God Isn’t Fair
God isn’t fair. He’s gracious. And that is far better.
Sermons tagged with ‘CHRIST’
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Forgiveness Is FOR Giving
What is our motivation to forgive others? Do we forgive so that we will BE forgiven? Or do we forgive because we are ALREADY forgiven?
Confessing Christ
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Who is Jesus? That is the question people have been trying to answer in Matthew’s Gospel ever since chapter 11, when John the Baptist sent a message to Jesus from jail asking, “Are you the one who is […]
“The Church Is Good” (sermon based on Matthew 16:13-20)
Sermon: The Church Is Good
Text: Matthew 16:13-20
Focus: Jesus promises that he will build his Church.
Function: That they would not be afraid of the Church’s future.
Traditional Worship Service for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 23rd, 2020
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Nothing But Christ Crucified
Sermon: Nothing but Christ Crucified
Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20
Focus: The Christian preacher must give people Jesus crucified and risen for them.
Function: That they would believe in the crucified and risen Lord Jesus.
Jesus Stands with Sinners
Sermon: Jesus Stands with Sinners
Texts: Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 6:1-11
Focus: Christ stands with sinners at his Baptism—and on the cross.
Function: That they would marvel at the astounding miracle of Christ’s baptism.
What Child Is This?
Sermon: What Child Is This? (Who Is Jesus?)
Texts: John 1:1-14; Hebrews 1:1-6
Focus: God became a human being to save us from our sins.
Function: That they would believe and receive God’s gift of Jesus and so be saved.
Behold, the King: The King Is Born
Sermon: The King Is Born!
Texts: Isaiah 9:2-7; Luke 2:1-20
Focus: The King of kings was born to die for us.
Function: That they would believe and trust in the miracle of Christ’s birth.
Not a Reed
Sermon: Not a Reed
Text: Matthew 11:2-15
Focus: Jesus reassures by his Word that the kingdom of God is coming.
Function: That they would not be discouraged in a fallen, broken world full of persecution.