God’s Mercy in Temptation
Pastor John Larson (Ascension Lutheran, Littleton, CO) preaches on God’s mercy in temptation.
Pastor John Larson (Ascension Lutheran, Littleton, CO) preaches on God’s mercy in temptation.
Sermon: Temptation Redux
Text: Luke 4:1-13
Focus: Jesus Christ, the God-man, overcame every temptation for us.
Function: That they rejoice in Jesus’ victory over temptation for their salvation.
Sermon: What Do You Want on Your Tombstone?
Text: Deuteronomy 34
Focus: Our ultimate appraisal comes from God, not people.
Function: That they would live in the grace of God.
Love your enemies, as God loved you.
Sermon: Blessings and Woes (Long Version)
Text: Luke 6:17-26
Focus: On the Last Day, Christ will bring an end to all suffering.
Function: That they would hold onto hope in the midst of life’s trials and tribulations.
Sermon: “Send Me!”
Text: Isaiah 6:1-8
Focus: God makes us holy by his Word of forgiveness.
Function: That they would be sent by God with the message of his holiness and grace.
Sermon: Known by God (Jeremiah’s Call and Yours)
Text: Jeremiah 1:4-19; 1 Corinthians 12:31–13:13.
Focus: God knew everything about us even before we were born.
Function: That they would rest in the wonder of God’s intimate knowledge of them.
Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of God before us is our Gospel lesson, especially this verse: “And [Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath […]