Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - Collinsville, Illinois

Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent 2019

Sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter 2019

"This Is Why We Don't Give Up on Enemies of the Gospel" Acts 9:1-20

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Evening Prayer May 1, 2019 Jesus Appears to John on Patmos

Evening Prayer: LSB 243 Psalm 148 Hymn: The Strife Is O’er LSB 464 Scripture: Revelation 1.4-18 Canticle: Te Deum LSB 223 Hymn: By All Your Saints LSB 249 (1, 8, 3)

Free From the Dominion of Death 1 Corinthians 15.51-57

Free From The Dominion of Sin Romans 6.3-4 Palm Sunday 2019

Two thousand years ago Jesus came to Jerusalem as He was bringing to a final violent and spectacular conclusion God’s mission to save this world from sin. We are all here because we believe in God. We believe that life is not an accident. It is a miracle, and we have a purpose to know our Creator and to love Him even as He knows and loves us. But we are also here today because we know there is a terrible problem in this world and in our own hearts – the problem of sin. We feel its bondage and its destruction. We read of it every day in the headlines – a constant repetition of injustice, jealousy, hatred and violence. We see it our own lives – a false sense of security as we tell ourselves that we are okay and all is well, or lingering fear that we might be wrong about that. In either case we do not have peace or ultimate rest from the problem of sin. We know that we need help. We know that we need what Jesus came to give – salvation and freedom from the slavery of sin.

 

Jesus Died for Prodigal, Promiscuous, and Proud People Luke 11.15-32 March 31, 2019

The Parable of the Prodigal Son shows us just how patient God is in His love toward all people no matter how stupid, disrespectful and irresponsible they might be. The parable also shows us how to avoid being pharisaical toward people like this.

Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent 2019

The Rage of Unbelief-Look Beyond It! Philippians 3.17-4.1 March 17, 2019

Our lives also resemble Jesus’ journey. We face the opposition of the devil and the opposition of the world. Right now, I am speaking with our young people who will be confessing their faith in confirmation. The rite of confirmation begins with the baptismal question: “Do you renounce the devil and all his works?” It ends with the question: “Will you be faithful to Christ even unto death?” The successful journey of Jesus to the cross and to the resurrection on the third day is the key to our successful journey through life as we face the opposition of the devil and the world. This is what Paul was speaking about when He said, “Join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.” And, “Stand fast in the Lord, beloved.”

Are God and the Devil Real? Can We Be Sure Which One We Serve? Luke 4.1-13