January 31 Sermon: For His Word was with Power
Our God is a God who has the power to uproot and overthrow. He has the power to build and to plant. Just as he did at the beginning of creation he does this by the power of His word. In both our Old and New Testament lessons this morning we see how God speaks and has authority over his creation and all powers that would oppose him.
As we dig into our Old Testament lesson this morning, we see the word of the LORD coming to Jeremiah. Jeremiah was the son of a priest and was himself going to be a priest. Being a priest was a family business. He was born in the city of Anathoth, a city set aside specifically for the priestly families. We see that God has different plans for Jeremiah though.
January 24 Sermon: Fulfilled in Your Hearing
Our God is a God who rescues his people. He does not leave them on their own but instead comes to us and shows us who he is. We see this God not only in the majesty of his creation but also in his word and in the person and work of Jesus Christ. God's rescue of his people is not done from afar but instead he comes near to us and delivers us. In both of our scripture lessons this morning we see this God and the love and mercy he shows to us.
January 17 Sermon: And His Disciples Believed in Him
The grace of God is amazing. It is vast and rich but it is also surprising. The way that God shows us grace is not really what we expect. We haven't earned it. It isn't what we deserve and yet God shows up and does something new in us. In both our Old and New Testament lessons this morning we see God’s mercy and love shown to us and we see how Jesus works to bring us new life.
January 10 Sermon: Getting Wet
As the children of God, we are part of a covenant community. We have union with Christ, but we also have union with one another. This connection to our Lord and to one another is important because it reminds us that we are a called and forgiven people whose identity is not rooted in ourselves but instead rooted in who Christ proclaims us to be in the gospel. In our New Testament lesson this morning we see how Christ fulfilled all righteousness to bring us to himself.