Where is Your Treasure?
There are enough daily chores and mindless entertainment to keep us distracted for a thousand lifetimes. But that’s not the stuff we dream about! We want to live meaningful lives…
Joyful Generosity: Abundance vs. Scarcity
/in sermons /by Pastor BergCan you name the richest American ever? Maybe the first name that came to mind was Bill Gates, but it’s not him. Without a doubt, the richest American ever was a man named J.D. Rockefeller.
Everything in His
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtThis morning we begin a 3-week stewardship series in which we seek to understand the joy of generosity. Today, we begin with a primary truth which undergirds the whole series: Everything is His.
St. Michael and All Angels: Celebrate with Joyful Vigilance
/in sermons /by Pastor BergIt was Tuesday of Holy Week. Jesus was in the temple courts, teaching the people. Everyone was trying to get a piece of him—some with good intentions, others vile.
Greatness, Denial, and the Quest for Last Place
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtIt was the first day of 8th grade and Mrs. Seidl told us to line up for lunch. Some of the students, I may or may not have been involved, began crowding around the door to get in the front of the line…
The Only Way to Win is to Lose!
/in sermons /by Pastor BergIt happens to all of us. We fail a test. We don’t get the girl or guy. We drop the ball, lose a job, or lose a significant amount of money. At some point, we all lose.
God is in the Details
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtA few years ago, I was asked to meet with a young man who was struggling with depression after catechism class. We talked about his latest doctor’s visit, and the effects of the new dosage he had been prescribed…
Gospel Unity: Identical Armor
/in sermons /by Pastor BergWhat do you think is the biggest threat to our country today? Not surprising, there are many opinions on that topic.
Gospel Unity: Mutual Submission
/in sermons /by Pastor SchlichtToday we continue to look at Gospel Unity, specifically the union of a husband and wife in Christian marriage. We have a well-known portion of Ephesians 5 before us which, frankly, has often been abused…
Gospel Unity: Mutual Encouragement
/in sermons /by Pastor BergHave you ever had just one of those weeks where everything seems to go wrong? The car breaks down. The fridge goes out. An unexpected medical expense shows up.
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