Risen Savior Lutheran Church Sermons: Recent Episodes
Risen Savior Lutheran Church McFarland, WI
Luke 24:13-35
Great Expectations
I. Human Expectations Lead to Sadness
II. Scripture’s Promises Renew Joy and Hope
John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39
Jesus Brings Blind Justice
I. Which Blinds Those Who See
II. But Grants Sight to the Blind
Romans 5:1-11
The Paradox of Lent: Joy in Suffering
I. Jesus’ Suffering Produces Peace
II. Our Suffering Produces Hope
Genesis 12:1-8
Great Faith Is All About...
I. God’s Great Promises to Us
II. The Great Things God Does Through Us
2 Peter 1:16-21
The Transfiguration Teaches About the Bible
I. It’s Based on Eyewitness Testimony
II. It Deserves Our Full Attention
III. It is Fully Inspired by the Holy Spirit
Sermon Text: Matthew 5:1-12
You Are Unconventionally Blessed
I. Blessed in Relation to God
II. Blessed in Relation to Others
Sermon Text: Matthew 2:13-18
The Child-King Continues to Reign!
I. Crushing All Who Oppose Him
II. Gathering His Children to Reign with Him
The sermon format was preached in a series of six lessons from six different scripture texts:
First Lesson: Our Dire Predicament - Genesis 3:8-19
Second Lesson: Rescue Promised - Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Third Lesson: An Unexpected Plan - Micah 5:2-4
Fourth Lesson: The Plan Revealed to Mary - Luke 1:26-38
Fifth Lesson: The Plan Revealed to Joseph - Matthew 1:18-25
Sixth Lesson: Christmas: God’s Plan in Action - John 3:16-18
James 5:7-11
Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
I. With Perspective
II. With Patience
III. With Perseverance
Romans 15:4-13
Where Is the Hope in This Holiday?
I. Recognize the Source of Hopelessness
II. Rejoice in the Source of Endless Hope
Luke 21:5-28Last Words on Last Things
I. It Will Get Worse
II. It Is Necessary
III. It Will Get Better
Reformation Sermon John 8:31-36 Jesus Has Set Us Free! I. Free from Slavery II. Free for Sonship
Luke 18:18-27 Inheriting Eternal Life I. What Is Impossible for People II. Is Possible for God
Luke 18:1-8 Always Pray and Do Not Lose Heart I. In Spite of the Apparent Response II. Because of the Character of Your God
Luke 17:11-19
The Poll Results Are In
I. The Majority Can Be Right
II. The Majority Can Be Wrong
Luke 16:19-31
Four Myths from Hell
I. Everyone Goes to Heaven
II. Outward Appearances Matter
III. Church Is No Big Deal
IV. Miracles Convert People
Luke 15:1-10 This Man Welcomes Sinners I. Jesus’ Full Attention Is On Finding the Lost II. Heaven Rejoices When the Lost Are Found
Ecclesiastes 1:1-2, 2:1-11, 17-26 Sermon Theme: Chasing After the Wind I. Life Under the Sun II. Life Under the Son
Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Sermon Theme: First of All: Pray I. How To II. For Whom III. To Whom
Sermon Text: Luke 10:38-42 Sermon Theme: The Problem with Mary and Martha I. Underestimating the Magnitude of Sin II. Underestimating the Magnificence of the Gospel
Sermon Text: Galatians: 5:1, 13-25
Sermon Theme: Stand Firm in Your Christian Freedom
I. Free from Sin and the Law
II. Free to Serve Others in Love
Sermon Text: Luke 7:1-10 Sermon Theme: A Matter of Trust I. Confident in Jesus’ Authority II. Confident in Jesus’ Faithful Love
Sermon Text: Numbers 6:22-27 The Trinity’s Blessing Leaves You Lacking Nothing I. The Father’s Providence II. The Son’s Grace III. The Spirit’s Peace
Sermon Text: John 14:23-27 Preparation for Separation I. Jesus Promises the Counselor to Teach Us II. Jesus Promises His Peace to Sustain Us
Sermon Text: Luke 24:44-53 Sermon Theme: Where Can We Find the Ascended Lord? I. In the Pages of His Word II. On the Lips of His Witnesses III. In the Joy of His Blessing
Sermon Text: John 16:16-24 Sermon Theme: Do You Understand the Kind of Joy Easter Brings? I. “In A Little While” Joy II. Sorrow Turned into Joy III. Joy Completed in Prayer
Sermon Text: John 13:31-35 Sermon Theme: Apart from Jesus, We Don’t Really Know Love
I. Jesus Provides the Perfect Example of Love II. Jesus Provides the Only True Reason to Love
Sermon Text: John 15:1-8
Sermon Theme: Stay Connected to Jesus
I. Apart From Him You Can Do Nothing
II. In Him, God Will Do Everything For You
Sermon Text: John 21:1-4
Sermon Theme: A Fish Fry Reveals Jesus’ Power
I. His Power to Teach
II. His Power to Provide
III. His Power to Comfort
Sermon Text: John 20:19-23 Sermon Theme: Wait for the Risen Savior’s Word of Peace! I. His Word of Peace is Only for the Humble of Heart II. His Powerful Word of Peace Supplies Real Peace
Sermon Text: Matthew 28:11-15 Sermon Theme: The Reality of Easter Changes Everything I. If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Our Faith is Futile II. The Lies About Easter Prove the Truth III. The Victorious Truth Changes Everything
Seven Words From The Cross
First Word
Luke 23:34 - Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
Second Word
Luke 23:43 - Jesus said to him, “Amen I tell you: Today you will be with me in paradise.
Third Word
John 19:26-27 - When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son!” 27 Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother!” And from that time this disciple took her into his own home.
Fourth Word
Mark 15:34 - At the ninth hour Jesus shouted with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Fifth Word
John 19:28 - After this, knowing that everything had now been finished, and to fulfill the Scripture, Jesus said, “I thirst.”
Sixth Word
John 19:30 - When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished!”
Seventh Word
Luke 23:46 - Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” When he had said this, he breathed his last.
The Burial of Our Lord
Sermon Text: Luke 22:14-22 Sermon Theme: The Last Passover I. Indicates Jesus’ Rejection by Men II. Implicates Us as Guilty of the Same III. Identifies Jesus as the Son of God IV. Institutes a New Supper, For Us
Sermon Text: Luke 19:28-40 Sermon Theme: On Palm Sunday, Don’t Mistake I. The King You Want II. For the King You Need
Sermon Text: Luke 20:9-19 Sermon Theme: You Be The Judge I. Of the Leaders of the Church II. Of the Lord of the Church
Sermon Text - Luke 15:1-3, 11-23 Sermon Theme: A Trip to the Lost and Found I. Two Lost Sons II. One Gracious Father
Sermon Text: Luke 13:31-35 Jesus’ Determination to Save Confronts and Conquers I. Political Power II. Religious Resentment III. Unwilling Hearts
Sermon Text: Luke 4:1-13 Sermon Theme: It’s Really Tempting… I. To Misunderstand the Nature of Jesus’ Temptation II. And To Misunderstand the Nature of Our Own
Sermon Text: Luke 9:28-36 Sermon Theme: Jesus Is Transfigured I. As Proof of His Deity II. As Preparation for His Death III. As a Preview of His Glory
Sermon Text: Luke 6:17-26
Sermon Theme: It’s Not What You Think
I. Neither This Life
II. Nor True Life
Sermon Text: Luke 5:1-11 Sermon Theme: A Strange Fishing Story I. Jesus Persistently Fishes II. For Fish That Don't Want to Eat
Sermon Text: Luke 4:14-30 Sermon Theme: One Message That Always Gets Two Reactions I. You Can Either Receive It With Joy II. Or Try To Push It Out of Your Life
Sermon Text: Titus 3:4-7 Sermon Theme: Epiphany Reveals God's Kindness and Love I. In The Appearance of His Son II. In The Washing of Baptism III. In The Hope of Eternal Life
Sermon Text: 1 Kings 10:1-9 Sermon Theme: You Don't Know The Half of It I. Don't Let Inconvenience Get In The Way II. Of Seeing and Receiving the Lord's Blessings
Sermon Text: Luke 2:21 Sermon Theme: Because A Baby Boy Bled I. We Are Forgiven In Jesus' Name II. We Live In Jesus' Name III. We Proclaim Jesus' Name
Sermon Text: Acts 6:8-7:2a, 51-60 Sermon Theme: God is With Us I. Is He Really? II. Jesus is Proof III. He Works Good
Christmas Day Sermon Sermon Text: Luke 2:9-11 Sermon Theme: An Angel Delivers the Real News of Christmas I. Not Fake News II. But Good News
Sermon Text: Micah 5:2-5a Sermon Theme: Christmas Paradoxes I. Big Things Come From Small Places II. The Eternal One Becomes a Child III. Peace Will Come From Violence
Sermon Text: Luke 3:7-18 Sermon Theme: The Forerunner Prepares Us for Christmas I. By exposing Excuses II. By Exalting Christ
Sermon Text: Luke 3:1-6 Sermon Theme: Nothing Can Stop Christmas I. Not The Evil Around Us II. Not God's Distance From Us III. Not Our Own Failed Preparations
Sermon Text: Luke 19:28-40 Sermon Theme: In Advent (and in Lutheran Worship) Our Lord Comes to Save Us
Sermon Text: Mark 13:32-37 Sermon Theme: Because No One Knows I. Don't Attempt to Know II. Cherish Jesus' Ignorance III. Don't Worry; Watch!
Sermon Text: Mark 13:24-31 Sermon Theme: See (and Understand) the Signs I. This World Won't Endure II. Jesus Is Coming Now III. He's Standing At The Door IV. His Words Will Never Pass Away
Sermon Text: Mark 12:38-44 A Widow's Faith I. Created By The Word II. Demonstrated In Action
Sermon Text: Mark 13:5-13 Sermon Theme: Stand Firm In God's Word I. On Guard Against False Teachers II. In The Midst of Earthly Turmoil III. Against Fierce Persecution
Sermon Text: Mark 10:46-52 Sermon Theme: We Are All Beggars I. Who Can Do Nothing But Cry For Mercy II. Who Must Do Nothing But Receive III. Who Joyfully Follow Jesus To Eternal Life
Sermon Text: Mark 10:32-45 In God's Kingdom, What Is The Difference Between... I. Irrelevance, and II. Importance
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Sermon Text: Mark 10:17-27 Sermon Theme: What Must I Do To Inherit Eternal Life? I. This Is THE Question II. Jesus Is THE Answer
Sermon Text: Mark 10:2-16 Sermon Theme: Where Does Jesus Stand on Marriage? I. Is He Liberal? II. Is He Conservative?
Sermon Text: Mark 9:38-50 Sermon Theme: Where's the line? I. Between Sinful Intolerance? II. and Biblical Intolerance?
Sermon Text: Mark 9:30-37 Sermon Theme: Jesus Demonstrates Perfect Humility I. In His Teaching II. In His Patience III. In His Method
Sermon Text: Mark 8:27-35 Sermon Theme: What are the "Things of God"? I. Your Sanctification? II. Jesus' Identification? III. His Work of Salvation!
Sermon Text: Mark 7:31-37 Sermon Theme: Ephphatha: Be Opened! I. A Word Which Provides Physical Healing II. A Word Which Provides Spiritual Healing
Sermon Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Sermon Theme: The Benefit of Proper Diagnosis I. You Understand the Real Problem II. You Are Led to the Only Solution
Sermon Text: John 6:51-60 Sermon Theme: You Are What You Eat I. There Are Many “Foods” That End In Death II. There Is Only One “Food” That Leads to Life
Sermon Text: John 6:1-15 Sermon Theme: Why Does God Cause Problems? I. To Help You Understand Yourself II. To Help you Understand His Ways III. To Help You Understand Jesus
Sermon Text: Mark 6:7-13Sermon Theme: Who is Mark writing to? I. Not Those Who Are SentII. Those To Whom They Are Sent Service materials for remote worship are all online! Click the link in our bio to learn more about Risen Savior Lutheran Church in McFarland, WI.
Sermon Text: Mark 6:1-6 Sermon Theme: Christianity's Greatest Scandal I. Not the Sins of Christians II. But the Savior of Christians
Sermon Theme: What Jesus Says at Funerals I. "Don't Be Afraid. Only Believe." II. "The Child Is Not Dead, but Sleeping" III. "Talitha, Koum!"
Sermon Theme: Our God Sleeps?!?! I. Jesus Sleeping Is Law II. Jesus Sleeping Is Gospel
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Sermon Theme: Christianity Is Crazy I. The World Called Jesus Crazy II. The World Will Call You Crazy
Sermon Theme: Jesus Ends the Legal Debate I. The Law Means Death for You II. The Law Means Death for Jesus
Sermon Theme: Jesus Blows Up Religion I. Replacing Manmade Rules II. With God-given Joy
Sermon Theme: The Trinity Makes Us Family I. Led by the Spirit II. Children of the Father III. Coheirs with Christ
Sermon Theme: Can These Bones Live? I. No, According to Human Reason II. Yes, Through the Power of the Spirit
Sermon Theme: Ascension Life Matters I. Jesus Opens Heaven to Humanity II. Jesus Changes Humanity's View of Heaven
Sermon Theme: Where Will You Go From Here? I. Thessalonica? II. Berea? Service materials for remote worship are all online! Click the link in our bio to learn more about Risen Savior Lutheran Church in McFarland, WI.
Sermon Theme: Lies Christians Tell Themselves I. "I Don't Have To Bear Fruit" II. "My Fruit Makes Me A Christian"
Sermon Theme: "Good" Shepherd I. The LORD Is My Shepherd II. The LORD Dies For The Sheep III. The LORD Leads Us Where?
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Sermon Theme: "More Light, Please"
Thank you to Pastor Gene Kock for preaching at Risen Savior this Sunday!
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Sermon Theme: "Gain Confidence from Doubting Thomas" I. See Him As He Really IsII. To Understand How Jesus Sees You Service materials for remote worship are all online at www.risensaviorlutheran.org
HE IS RISEN!
Sermon Theme: "Do Not Be Alarmed!" I. Jesus Is Risen II. You Are Forgiven III. Death Is Defeated IV. You Can See Him
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Sermon Theme: "Significant Words" I. Words of Proclamation, not Prayer II. Words of Revelation, not Incantation III. Words of Reliving, not Recollecting IV. Words of Unity, not Division
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Sermon Theme: "Significant Deal" I. A Deal That Helped Jesus' Enemies II. A Deal That Reveals Our Own Betrayals III. A Deal That Fulfilled God's Plan
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Sermon Theme: "Learn Submission from Jesus" I. From His Prayers II. From His Obedience Service materials for remote worship are all online at www.risensaviorlutheran.org
Sermon Theme: "Significant Appearance" I. Jesus Explains His Purpose II. Jesus Bears His Soul III. Jesus States His Goal
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Sermon Theme: "Find the Joy in Faith" I. Not in Your Believing II. But in What You Believe Service materials for remote worship are all online at www.risensaviorlutheran.org!
Sermon Theme: "Significant Teaching" I. About What to Avoid II. About Who to Imitate
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Sermon Theme: "Turning the Tables" I. On Us II. On Jesus Service materials for remote worship are all online at www.risensaviorlutheran.org
Sermon Theme: "Significant Questions" I. A Question to Jesus II. A Question from Jesus Service materials for remote worship are all online at www.risensaviorlutheran.org
Sermon Theme: "The Peter Principle" I. The Height of Competence II. The Height of Incompetence
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Sermon Theme: "Jesus Took Significant Action" I. In The Temple II. In Your Life
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Sermon Theme: "Significant Problem" I. You Are Dust II. To Dust You Shall Return
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Sermon Theme: "Last Stop Before Lent" I. Stop with the Old Testament II. Stop Being Like Peter III. Stop and See Jesus Alone
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Sermon Theme: "Who Gets the Last Word?" I. Sinners? II. Spirits? III. Jesus! Learn more about Risen Savior Lutheran Church at www.risensaviorlutheran.org!
Sermon Text: Mark 1:14-20 Sermon Theme: "Repent, and Believe in the Gospel" I. A Message that Reveals our Problem II. A Message that Solves our Problem
Sermon Theme: “Come and See” Evangelism I. A Problematic Plan II. A Personal Plan III. A Practical Plan
Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Sermon Theme: What Appears at Epiphany? I. My Shame II. My Salvation III. My Guide
Sermon Theme: The Eternal Dateline I. Our Need for It II. The Establishment of It III. Our Comfort in It
Sermon Theme: Savor Your Christmas Freedom I. From the Long Arm of the Law II. Through the Longer Arm of Grace
Sermon Theme: The Time Has Come I. Because God Has Become Man II. You Have Become An Heir
Do Not Be Afraid of Guilt or Shame Do Not Be Afraid of Broken Promises Do Not Be Afraid of Danger or Disaster Do Not Be Afraid of Kings Do Not Be Afraid - Be Strong Do Not Be Afraid of Death or Hell Do Not Be Afraid Because the Savior is Born!
Sermon Theme: The Mary Problem I. Making Too Much of Her II. Not Making Enough of Her III. Not Being Like Her
Sermon Theme: Jesus: The Son of Scandal I. The Scandals in Jesus' Family II. Prove that We Can Be Part of It
Sermon Theme: Where's the Joy in John? I. In His Lifestyle? II. In His Faithfulness? III. In His (and Your) Savior!
Sermon Text: Matthew 1:1-2 Jesus: The Son of Abraham I. The Son of Promise II. The Son of Promises Kept
Sermon Text: Mark 1:1-8 Do You Have The Christmas Spirit? I. Seasonal Spirits Will Leave You Empty II. The Holy Spirit Will Fill You Up
Judgment Day Surprises I. It's Really All About Works II. You Don't Have Any Good Works III. This Is All Good News IIII. Because It's Not About Works
When You See It, Don't Believe It I. This Is How The World Will End II. Jesus Is Anywhere But Where He Promised III. Your Faith Will Preserve You in the End
Sermon Theme: Keeping Watch
I. It's Not About Staying Awake
II. It's About Being Prepared
III. It's About the Means of Grace
Sermon Theme: The Calm Defiance of Fear I. In Times of Personal Distress II. In Times of Political Conflict III. In Times of God's Judgement
Sermon Theme: Which Would be Worst? I. Not Going to Church? II. Killing the Messenger? III. Going to Church?
Sermon Theme: A "Must Hear" Parable -
I. Understand the Relationship
II. Understand the "Fruit"
III. Understand the Absurdity
Sermon Text: Matthew 21:33-43
Sermon Text - Matthew 21:28-32 Sermon Theme: On Second Thought... I. Who are the boys? II. What is the Father's will? III. What is the way of righteousness?