Sermons on Luke
He’s Home! Shout for Joy!
“Clap your hands, all you nations; Shout to God with cries of joy. For the Lord Most High is AWESOME!” This is just a fraction of the amazing message we’ll hear this Sunday from Pastor Bauer. What does Jesus’ ascension mean for us? It means it is now our privilege to spread our joy of his resurrection to the ends of the earth. It means he’s preparing the most amazing place for us. It means that, when the Father says…
Christ’s Dazzling Glory
Transfiguration Sunday is the one week bridge between Epiphany and the Lenten season. Before we begin to prepare our hearts for Ash Wednesday in just a few days, let’s take a glimpse into the glory of what Jesus set aside in heaven to come down to earth and do what He needed to do…save sinners like you and me. Join us to hear Marcus Sims speak of Christ’s Dazzling Glory, Hidden Purpose, and hear just how great the Father’s love…
Poor, but Blessed
We, as Christians, struggle with trials, temptations, and sin on a daily basis. But Jesus tells us blessed are the poor, the hungry, the weeping, the excluded, for they shall be exalted. There is a far better place waiting for us, the place Jesus left here to prepare for us. A place where there is no more sin, struggles, or pain. A place we long to be in someday. A place where some of our loved ones have already gone.…
What Matters Most in Life
“The choices we make today echo in eternity.” We live this every day. If we stub our toe or get stuck in traffic, it tends to set a horrible tone for the rest of the day. But if someone compliments us or does something nice for us, it brightens the rest of our day. Jesus tells us in Matthew 25 “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Choose…
Use God’s Blessings Wisely
If any of you bought a lottery ticket in the last few weeks when the jackpot reached record highs (or even if you didn’t!), you probably asked yourself or others in conversation, “What would I do with all that money if I win?” Would I put it in savings? Buy a new car or house? Create college funds for the kids or grandkids? Go on a dream vacation? It’s always fun to imagine the ‘what ifs’. But whether you have…
Praise the God Who Never Stopped Looking for You
How many times have you lost something…keys, wallet, purse, phone…and you stopped everything to find it? You flip cushions, move furniture, do anything needed to find your lost item. And when you do finally find it, how excited you become! Your heart leaps for joy and you let out a big “YAY!” This is the same feeling Jesus has when a lost sheep is found and makes its way back to the fold. Any lost sheep (Christian soul) is searched…
Pastor Marshall’s Celebration of Ministry
As Pastor Marshall retires, this Sunday we thank God for sending us a faithful minister to share with us the Gospel in Word and Sacrament over the years. We thank God for all the ways Pastor Marshall has touched so many as he faithfully served the Lord and His people.
Love Your Neighbor – Even When Not Convenient
The Master Teacher’s favorite teaching method was the parable. “An earthly story with a heavenly meaning,” is how many have described Jesus’ parables. Each parable had a specific point he wanted to highlight. Our parable on Sunday at St. Paul’s is the Good Samaritan. What’s the specific point Jesus wants to make? Join us and learn the “heavenly meaning” behind the earthly story of this familiar parable. And even if you know it, it’s always good to review. And who…