What’s the Score?
We keep score in sports, of course, but what happens when we keep score in our relationships? And what happens when we stop? Find out in this message about God’s unfailing forgiveness.
Sermons tagged with ‘Forgiveness’
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Lost Things
Jesus came to seek and save lost sinners like us. Who are the sinners in our lives we can love and seek for the kingdom?
In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Sermon: In the Cross of Christ I Glory
Text: Galatians 6:14
Focus: Christ’s death on the cross is the only thing that can save us from sin.
Function: That they would boast (glory) in the cross of Christ.
Jesus Defeats Hell’s Legion
Sermon: Legion
Text: Luke 8:26-39
Focus: Jesus breaks the power of the devil.
Function: That they would go and tell others what God has done for them.
Un-babbling Babel
Sermon: Un-babbling Babel
Text: Genesis 11:1-9
Focus: God saves us from ourselves.
Function: That they would humble themselves to hear and obey God’s Word.
Come and Get It!
Sermon: Come and Get It!
Text: John 21:1-19
Focus: Jesus forgives our failures and calls us to kingdom service.
Function: That they would receive God’s grace in Word and Sacrament and gladly serve him.
The Lord’s Prayer: Lead Us Not into Temptation
Focus Statement: God tempts no one.
Function Statement: That they would take courage by Jesus overcoming temptation for us.
Doctrinal Locus: “God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice…” (SC, 6th Petition).
The Lord’s Prayer: Forgive Us Our Debts
Sermon: Forgive Us Our Debts (Fifth Petition)
Text: Matthew 6:12; Philippians 2:5-11; John 12:12-19
Focus Statement: God forgives our sins for Christ’s sake, even though we don’t deserve grace.
Function Statement: That they would forgive one another’s sins out of thanksgiving to Christ.
The Lost Son(s)
The Father waits for you and welcomes you. Are you ready to go home?
Forgiving Enemies
Sermon: Forgiveness
Text: Luke 6:27-38
Focus: Our heavenly Father is merciful.
Function: That they would forgive one another as God in Christ Jesus forgave them.