
In the third part of the four week HERO series, Pastor Mark Brandt talks about the Wisdom of our HERO, Jesus. Jesus taught in many parables and stories and sometimes His wisdom was not readily apparent to all who were listening. Are we truly listening for God's Wisdom in our lives?
In the second week of the HERO series Pastor Joel Kaiser talks about how our human nature leads us to "worship" our heros. But what does it mean to be a hero and what does it mean to worship? Who is your HERO and whom do you worship?
In the first week of the four week series HERO Pastor Gary Bender tells us about what a HERO is and asks if Jesus is our HERO.
This week seminary student, Andrew Howe, shares with us how we can learn about worship from the example of Nehemiah and the Israelites as they rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem.
This week Pastor Adams talks about chapter 20 of The Story, where Esther has faith and courage and saves her people. Even though God is never mentioned in this story, He is there. Just like He is in our lives. Sometimes we don't recognize His hand in our lives, but He is always with us, working through us.
Pastor Mark Brandt explains how God can use the circumstances in life to carry out His plans for us. Like He did when He used the pagan king of Babylon, Cyrus to bring the people of Israel back to their homeland.
Vicar Peter Heckert talks about the end of the kingdom of Judah from chapter 17 of The Story.
In the final sermon of the five week series, Five Ways to Wreck Your Life, Pastor Adams talks about pride and how it was the reason that the kingdom of Judah came to its final end. Pride can be our stumbling block as well, if we forget to acknowledge it in our lives.
In week four of this five week series Pastor Caleb Adams talks about how the Israelites decided to ignore God's commands and "Go With the Flow" of the people around them. How can we continue to go against the flow of the world around us and keep our faith in Jesus central in our lives.
Pastor Brandt talks about the lessons learned by early settlers of Frankenmuth and how we can apply those lessons to our lives today.
Pastor Mark Brandt asks who do we really trust for our hope and security. Do we trust ourselves and things of this world or do we trust God and His Word.
In the third week of the sermon series Five Ways to Wreck You Life, Pastor Caleb Adams talks about the fear and loneliness that Elijah felt when he was being hunted by Queen Jezebel. We also feel alone and afraid sometimes, but because of Christ's death and resurrection we are never alone, no matter what "cave" we find ourselves in.
Pastor Gary Bender tells us how the prophets of the Old Testament showed God's love for the people of Israel and how we can learn from their messages.
Pastor Joel Kaiser tells us about the blessings of Lutheran schools and through our school we are living out the Story of our faith.
King Rehoboam and King Jeroboam each took the opportunity to seek advice at the beginning of their respective reigns. Each king failed to listen to wise advice and instead listened to the "Morons" who told them what they wanted to hear. Pastor Caleb Adams tells us how we can learn from their foolishness and how we can avoid their mistakes by seeking advice from wise advisers and especially from God's word.
Solomon had it all, wisdom, riches, God's favor. Pastor Caleb Adams tells us how Solomon wrecked his life by allowing his many foreign wives to lead him away from God.
Pastor Caleb Adams tells us about some of the ways that Solomon displayed his great wisdom and lack of wisdom in chapter 13 of The Story, and how we can learn from Solomon's example to keep Christ at the center of our lives.
Pastor Mark Brandt talks about how David and the Israelites were Crazy Generous when they were preparing for the temple to be built, because God had blessed them with so much. We too have been blessed with so much and our response to God's love and blessing is to be Crazy Generous as well.
Pastor Joel Kaiser tells the story of the visit of Magi to the Christ child so long ago, and what the first Epiphany really means to us today.
Pastor Mark Brandt tells us about the great blessing of time the we often take for granted.
Vicar Peter Heckert preaches on the passage from Matthew 2:13-23, that describes the murder of many young boys in Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus, and how we can respond to those around us who are mourning.
Pastor Gary Bender's sermon about the miracle of Jesus birth and how God came to be with us as a baby so long ago.
Do you ever feel like a misfit? Pastor Caleb Adams tells us how God used His Son Jesus, the misfit of all misfits, to redeem the world and bring salvation to all who believe.
In the second sermon in this 3 week series, Pastor Caleb Adams reflects on the idea of the importance of family during the Christmas season.
Pastor Brandt talks about how we can learn from the past, live in the present and lean into the future, especially through the lens of our Christian faith and the promise of our Savior.
Pastor Adams asks the following questions.How might things be different if you'd never been born?How are things different because Jesus was born?How does the eternal life won for you by Jesus impact your life right now?
The first sermon for our Connect worship sermon series "Christmas at the Movies" is It's a Wonderful Life. What is the value of one life?
Pastor Gary Bender tells us about David and how we too can be a man or woman after God's own heart.
Vicar Peter Heckert's sermon on Chapter 10 of The Story tells us about the examples of Saul and Samuel and how they fulfilled their vocations.
Pastor Caleb Adams tells us about the story of Ruth from chapter 9 of The Story. Her story is much more than a sappy love story. Ruth's story gives us an example of loyalty and love and it also shows us the faithfulness of God to His people.
Pastor Kaiser's sermon about the safety of the House of Rahab when the city of Jericho was defeated, and how we get the same refuge from our Savior Jesus Christ.
Why did God give the Israelites laws and rules? Was it to restrict them and take away their freedoms? Pastor Brandt tells us about God's plan for rules and why they are important for us.
God broke the tackles and shackles that the Egyptians used to hold the Israelites in slavery. Pastor Brandt talks about how God will help us break free from the grip of the sin and evil that tackles us in life.