Sermons from June 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.…

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…

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…

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…