Sermons (Page 21)

Sermons (Page 21)

Lent 3 – 2023

Sermon Text-John 4:5-26, 39-42 JESUS’ TEACHING CREATES A CLEAN HEART Prayer: Yes, Lord, we are sinners, and our sin is inexcusable. We know Your Law, and still transgress it. We flee to You, Lord Jesus Christ! Wash us, and we shall be whiter than snow! Forgive our sins, since You bore them for us and put an end to them. Give us Your Holy Spirit, that henceforth we may strive against sin and serve You according to Your commandment. Amen.…

Mid Week Lent 2 – 2023

THY KINGDOM COME Prayer: Dear Lord: We do not ask, like Pontius Pilate did, if You are a King. We know You are the King of kings. But shouldn’t we be asking if You are our King? We ask You to bless Your Word, so that we and all may be added unto You, live under You in Your kingdom by grace, and serve You both now and in heaven in perfect righteousness, innocence, and blessedness. Amen! This is most…

Lent 2 – 2023

HOW DO YOU KNOW GOD LOVES YOU? Prayer: Lord, You have loved our fallen race, and rather than condemn us, cast out and banish us from Your face, Your only Son You sent us. He died upon the cross that we should all be saved forever; thus Jesus also died for me. Help me forget it never! Amen. (Thomas Kingo, ELH 449 v. 2) Sermon Text, John 3:1-17. Dear fellow redeemed in Christ, who is given and sent by the…

Mid-Week Lent 1- 2023

HALLOWED BE THY NAME Prayer: Dear God, don’t let Your Name and Word be holy everywhere except among us. Give us Your Holy Spirit so we humble ourselves under Your Word and confess Your Name. Amen! Sermon Text, Matthew 26:59-66. Dear fellow redeemed in Christ: Caiaphas puts Jesus under oath to speak the truth before God to answer “if You are the Christ, the Son of God,” and Jesus does. He speaks His own holy name. He identifies Himself as…

Lent 1 – 2023

Sermon Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the Devil. After he had fasted for forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The Tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.” But Jesus answered, “It is written: Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.” Then the…

Ash Wednesday – 2023

LORD’S PRAYER, INTRODUCTION: “OUR FATHER” Prayer: Our Father in heaven, You tenderly invite us to believe that You are our true Father and we are Your children. Help us to come to You with boldness and confidence in prayer, that is, with believing hearts, even though we sin, because we come in Jesus’ name and for His sake. Amen. Sermon Text, Matthew 6:17-18, 26:38-44. Dear fellow redeemed in Christ, for whose sake we are children of God: On Ash Wednesday…

Transfiguration – 2023

Sermon Text: Matthew 17:1-9 JESUS’ TRANSFIGURATION: WHAT HIS CHURCH IS REALLY LIKE Prayer: Lord Jesus: How blessed were Your disciples to be eyewitnesses of Your majesty and see the glory that Your Church really has. This was hidden from them the rest of the time, as it’s hidden from us too. Isn’t this why we’re often weak, sad, and struggling? Lord, open our eyes to see with the eyes of faith the glorious things You do for Your Church, in…