Sermons from June 2026

Love God. Above Everything.

Corinthians 13:13 is one of the most iconic verses in the Bible…”And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” However, not all love is good. If you love your dog, cat, or other pet, that’s great. But if you love them more than you love your spouse, then it becomes harmful. Christians learn and practice to be faithful to God and his Word. We learn to Love God Above Everything, because Christ…

Envy, the Enemy Within

Envy opens the floodgates to our darkest emotions and our most mean-spirited inclinations. And yet, our sinful nature still causes us to be envious at times. But why? Today we learn how each believer has a unique role in Jesus’ kingdom. There is no reason to be envious of our neighbor because we are all serving on the same team with Christ as the center. He is the one who gives us our place and purpose. Join us to hear…

Share the Compassion of the Savior!

Last week Pastor Meyer led us in worship about mercy, the active, outward response to someone’s suffering. This week, Pastor Gaertner speaks to us about compassion, which is geared toward the heart and the deep emotional feeling of empathy of a person’s suffering. Christ displayed both in his time here on earth, and commanded us to do the same…”Freely you have received; freely give.” Please join to Share the Compassion of the Savior!

Christ’s Mercy is Your Only Way Out

Where would we be without mercy? Parents and children would never learn; husbands and wives would never love; friends would never laugh. It would be a cold world filled with too much hatred and no forgiveness. Being forgiven for a wrong you’ve done…well, there’s nothing like that feeling! Forgiveness definitely does not come easy, though. But there is One who is not only willing to show us mercy, but to invite us into His kingdom! How do we, as sinners,…