Sermons from June 2022
Strength in our Struggles
Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 11:21-30 A fair-weather fan is one who only follows a team when their team is winning. When their team struggles, the fan gives up on them. A fair-weather follower is one who only follows Christ when things are running smoothly. But when life becomes a struggle, it’s an excuse to give up on Jesus. “Strength for Our Struggles” is our worship theme this Sunday. It’s also what the Apostle Paul found in the epistles God inspired…
Father’s Day
Sermon Text: Mark 9:14-27 Join us at St. Paul’s on Father’s Day as we look into the Bible story of a father who will do whatever it takes to help his demon-possessed son. That reminds us of our heavenly Father who did whatever it took to help our souls get released from Satan’s clutches. Jesus healed the demon-possessed boy by the power of his Word. What’s surprising is that when the gospel (the good news about Jesus) comes out of…
Divine Math
Sermon Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 How can 3 be 1, or 1 be 3? Let’s call it divine math! And no matter how awesome your math skills are, the Bible’s teaching of the Trinity is beyond our limited human understanding. One God, yet three persons (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is a mystery intended to comfort the believer.
Promise Kept
A birthday celebration and a promise kept all in one neatly wrapped package. That’s what the Festival of Pentecost is all about. As Jesus ascended to heaven he told his disciples to stay put until he sent the “Comforter.” The “Comforter” is code for the Holy Spirit. Ten days later Jesus’ promise was kept as the Holy Spirit made his presence known in miraculous ways of sight and sound. As the disciples shared the message of Jesus with new-found boldness,…