We live in a world of disgarce. Just look at Washington these days. However, we are called to shed the light of grace. It is the grace makes you the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Let's see how Jesus taught us to shed grace in this disgraceful world.

Our Monday through Saturday worship as an individual, in our families or small groups prepares us for the corporate Lord's Day worship.

For whatever reason, all of my kids are late crawlers. My youngest is 10 months and he has not started to crawl yet. Just like any good dad, I want my kids to succeed and excel at life so I have attempted several times to give my 10 month old baby some instruction on how to crawl. This can be quite difficult…

Pastor Johnold J. Strey St. Mark’s Lutheran Church; Citrus Heights, CA Sermon on Isaiah 55:10-11 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (readings from Pentecost 8, Year A) August 14 & 15, 2011 CHURCH GROWTH—GOD’S WAY God’s Word is the tool for growth God’s Word has the power for growth Introduction Have you heard…

A disciple's discipline puts them at the disposal of the transforming work of the Holy Spirit.

QUEM FOI ABEL? 1 C oabitou o homem com Eva, sua mulher. Esta concebeu e deu à luz a Caim; então, disse: Adquiri um varão com o auxílio do Senhor . 2 Depois, deu à luz a Abel, seu irmão. Abel foi pastor de ovelhas, e Caim, lavrador. 3 Aconteceu que no fim de uns tempos trouxe Caim do fruto da terra uma…

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost A, October15, 2017 Pastor Brian Henderson-Trinity Lutheran Church, San Diego, CA INTRODUCTION: Following Jesus is, well it’s… wonderful, amazing, fulfilling, exciting, and peaceful, but it isn’t easy. It isn’t easy because it requires faith, and faith requires you to…

Our attention shifts to Mary and the announcement of her conceiving Christ. The whole passage is about grace and God's intention to save through sending His Son in a very humble means.

Intro Text - 7 But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us— see that you abound in this grace also. Background Paul was testifying about the liberality of the churches of Macedonia, despite their poverty. ( ) Paul sent Titus to Corinth…

The law was not the means of their redemption but the goal of their redemption.

What a weekend: a new family; a new Lutheran; a new teacher. In Baptism, God pours His love upon Bria McCue. He covers her in Christ’s blood. He forgives her sins and makes her His child. In confirmation, Ben Josten confesses the faith the Spirit works and then joins us for the first time in receiving…

What is the number one thing Jesus calls us to do? Jesus said if we abide in Him and He in us we will bear much fruit and without Him we can do nothing. In other words, if you understand grace, according to Jesus the key to receiving life changing and empowering grace is to abide in Jesus and Jesus in us. We will look through Scripture to see how abiding is key to grace and how to abide.

I’ve asked us to focus on three simple steps as disciples. Gathering - connecting our life to Jesus and one another. Growing - Learning to follow Jesus as I discover his call on my life and develop the character of Jesus in my life. Then Going - to lead others to connecting their lives to Gods purpose…

In our busy lives, we need to slow down and embrace the grace God has given us on Christmas. In this sermon, pastor John walks us through the power of God's grace and how it changes many things in our lives. Knowing that God orchestrates history to bring about His desired end should bring the believer comfort as we look anew at this Baby born in a manger.

The grace of God is gloriously beyond our skill or technique

Pastor Johnold J. Strey Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; Belmont, CA Sermon on Acts 1:1-11 (focus on vv. 6-8) Seventh Sunday of Easter Ascension Sunday; School Graduation Service Sunday, June 5, 2011 ASCENSION LESSONS FOR GRADUATION DAY How quickly we forget the lessons Jesus taught us How glorious is the…

Intro -Moving into Apopka -Home needs a lot of renovation -We can wait to share the before and after pictures -Our culture loves before and after pictures -This is me without my hair done, this is me now -This is me before I was married, this is me after -This is me before the work out, this is me after…

The truth of law and grace shows us all there is existence beyond physical death.

This morning we baptize Jameson Josten. As part of the rite, I read the words of Jesus from Mark, where Jesus begs us to bring little children to Him because the kingdom of heaven belongs to little children by faith. Then I remind Ben and Jeanne, and all of you of God’s promises about Baptism: “By the…

Paul compares Adam and Christ in Romans 5:12-21 and the differences are astounding. The sin of Adam brought chaos and destruction upon the good world that God created. It’s “reign” was merciless and unchallenged until Christ. Yet, Christ’s rule far surpasses that by not corrupting, but giving grace and transformation. This passage is meant to challenge us to reject our headship of Adam and look to the surpassing worth of the reign of Christ.

Giving par excellence We cannot deny it, giving is one of the central themes in the scripture. Giving our heart, our devotion, our time, our focus, and giving to the ministry to continue the ministry and to help those who are in need. The aim of this lesson, our continued study of 2Cor today is looking…

The fascinating story of twelve year old Jesus in the temple astonishing the teachers of the Temple with his insight and understanding and the responses to them.

The Scriptures do not leave us in doubt, nor do they leave it to our imagination, to figure out what it is to remain in Christ, what that looks like. It looks like love for each other, sacrificial love that lays down its life for others, calling each other friends, not servants, people who know Christ…

What religion are you? This question often generates thoughts of confusion and anxiety. There are so many choices. How in the world can I know which one is right. Some folks just ignore it all together, but there remains a nagging feeling that maybe they are missing something vital. Some folks push aside…