Sermons on Trinity Season (Page 4)
Trinity 4 – 2024
JESUS’ EMOTIONS Dear fellow redeemed in Christ, who left nothing undone for our redemption: God accepted Abel’s offering because he offered it “by faith” in contrast to Cain’s offering. Cain became “very angry” at Abel, for no good reason. God then told him something about anger that we need to hear: “Why are you angry? … Sin lies at the door. Its desire is for you, but you should rule over it” (Gen 4:6-7). We have a hard time ruling our emotions. Often they rule us.…
Trinity 3 – 2024
GOD’S COMMAND TO WORSHIP HIM Dear fellow redeemed sinners, purchased with the precious blood of Jesus: When did God give commands about the Sabbath? You’d think it would be the 3rd commandment, “You shall keep the day of rest holy” – as some of us grew up learning it, “Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy.” But that’s in Exodus 20. Actually, it comes four chapters earlier, when God gave manna from heaven to feed the Israelites. At that time, God told Moses to…
Trinity 2 – 2-24
A GREAT SUPPER In the name of Jesus, fellow redeemed – forgiven – sinners: I bring you grace and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. God called Abraham, out of a false religion of worshipping idols, to go to the place where He would show Him. Abraham just went. It’s all of a sudden. Then in Genesis 18, as he’s living in Canaan, one day the God who called Abram, now appears in the form…
Trinity 1 – 2024
BEING FORGIVEN BY GOD IS A FIGHT, DON’T GIVE UP In the name of Jesus, fellow redeemed – forgiven – sinners: I bring you grace and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Remember the story of Jacob, how he wrestled with a man who turned out to be God? Jacob said: “I will not let You go unless You bless me!” And yet he had received the blessing, the birthright, previously, more than once. Yet he acted…
Trinity 20 – 2023
THE LORD’S SUPPER IS FOR THE ANXIOUS PERSON Prayer: Lord, send Your Holy Spirit to direct us so that we rejoice even when we don’t feel like it, so our anxieties become prayers, and to give us a quiet mind so that we can be content in all situations, dwell on what’s pure and lovely, and trust that You’ll give us strength to do all things that are in front of us, not just for ourselves but for the good…
Trinity 18-2023
REJOICING IN A LIFE LIVED FOR OTHERS Prayer: Dear Lord, we ask You to work in us so that we will and do Your good pleasure in our life with others. You begin the good work of faith and love in us; we ask You to complete it and strengthen our will to conform to Your will, so that we not only consider others more important than ourselves but even take joy in it and receive joy from it. Amen.…
Trinity 15- 2023
Sermon text: Matthew 18:21-35 A THANKFUL HEART IS A FORGIVING HEART Prayer: Dear Lord, it must be an incredibly important thing to forgive those who sin against us, since You have taught us to say it in the Lord’s Prayer. We ask You – who forgive us all our guilt for the sake of Jesus’ blood – to give us kind and forgiving hearts, so that we gladly forgive each other as if we’re standing before You, yes, really “from…
Trinity 13 – 2023
Sermon: St. Matthew 16:21-28 (ILCW A Gospel) THE SUFFERING CHURCH Prayer: Through this hearing of Your Word, uncover for me how I set my mind on the things of man and not the things of God. Send Your Holy Spirit so that I follow You, willing to bear Your disgrace and live in the joy of repentance. Amen. Dear people loved by God even in suffering: Grace be unto you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus…
Trinity 12 – 2023
Sermon: St. Matthew 16:13-20 THE CHURCH VS. THE GATES OF HELL Prayer: Lord Jesus, we ask You to watch over Your Church, to watch over each of us and give us Your Holy Spirit, so that we joyfully confess that there is salvation in no one else than you, and so that we believe that when our sins are forgiven on earth they are forgiven by You, and this is true in heaven. Amen. Dear people loved by God and purchased…
Trinity 8
Catechism Series
8th Commandment
2023
HE IS NOT THE GOD OF TAKING, BUT OF GIVING Prayer: O God, You command me not to steal. Protect me from being concerned only for myself and my own needs. Help me to use my own property and goods so that I glorify You and serve my family and neighbors with my gifts. Amen. Sermon Text, Exodus 20:15; 2 Kings 5:14-16, 20-27. Dear people loved and purchased by God to be His own special treasure: Grace to you and peace from…