“CONTINUE TO BE AMAZED”
Continue to Be Amazed – Acts 2:1-13 – Dear Christian friends. There was a TV show a number of years ago called the West Wing. It was all about the inner workings of how things get done in the White House. Obviously it had a lot to do with the President but it also dealt with the lives and jobs of his advisors, speech writers, his press secretary, his chief of staff, and all the other people who work for…
“Have You Adopted the Savior’s Program?”
Sermon for Exaudi – Sunday after Ascension May 17, 2026 – Text: Acts 1:1-11 Historic Series – for Ascension Day (25:2505)Theme: “Have You Adopted the Savior’s Program?” I. It is an all-embracing program as to time. It is just as up-to-date in June of 2025 as it was in the spring of A.D. 33, for when Jesus said, “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth,” He was…
“IT’S IN YOUR BLOOD”
It’s In Your Blood – John 14:15-21 Dear Christian friends. Are there certain people who are just natural good at doing things? Perhaps you might know someone who, from an early age, was just naturally good at playing the piano. Sometimes you see on TV those “child prodigies” as it were. Kids who can just sing or perform at a level well above their age. Same can be said in sports as well. I guess you could say it’s…
“REMEMBER THIS NAME!”
Remember This Name!! Dear fellow redeemed. A while ago President Zarling from MLC did a presentation for our Spring Joint Pastor’s Conference called “Teaching How The Brain Learns.” He started out by saying “We won’t get through all of it.” In the matter of fact he basically tried to do about a three or four day presentation in about 6 hours. So, as you can imagine he hit the high points. One of the things he talked about is…
“LISTEN CAREFULLY TO THE WORD OF THE SHEPHERD”
Listen Carefully to the Word of the Shepherd – John 10:1-10 – Context is always important isn’t it? Unfortunately many feelings have been hurt and many words misunderstood because people don’t take things in context. Or maybe not so much that but not understanding fully the situation or why things were said they way they were. Yet on the positive side knowing the context can make words and actions even more meaningful. So let’s take a look at the situation…
“JESUS’ POWER WON’T RUN OUT”
Jesus’ Power Won’t Run Out – Acts 2:36-47 – Dear Christian friends. Did you know that Vail ski resort – the largest ski area in North America – is 100% powered by wind? It’s the same with Beaver Creek ski resort. Signs were up all over the place. And I think that these ski places see it as sort of a bragging right. Perhaps they were the first ones to be completely powered by wind. Who knows? Now I don’t…
“PUT IT ALL IN JESUS’ HANDS”
PUT IT ALL IN JESUS’ HANDS – John 20:19-31 Do you know someone who makes something that is very difficult look easy? Most likely it’s because that person has done that “difficult thing” hundreds if not thousands of times before. Assembly line work would be one such example. After a while your hands just do what they are supposed to. It’s called muscle memory. Same can be said for those play the guitar or the piano or organ. When I…
Our Fasting Gives Way to Feasting
Easter Sunday – Our Fasting Gives Way to Feasting – Zechariah 8:19-23 Today is a day of feasting on eggs and sweet rolls, chocolates and jelly beans, ham and potatoes, and the love of family. Even better, we feast on the glorious news of Christ’s victory over death and the devil, over sin and hell, over despair and defeat. We remember and treasure those savory statements of the angels: “He is not here; he has risen, just as he said” …
“GONE IN A SINGLE DAY”
MAUNDY THURSDAY DEVOTIONAL SERVICE April 2nd – Peace Lutheran Church, Marshfield MO April 3rd – Zion Lutheran Church, Springfield MO +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Our service this evening is divided into two parts. The first part remembers Maundy Thursday and the gift of our Lord’s body and blood in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The second part celebrates Good Friday using the traditional Tenebrae service with seven candles. An explanation of the Tenebrae service is included in the bulletin. The service this evening…
“LOOK UP TO SEE YOUR KING!”
Palm Sunday – Look Up to See Your King! – Zechariah 9:9-10 It’s hard for me to relax until everything is “settled.” That’s one of the things that makes moving difficult for me. And perhaps you are the same way. Think of the Israelites returning to their homeland after their 70 year captivity in Babylon. The Israelites’ heads must have hung toward their feet much of the time. The temple was still in ruins. They were a small remnant of…