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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year B
January 7, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 The Grounding of Our Identity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Who are you? How do you understand yourself to be? In some ways, our identity ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5
Denomination: Lutheran
dads are challenged to give unconditional love to their kids as God does to us.
Rom 8:38,39 To Be A Dad A man with 314 employees had driven and criticized and condemned them without restraint or discretion. Words of kindness, appreciation and encouragement were alien to his lips. Then he came across a course that radically changed his philosophy of life. As a result, ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:38-39
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A great witness demands unity of the body and acceptance of one another as Christ's heirs.
We began a conversation 5 weeks ago about what gives us meaning in this life and I suggested that the question is actually a mute point for those who call themselves Christian because if we believe that Christ came, died and rose again then we must also live out this reality. To live out this ...read more
Scripture: Acts 15:1-33
Gabriel’s Message to Mary Is God’s Message for You
“Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” Ah. Those words just don’t have the same ring in English as they do in Aramaic. That was the language I spoke when I delivered that greeting for the first time 2,000 years ago. I am the angel, Gabriel. I am the one who ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:26-38
The second word of our Savior on the cross is directed to one of the thieves crucified with him. An analysis of Jesus’ second word on the cross, as set forth in Luke 23:43, teaches us about salvation.
Introduction Jesus was crucified between two thieves. One of the thieves mocked Jesus. But the other thief rebuked him. Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:42-43). Herbert ...read more
Scripture: Luke 23:43, Numbers 13:1-13
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This sermon explores the concept of Jesus as the guiding light in our world of darkness, providing clarity and direction amidst life's temptations and challenges, and leading us towards eternal life.
Welcome back church family! Last week we started a new 4-week series together called In His Words, which we are continuing today. As a brief recap, each week we’re looking into one of the I AM statements that Jesus makes in the gospel of John. These statements help us to better understand the true ...read more
Scripture: John 8:12
Topics: Light Of The World, Eternal Life, Spiritual Guidance
Sermon Series: In His Words
Emphasize the uniqueness, power, and authority of the Bible as a divine revelation and a guiding light in our lives, urging us to fully engage with and obey its teachings.
Friends, welcome. It is such a blessing to gather together today and delve into the profound truths in God's Word. We encounter in 2 Peter 1:19 an affirmation of the uniqueness, power, and authority of the Bible. Peter writes, "We have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19
Topics: Truth
This sermon explores the consequences of rejecting God, using King Ahaz's life as an example, and emphasizes the importance of relying solely on God.
Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in this sacred space, a place where the love of our Savior surrounds us like a warm embrace, a place where we can feel His presence, His strength, and His grace. As we prepare our hearts and minds to receive His Word, let us ...read more
Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:1-27
Topics: Turning Away, God
Emphasizes the importance of discerning and following the Holy Spirit's guidance in our lives, as revealed through the Bible.
Dear beloved in Christ, We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of God's everlasting love. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Each of us, in our own unique way, has heard the gentle whisper, the guiding voice of God, calling us into His ...read more
Scripture: John 16:7-15
Topics: Recognizing, Holy Spirit
Benchmarks for maturing in Christ
Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to be gathered together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow in our faith. As we come together this morning, we are embarking on a journey, a journey of spiritual growth and ...read more
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11
Topics: Spiritual Growth
How to Remain Spiritually Fit
INTRODUCTION How can we remain spiritually fit? THE WORD OF GOD The means by which we grow spiritually. It was by the Word of God that Jesus resisted the devil It is by God's Word in our hearts that we can resist sin. The Word of God is foundational to our spiritual fitness. Develop the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:8
Jeremiah 17:7
"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7 (NIV) Going through life there is no doubt that we will have troubles in our lives. Sometimes it may seem like trouble is on every side. We may even feel like we cannot even catch a break. However who do you ...read more
Denomination: *other
A Saint then is someone who is set apart for special service unto the Lord (exclusively), a consecrated and sacred sanctified holy one.
Quotes: “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” -Søren Kierkegaard, The Journals of Kierkegaard I Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9
Denomination: Pentecostal
The Bible is more than inspired, infallible, and inerrant. The Bible is the Living Word of God.
Friends have suggested that I post this devotional as a sermon rather than just an illustration. It is not a full sermon but it conveys the truth that the Bible is more than inerrant, more than infallible, more than inspired. The Bible is the Living Word of God. My Little Red Bible - The Living ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 4:12
Denomination: Baptist
Heaven is defined by Wikipedia as a common religious cosmological or transcendent supernatural place where deities, angels, souls, saints or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or reside.
Oswald Chambers, a Scottish evangelist and teacher once remarked: “We look for visions of heaven and we never dream that all the time God is in the commonplace things and people around us.” Revelation 21:1-4 confirms: “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 3:16, Romans 10:9-13, Hebrews 11:16