“Follow Your Heart???” – The 15th Sunday after Pentecost

September 1, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ,   When I attended the seminary, the required reading list included a book by Swedish Lutheran theologian, Bo Giertz, called, "The Hammer of God."  This book…
Preacher :
Passage: Mark 7:14-23 “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within...”

” Profound Mysteries and Perfect Marriages” – The 14th Sunday after Pentecost

August 25, 2024
I. Profound Mystery #1: Marriage Today our text speaks of profound mysteries and perfect marriages. The first begins like this: “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.…
Preacher :
Passage: Ephesians 5:22-33 The Word of the Lord from Ephesians 5: “31’Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ 32This mystery is profound, and I am saying that it refers to Christ and the church.”

“Redeeming the Time” – The 13th Sunday after Pentecost

August 18, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus,   Seems like good advice. Walk with care—not like a fool but like one who is wise. Redeem the time—make the most of it, because…
Preacher :
Passage: Ephesians 5:15-20 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”

“Imitators of Christ” – The 12th Sunday after Pentecost

August 11, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ,   In his letters to Christian congregations of the 1st Century, St. Paul exhorts, encourages, and equips his readers to live the new life to which…
Preacher :
Passage: Ephesians 4:30-5:2 "30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God."

“Out of the Many, One” – The 11th Sunday after Pentecost

August 4, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ,   Seven “ones”.   In those three verses I just repeated, the word “one” appears seven times. St. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians is all about…
Preacher :
Passage: Ephesians 4:1-16 “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call—one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”

“Word and Prayer” – The 10th Sunday after Pentecost

July 28, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus,   I. The Prayer: 3 Bold Petitions   I know that for the last two weeks Tim Graff has preached on the epistle readings from…
Preacher :
Passage: Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit zin your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.  20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think,  according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

“Problem or Crisis?” – The 6th Sunday after Pentecost

June 30, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ,   I’ve heard it said that when something bad happens to our neighbor, he has a problem. But if that same bad thing happens to us,…
Preacher :
Passage: Mark 5:21-43 “And when Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered about him…”

” Lord of the Storm” – The 5th Sunday after Pentecost

June 23, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ,   I. The Sleeping Savior in the Storm   Who is this—who is this One in the back of the boat?   It’s still pretty early…
Preacher :
Passage: Mark 4:35-41 “And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

“Confidence!” – The 4th Sunday after Pentecost

June 16, 2024
Dear Friends in Christ Jesus:   Confidence! Confidence in what you are doing can be very key to one’s success. When a lack of confidence is perceived by others, it…
Preacher :
Passage: Mark 4:26-34 And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples. (NKJV)
Facebook
Redeemer Lutheran Church - Theme by Grace Themes