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Ken Sauer
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Newest Sermons
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"trusting The Sower"
Contributed on Jul 6, 2026
A sermon about hope when life seems stilted.
“Trusting the Sower” Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Most likely, some of us walked into this worship space today carrying more than we let on. We’re here, but we’re stretched thin emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Perhaps, some of us are doing our best to hold our family together. Some of us are ...read more
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When Your Soul Needs A Place To Land
Contributed on Jul 4, 2026
A sermon about finding rest in Christ's love.
Matthew 11:28-30 & Romans 8:35, 37- 39 “When Your Soul Needs a Place to Land” There’s a particular kind of tired that isn’t solved by sleep. It’s not the “I stayed up too late watching a documentary I pretended to understand” kind of tired. It’s not the “I drank decaf by accident” kind of ...read more
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The Hilarious Honesty Of Jesus
Contributed on Jun 18, 2026
A look at Jesus' instructions on self-examination and less judgement.
The Hilarious Honesty of Jesus Luke 6:39-42 Have you ever thought of Jesus as having a sense of humor? I’m not not just talking about a polite smile or a gentle chuckle, but an actual comedic streak…the kind that uses exaggeration and cartoon level imagery to make a point. Our Gospel lesson ...read more
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Trust Without Losing Yourself
Contributed on Jun 4, 2026
A sermon for a recovery worship service called Evening Grace.
“Trust Without Losing Yourself” (Proverbs 3:5 + Step 3) We often think of “recovery” as something that belongs to a specific group of people, but the truth is far more universal. We are all recovering from something. Some of us are recovering from grief. Some from stress. Some from ...read more
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The Freedom Of Unclenched Hands
Contributed on Jun 2, 2026
A sermon about learning to worry less.
Matthew 6:24–34 “The Freedom of Unclenched Hands” I want to begin this morning with a simple question, though not an easy one: What do you worry about most? What is it that keeps you awake at night or follows you around during the day like a shadow? Maybe it’s your children, or your aging ...read more
Newest Sermon Series
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"24 Hours That Changed The World"
Contributed on Feb 14, 2013
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What Gives Life Meaning?
Contributed on Dec 12, 2012
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"What Gives Life Meaning?"
Contributed on Nov 28, 2012
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Christmas Is Not Your Birthday"
Contributed on Dec 13, 2011
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Chrsitmas Is Not Your Birthday
Contributed on Dec 7, 2011
Newest Sermon Illustrations
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Hell At Ground Zero
Contributed on Sep 2, 2002
HELL AT GROUND ZERO Jerry Sillcocks is a New York firefighter and a Christian who helped search for survivors at “ground zero.” He writes that he and his co-workers called this place the “pit.” “Almost everywhere I looked, mighty columns of steel were twisted into sad, pointless ...read more
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A Light Named Al
Contributed on Sep 2, 2002
A LIGHT NAMED AL On the morning of September 11, Jeannie Braca switched on the television to check the weather report, only to hear that a plane had just hit the World Trade Center. Jeannie’s husband, Al, worked as a corporate bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald. His office was on the 105th ...read more