Be joyful in HOPE,
patient in affliction,
faithful in prayer.
Share with the Lord’s
people who are in need.
Romans 12:12-13

Sermons from March 2023

Midweek Lent 5 – 2023

“FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES” The Sermon Text, St. Luke 23:33-34. 33 And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. 34 Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they…

Lent 5 – 2023

WHAT JESUS SAYS – AND DOES – ABOUT DEATH Sermon Text, St. John 11:17-27, 32-35, 41-53 (v. 21-27). Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever You ask from God, God will give You.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother…

Lent 4 Midweek – 2023

“GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD” Sermon Text, St. John 4:31-34, 19:28-30 Lord Jesus, we thank You for everything, but our thanks are nothing compared with Your boundless love. Give us Your righteousness, and let Your mind be in us. Give us this grace that Your will more and more may be our food,…

Lent 4 – 2023

Sermon Text: John 9:1-7, 13-17, 20-41. Fellow redeemed in Christ, who is the Light who gives the light of faith: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and Jesus our Lord. Amen. Jesus heals a man who was born blind. This is a story about faith.  In the Bible, God uses blindness to…

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…

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…

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…

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…