Concordia Lutheran Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
Concordia Lutheran Church Sermons
Weekday Lenten Service with Holden Evening Prayer and Pastor Mark’s sermon.
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Jesus Too? AS WE GATHER
Today we watch as Jesus faces the slick lies of the tempter. He does not face them on His own but in the strength and power of God’s Word and truth.
When the devil hands Jesus the opportunity to doubt or fear or deny Himself and His Father in heaven, Jesus responds with the stronger Word. He does this not to prove Himself, but for us, that we who live in Him by Baptism and faith may also be made strong in the Word of the Lord before the devil’s wiles and lies.
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Dealing With Difference AS WE GATHER
There is no denying that there’s a lot of talk about nationality, race, and ethnicity in our world today. Both the left and the right have their talking points and agendas. Do the Scriptures address these kind of issues? What does the Church have to say about them without descending into partisan politics? What can Pontius Pilate, the Good Samaritan, and Simon of Cyrene teach us about dealing with differences?
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Climbing the Wrong Mountain AS WE GATHER
We are told that Jesus’ face shone like the sun. We can only look at the sun indirectly because the brightness causes us to close our eyes or tum away.
As Jesus’ divinity shone through His humanity, the brightness was such that it forced Peter, James, and John to fall on their faces and avert their gaze in terror.
Though we might be able to view the sun by looking askance at it or peering through darkened glass, the only way to view the Son of God is through the prophetic Word and the eyes of faith.
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Of The Heart AS WE GATHER
We are sinful from birth and our hearts are not pure. Although evil thoughts and desires come from them, we know that God creates in us pure hearts by the blood of Jesus, whose death for our sins brings forgiveness and new life.
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THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD AS WE GATHER
We consider today Jesus’ incarnation and presentation in the temple. As Jesus comes down from heaven, the world will never be the same. The Word becomes flesh and dwells among us, changing the world and us.
As you listen and sing of God’s salvation this day, consider God’s transformative power. Nothing is too big for Him. He transforms us from sin to forgiveness, and He transforms us again today.
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Connected to Christ AS WE GATHER
The First Sunday after the Epiphany takes us in mind and heart to the Jordan River, where Jesus is baptized. This day, observed each year in the Church, is a reminder of the importance of Baptism in the life of every Christian, for it is in dying with Christ through Baptism that we are born anew to eternal life.
Although we may have not been baptized in the river Jordan, we share with our Lord the experience of being baptized. Through Baptism, we are connected to Christ and given a whole new way of living for time and for eternity. ”
But I am baptized!” Martin Luther would exclaim when life situations seemed overwhelming. Knowing that we live daily in baptismal grace makes the difference in our lives as well.
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My Father’s House AS WE GATHER
There is nothing in Scripture about Jesus’ growing up except what we hear today in the Gospel of St. Luke. Here Jesus makes His home within His heavenly Father’s house, discussing the Law and the Prophets with the teachers there, because they testified of Him.
In the busyness of the family’s departure, Jesus is left behind. Though it might appear Jesus was disobedient, He is actually being obedient to the saving will and purpose of His Father in heaven, who sent Him to accomplish all things for our salvation.
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Who is Jesus? AS WE GATHER
Matthew writes a Christmas pageant that includes four of the most forlorn people who ever lived on the planet? Why does he do that? To demonstrate that Jesus is the Son of Sinners.
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Who is Jesus? AS WE GATHER
Who is Jesus? Jesus in the Son of Mary. What does this mean? With Jesus and Immanuel we are given all of God’s love, grace, and mercy!
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