How shall someone who closes his or her eyes for the last time hope to open them in heaven? Since we do not know how we might convey our soul to heaven, we must hope in God to bring us to Himself, first in this life by calling us to saving faith, and then in read more…
The Prayer of the Church Is the Voice of Faith
Posted on July 29, 2010
Jesus catechizes His disciples in the way of faith by teaching them how to pray. He promises us: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you” (Luke 11:9). If earthly fathers know how to give good gifts to their children, “how much read more…
Ready for Christ to Come for Us
Posted on December 1, 2009
Ready With Strong Hearts Filled With Joy I. Because of the Faith Christ Gives II. Because of the Love Christ Brings III. Because of the Righteousness Christ Bestows Share on Facebook
Stand Firm In The Faith
Posted on November 13, 2009
STAND FIRM IN THE FAITH I. In the Face of Destruction and Judgment II. In the Face of Deception Share on Facebook
A Powerful Reformation
Posted on October 22, 2009
Today we remember the reformation of the church under Martin Luther. On October 31, 1517, Luther posted 95 statements for debate on the church door in Wittenberg. Within weeks the document was distributed throughout Europe. In that document Luther questioned the teaching that forgiveness of sins came only through the Pope based upon one’s own read more…
Take Jesus At His Word
Posted on October 18, 2009
TAKE JESUS AT HIS WORD I Everybody Is “Spiritual” II. Everybody Loves a Show III. Saving Faith Embraces the Cross Share on Facebook
It Is Faith That Makes Us Whole
Posted on September 14, 2009
IT IS FAITH THAT MAKES US WHOLE When We Suffer When We Are Ungrateful When We Turn from Our Sinfulness Share on Facebook
Only The Spirit Ables Us
Posted on August 27, 2009
“If you really believe in yourself, you can do anything. You can be anything you want to be!” Oh? Really? That sentiment has been used many times to motivate people, and in a certain context it might help. Out of context, however, it is clearly ridiculous. You can do anything? Fly? Invent time travel? Nope. read more…
Sermon from 02-22-09
Posted on February 23, 2009
FAITH TAKES GOD AT HIS WORD I. God’s Word Proclaims the Truth II. Doubt Is Blind to the Truth III. Faith Sees when Eyes Cannot Share on Facebook
DIFFERENT PICTURES OF FAITH
Posted on February 20, 2009
The faith that Jesus talks about in today’s gospel lesson, the saving faith that the Bible talks about from Genesis through revelation, is far more than just intellectual confidence or agreement. The Bible says faith gives us a new nature – the nature that was lost when Adam and Eve fell into sin. In 2 read more…
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