Be joyful in HOPE,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s
people who are in need.
Romans 12:12-13
RESIST THE PHARISEE’S FAITH, BUT HAVE THE TAX COLLECTOR’S FAITH Prayer: Almighty and merciful God, protect us from the false delusion that our worthiness in Your sight is something that our obedience and works contribute to; but give us the faith that truly makes us acceptable to You – faith in our Savior, Jesus, and…
GOD’S COMPASSION IS REVEALED IN WORD AND SACRAMENT Prayer: Lord, how great is Your compassion, and how great it is for us to be objects of Your compassion. As we live in this world, help us from Your Word and especially from Your Supper, to see ourselves as people who are continuously viewed with compassion…
GOD GIVES BAPTISM SO WE KNOW HIM BY GRACE ALONE Prayer: Dear Lord, we poor sinners confess that in our flesh dwells no good thing, since that which is born of flesh is flesh and cannot see the kingdom of God. But we pray that You would grant us Your grace and mercy, and for the…
JESUS HEALS A BLIND MAN, BUT NOT ALL AT ONCE When Israel was about to enter the Promised Land, the land of Canaan, God gave them a great promise that He Himself would drive out the nations for them. In many cases it was obvious that God was doing this, that it was His doing,…
Trinity 8, on Mark 4:35-41 (There were some technical issues today with the video. The sermon is provided below.) “PEACE, BE STILL” The prophet Jonah went the opposite direction from where God wanted him to go, to preach repentance to the people of Nineveh. Jonah got into a boat and the Lord sent a storm.…
Sermon: St. Mark 1:40-45 A COMPLETE PICTURE OF WHAT GOD IS LIKE Dear people loved by God in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit. Amen. In Isaiah 6, we are confronted with God’s glory. The prophet Isaiah is brought into the throne…
LAY HOLD ON LIFE Prayer: Lord, send Your Holy Spirit to teach us not to place confidence in our good works – not to look at what we do – but to place all our trust in Christ Jesus our Lord – to look at You, what You’ve done for us and what You give…
Sermon Text: John 1:45-51
Sermon: Exodus 20:17; Joshua 7:20-26 THE 9TH & 10TH COMMANDMENTS: “ARE YOU HAPPY?” Prayer: O Lord, You have made us for Yourself, and our hearts are restless unless they rest in You. All our desire is known unto You, therefore perfect what You have begun. We seek Your face; turn Your face toward us and show…
