Be joyful in HOPE,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s
people who are in need.
Romans 12:12-13
SIMULTANEOUSLY RESTLESS AND AT REST The Text, St. John 6:1-15 (v. 14-15). Then those men, when they had seen the sign that Jesus did, said, “This is truly the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him…
“HAIL, KING OF THE JEWS!” Sermon Text: St. Matthew 27:20-26. Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole garrison around Him. And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head and a…
“I HAVE SINNED BY BETRAYING INNOCENT BLOOD” Sermon Text: St. Matthew 27:1-5. When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death. And when they had bound Him, they led Him away and delivered Him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing…
On faith and hope in the midst of temptations and struggles: But then the devil attacks this faith. This is the next wave of temptation: that he accuses you, and you listen, you get beaten down in your conscience. What has to happen is that faith – in which you learn what to believe –…
DOES “GRACE ALONE” MEAN NO WORKING AT ANYTHING? Prayer: Lord God, heavenly Father, through Your holy Word You have called us into Your vineyard: We beseech You, send Your Holy Spirit into our hearts, that we may labor faithfully in Your vineyard and put our whole and only trust in Your grace, which You have…
WHO WAS JESUS’ TRANSFIGURATION FOR? How glorious do you think God is? Can you imagine it? We get an idea of it in Exodus 34. It says that when Moses came down from Mt. Sinai, “the skin of his face shone, and all the children of Israel were afraid to come near him.” It was…
“NEITHER THE PREACHER NOR THE HEARER SHOULD DOUBT THE GRACE AND ACTIVITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT” Prayer: Gracious Lord, guard us from judging from what we see, feel or experience about the effect or effectiveness of Your Word among people in our lives. Help us to believe and trust that when the Word is preached…
Sermon: Matthew 2:1-12 (Historic Gospel) Epiphany Sunday, Hope-Leander TX THE CHRISTMAS OF THE GENTILES The Old Testament is filled with promises from God that His salvation is for all people, not only Jews but also the Gentiles, “the nations.” As you read the Old Testament this can be easy to forget, as it’s Israel Against…
FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS OF THE GOSPEL Sermon Text, St. Matthew 24:15-28. Prayer: Lord, keep us faithful and watchful in a world spinning out of control, that we may be kept from following those who would deceive us so we receive and hold onto the salvation You’re preparing for us.Amen! Dear fellow watchers for the…
Today is St. Michael and All Angels’ Day. Here is Pastor Gernander’s sermon for this festival from this past Sunday. HE SENDS OUT HIS ANGELS Prayer: Lord, preserve us in faith so we continue to be served by the holy angels; and let us share with them the joys of the life that never ends.…
