The primal sin behind all other sins is placing our highest value upon ourselves – the sin of pride. But the gospel liberates us to accept God's making us his highest value in his son, Jesus, which frees us to value others more than ourselves. Readings and...
Jesus fights temptation by trusting His Father, and he wins. We can fight temptation now because that victory is ours in him. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: First Sunday in Lent, Mar 6, 2022 Readings: Psalm reading is...
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus asks us to give up money, time, and food. But he's really only asking us to give up our self-justification so we can get our identity from the One who already gave up everything on the cross for us. Readings and sermon were...
Are we good or are we bad? This is a complex question. When we compare humans to each other it’s hard not to notice that some people are nicer, kinder, harder working, more honest, etc., than others. And in our relationships with other humans, trying to do good and...
We need a God who is strong enough to save us – we see this Jesus at the Transfiguration. But we also need a God who loves us enough to want to save us – and we see this Jesus on the cross. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order...
When we forgive each other in the name of Jesus we are embodying the love and forgiveness Christ won for us on the cross, living out what it means to be justified by faith, fighting against the work of Satan, and displaying the face of God. Readings and sermon were...
Just about every human agrees that being a good person – doing kind things for others, being honest, working hard, etc. – is important. And this is true! But the problem is when we begin using these good things as a way to give ourselves value and try to locate our...
Jesus won the ultimate Holy War by dying on the cross and rising from the dead; as a result, we can fight the dark powers of Satan and evil by the power of the Holy Spirit with God's Word and sacraments. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller....
The leaders of this world rule by sacrificing others to benefit themselves, but Jesus rules by sacrificing himself for us and sharing his sovereign rule over creation with us. Readings and sermon were delivered by Pastor Aaron Mueller. Order of service: Fifth Sunday...
Worship, or the act of ascribing worth, is a universal human activity. Every human being has something that he or she counts as the highest value in their life. These values will inevitably manifest themselves in worship activities: rituals, meals, economic activity,...
