Lord of the Sabbath
Is Jesus the Lord of YOUR Sabbath?
Sermons by Chris Matthis
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Long Live the King!
Sermon: Long Live the King!
Text: Isaiah 6:1-13
Focus: The Holy God forgives our sins and commissions us to go share his Word.
Function: That as forgiven sinners they would proclaim the holiness of God.
The Holy Spirit Helps Us Witness
Sermon: The Holy Spirit Helps Us Witness
Text: John 15:26-27; 16:4b-16
Focus: The Holy Spirit helps us to bear witness to Jesus.
Function: That they would gladly and boldly bear witness to Jesus.
A Mother’s Witness
Sermon: A Mother’s Witness
Text: 2 Timothy 1:5
Focus: God gives us mothers to teach us the faith.
Function: That they would honor their mothers and serve them.
Abide in Jesus (The Vine and the Branches)
Abide in Jesus through his Word and Sacraments to have his life in you.
Testing the Spirits
Sermon: Testing the Spirits
Text: 1 John 4:1-11
Focus: The Incarnate Word saves us from our sins and false teaching.
Function: That they would “test the spirits” to discern whether preaching and teaching are true.
I Shall Not Want
Sermon: I Shall Not Want
Text: Psalm 23:1
Focus: God gives us everything we need.
Function: That they would be content and thankful for all of God’s gifts.
Hands and Feet
Sermon: Hands and Feet
Text: Luke 24:36-49
Focus: The risen Jesus gives us peace.
Function: That they would take comfort in the literal, physical death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Last Enemy
Sermon: The Last Enemy
Text: Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
Focus: Jesus saves us from death by the power of his resurrection.
Function: That they would believe in the resurrection of the Son of God.
Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
Sermon: The Seven Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
Texts: Luke 23:34, 43; John 19:26-28; Matt. 27:46; John 19:30; Luke 23:46
Focus: With his dying words, Jesus spoke blessing, forgiveness, complaint, and comfort on behalf of all people.
Function: That they would believe in the forgiveness won for us by Jesus’ death on the cross.