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Sermons on Pentecost (Page 27)
When giving thanks is genuine and spontaneous, it motivates us. It’s infectious, and hard to keep hidden. We want to share with others. When our joy comes from faith in Christ, it shines through in all we do. May God’s blessings bring His joy to you and your family at Thanksgiving and always!
Jesus is our King. And kings wield power, right? As individuals we want power over our own lives. How does God’s power affect us? He is not a personal assistant, he is a protector and guide. May we always trust God and graciously accept his leading and love.
When we contemplate trouble, we need to be ready to care for ourselves. We need an escape plan to be ready when the unthinkable happens. Jesus told the people to be ready, that the days will come when all will be thrown down. One stone would not be left on another. We will all have…
When God wrestled with Jacob, Jacob was persistent and would not let him go until God blessed him. We know that God who is righteous and just, will hear and act speedily on his people’s behalf. The answer might not be what we expect! Can persistent prayer and faith help us be open and ready…
Many of us will experience a time in our lives that we question the events of the day and why God would allow that to happen to us. Have faith! God does have a purpose. God will not give us more than we can handle. Trust in God and know His purpose makes everything alright…
The mustard seed is so very small, but when the plant matures it can be a large tree. Something small, such as a seed, can yield great results. Your faith may start out small, like a mustard seed. But your faith grows with time.
God has called us by name. God claims you and declares you are his beloved during your baptism. He treasures everyone, His love is constant and unwavering.
We look in on Amos during the time he was called to the northern capital city. God called him to meet with the believers of the time to examine their lives and their business. He went to remind them they, like us, must strive to follow God in all things and every day, not just…
Spending too much time with nonmembers? Going into the jail? What’s up with that? This was Jesus’ practice, to welcome the bad element of his time, so they could hear the word. Like Jesus, may we reach out to others, and by doing so, strengthen our own faith! Help us to seek out the lost,…
What’s involved in being a disciple? Renouncing all that we have? It’s tough! How can we avoid failure? Jesus gives us hope that we can follow Him in spite of our human frailties. Let’s listen. We welcome our guest pastor this week, Pastor Gary Byers, Pastor Emeritus at Zion Lutheran Church, Belleville IL