5. Sermon on the MountThe larger context of this teaching, where Jesus addresses various aspects of righteous living. Teaching PointsUndivided LoyaltyBelievers are called to serve God with an undivided heart. This requires prioritizing spiritual values over material wealth.The Danger of Materialism...
Mark’s story about the wealthy man seems like the perfect tee up for stewardship. The sermon simply could be, “You heard the words from Jesus directly – sell what you own and give the money away – preferably to your favorite local church.” But I would not have chosen this text or...
by Raymond A. Foss In that moment in the Jordan the king, anointed by the Spirit starting to serve, as he was led to the desert the man who was Jesus, became the Christ Emmanuel, in that moment The Spirit, like a dove, bodily landing on him a physical presence of God descending fro...
What does a service look like? keyboard_arrow_down Kindred Lutheran Church is a liturgical church. This means we have a similar pattern to worship every week. This includes times of confession, prayer, readings, sermon, creed, more prayers, communion, and blessing. Throughout those times, mu...
have had the question of, “what if it nothing is better by then?” And honestly, we don’t know. What we do know is that Jesus gave some pretty clear direction about the future, and worrying about it, when he gave the sermon on the mount. (Matthew 6:25-34) Specifically He said...
While practices like this can border on superstition, praying to St. Joseph to hasten the sale of a house is quite legitimate in the realm of Catholic belief. A sermon given by Rev. George Croly, a nineteenth-century Protestant, is a classic example of the Protestant objections to praying ...
especially taking pleasure in communing with those who believe the same things with us. If redeemed by the blood, and converted by the grace of the Lord Jesus, we are altogether his; and for his sake we are debtors to all men, to do all the good we can. Such services are our duty....
The first Christmas sermon preserved in church history was preached by St. John Chrysostom in AD 386, in which he declared, “Behold a new and wonderful mystery!” In this volume, the Christian literary writers of the Chrysostom Society reflect on Advent and Christmastide as a bright and mean...
Rev. Dr. Khoo urged all to come before God to seek His guidance. “God is raising up a Joshua generation, a generation of leaders, mentors and disciples who will be committed to equip and lead the next generation into a supernatural lifestyle.” Essentially, his sermon comprised of the fo...
You matter.” That sort of approach could tear down generational divides and strengthen a congregation more than any single sermon ever could. It also opens the door to giving advice and sharing wisdom. You’ve spent more time on this planet than many people in your congregation, and as a ...