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Sermons on Galatians
The Galatians had a problem – putting the yoke of slavery. Yoked cattle cannot remove the yoke, only the master can set them free. The Galatians let spiritual freedom become spiritual slavery. They did not want to trust God for spiritual freedom. The answer is simple – we can follow Paul’s simple instructions, and celebrate…
Ceremonial Laws served many purposes in the Old Testament, including health and well being of Israel. And so it was at the time of Christ’s birth. Simeon came to the temple to see the Christ Child, and he proclaimed Jesus as the fulfillment of the Law. As we enter 2021, may we also continue to…
When the disciples were sent out by Jesus to spread the gospel, they came back with stories of success. Their vision of success was due to their efforts, and not due to the Holy Spirit. They wanted to see their efforts were successful in the same way we want to see our efforts succeed. But…
In Galatians Christ set us free – free from the shackles of sin! But what do we do with all this freedom? “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) This is freedom from sin, freedom to serve others,…
As we prepare for the 500th year of the reformation we examine the tenets of our Lutheran faith. Today we examine “Sola Fide” – By Faith Alone…
Learning a stance, like the Karate Kid, can take work. Other stances are easier. Like a black hole, sin can draw us away from the upright stance and draw us further into sin. God offers forgiveness even after we’ve lost our life’s balance, and brings us back into balance. Let our lives be connected to…