Joyful Generosity: Abundance vs. Scarcity
Can 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.
Gospel Unity: One Forgiving Family
/in sermons /by Pastor BergI recently came across a feature from Reader’s Digest called, “10 Inspiring Stories of Extreme Forgiveness.” The stories ranged from families of murder victims to culture clashes in war-torn Rwanda to fatal car accidents to abuse victims.
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