St Marks Lutheran Church Mt Barker Sermons: Recent Episodes
St Marks Lutheran Church
Lord God, govern our hearts by your Holy Spirit. Make us mindful of the end of all things and the day of your just judgment. Stir us up to lead holy lives, and to spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us live with you forever. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Stir up, Lord, the wills of your faithful people. Help us to be truly grateful for Christ's sacrifice for us, and help us, in response, to richly bear the fruit of good works as we await the treasures you have for us in heaven. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lord, you are the crown and reward of all your saints. Lead us to follow their steps and live as your people and bring us to eternal joy with you. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Almighty and eternal God, in mercy you give the light of your gospel to your church. Keep us in sound teaching, so that we may firmly believe and faithfully follow your saving word, and finally, with its holy comfort, die in peace and joy. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank you that you have again shown your kindness by giving us not just the fruits of the earth in their seasons, but the very fruits of life: faith and love, family and friends, health, food and shelter. Help us to use them rightly, to your glory, for our own wellbeing, and for the relief of those in need. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Please note that the discussion time amongst the congregation referenced in this week's sermon recording was reduced.Let us pray that we do not trust in ourselves but follow Jesus.Our Saviour Jesus, it is through you that we come to God. Do not let us be drawn away from you by the glitter of wealth or lure of pride or the attraction of status or the burdens of daily concerns but make us ready to leave everything and boldly follow you. For you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
These words are the theme of our service today and of the church conventionwhich is meeting in Adelaide in these days. It is based on Ephesians 2:8-10, and onthe unity words of Ephesians 4. The very Good News is that through the Holy Spiritwe are all baptised into the body of Christ, and saved entirely by grace, as a totallyfree gift. We are gathered into this one body for a purpose. That purpose is to dothe good works of loving God and loving one another. We certainly do not do theseGood Works in order to be saved, but as a response to being saved. Jesus calls usto go and live the way of love as we spread the Gospel to the ends of the earth,until Jesus comes again. We are called to go until Jesus comes.
The Cost is paid on the Cross The Cost/Cross is confessed The Cost/Cross is carried until Jesus comes again
Let us pray for persistence in prayer.Generous God, like a loving parent you always welcome us when we come to you. Encourage us to keep on approaching you for whatever we need, knowing that you supply what is best for us. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Let us pray for sincerity.Holy and faithful God, keep us from piety and a practice that is only for show. Wash us completely clean, so that what flows out of us may be pure and good. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Opposition to Jesus in Nazareth and in our own day The Lord calls us to repentance and faith in Him.
Almighty God and Father, you have called all people into the fellowship of your Son. Let your word reach out throughout the whole world, so that your gospel may be proclaimed to all people, and all nations may praise and serve you. Make us courageous in making You known in our community, and generous in supporting your work in Alice Springs and Nepal. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
We thank Lay Reader Andy Traeger for leading us in worship this day.Let us pray for a calm mind.Almighty God, we thank you that you love and care for all your people. When storm-clouds loom and troubles threaten, bring peace and calm to us, because we know that everything is in your hands. We ask this through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
The apostles rejoiced in the blessing they received Jesus has replaced the temple and its sacrifices as our way to God Because the Lord blesses us, we in turn bless Him
Following a weeping Saviour in a world of weapons and war Forming a peacemaking community of love Fostering communities that bring life and healing
We thank Pastor David Christian for leading us in worship today.
Hard lessons in prayer
Hard lessons in suffering
Hard lessons in faith
Hard lessons in worship
He shows the compassionate nature of God.
He shows the creative power of God.
He prepares a feast for us.
We thank Lay Reader Andy Traeger for leading us in worship today.
Apologies. Here is the beginning excerpt from lay reading address not in the recording.
Children. Most people, not all, but most people love children. Sometimes it's hard not to. After all, the littlest can be so cute... they're so trusting... they're so honest... so forthright... so innocent... some of the time. Children ask wonderful questions, even to God, and some of these have been shared by teachers online, like "Dear God, my teacher tells us about all the things you do, but who does all those things when you go on vacation?"
We thank Lay Reader Simon Gogel for leading us in worship today.
We are children of God.
Before God, by nature we're all harassed and helpless
Out of compassion, Jesus chose Twelve to assist in His mission
The work of God's Shepherd goes on today
We Follow Jesus
We Follow Jesus with His fallen friends
We Follow Jesus with His suffering friends
We thank Pastor Greg Lockwood for leading us in worship today.
God's Son has all authority in heaven and earth We are to make disciples of all nations Teaching them to observe all that he has commanded us Our Immanuel's promise, 'I am with you all the days'
The resurrection of JesusThe name that is above every nameThe confession that Jesus is Lord
The blind spots we haveThe seeing man who gives sightThe blind man who sees what other didn't
The human predicament(because of sin) Jesus the King came to save all How we may find Him(Better: How He finds us!)
A short poem written by Pastor Ben based on the wise mens's journey in Matthew 2 and the australian classic Waltzing Matilda.
Provide for yourselves a treasure in Heaven, for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34
The arrival of the Spirit ~ The reactions to the Spirit ~ The ongoing ministry of the Spirit
What's love got to do with it?
The command to love
The nature of love
The outworking of love
The way of the younger brother
The way of the older brother
The way of the loving father
The invitation to come The invitation to learn The invitation to turn The invitation to live
The deep knowledge of God
The deficient knowledge of Jeremiah
The distributed knowledge of the gospel
Sin brings God's fiery judgement
Jesus was appointed to suffer that judgement in our place
He baptises us with the Holy Spirit and the fire of cleansing
Confidence in the self ~ Confidence in the surrounds ~ Confidence in the scriptures ~ Confidence in the Saviour
The promise of His presence
The precarious nature of His presence
The power of His presence