Holy Words from Holy Cross

Imperishable, Undefiled, Unfading

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 12, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Easter Sunday

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 5, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Be Warmed - The Church at Laodicea

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 29, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Patient Endurance - The Church at Philadelphia

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400

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Strengthen What is Dying - The Church at Sardis

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 8, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Hold Fast to What You Have - The Church at Thytira

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 8, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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On a White Stone - The Church at Pergamum

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Sunday, March 1, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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The Mountain Makes the Man - The Church at Smyrna

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0500

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To Be Transformed - The Church at Ephesus

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0500

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Transfiguration of Our Lord

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:00:00 -0500

Sunday, February 15, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Salted

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500

Sunday, February 1, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Our Witness, God's Withness

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0500

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Glory of God

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:00:00 -0500

Sunday, January 11, 2026 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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2nd Sunday after Christmas

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0500

Sunday, January 4, 2026 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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Light in Darkness

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Christmas Eve 2025 sermon

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Love in Darkness

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Advent 4 sermon

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Joy in Darkness

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Advent 3 sermon and devotional

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Peace in Darkness

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 7, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Hope in Darkness

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 30, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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On Earth As It Is In Heaven

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 23, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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23rd Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 16th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 9, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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The Lord We Serve is the Lord Who Saves

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Reformation Sunday

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 26, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Faith is Simple But Not Easy

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 19, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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The Fullness of a Good Life

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 12, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Mission Possible

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 5th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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By Means of Unrighteous Wealth

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400

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The Cross Is the WAY of Salvation

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 15:00:00 -0400

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The Benefits Outweigh the Cost

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 7th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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God Pays the Debt

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, August 31, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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It's For Your Own Good

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, August 24th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Utterly Dependent Prayer - REPRINT

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

This sermon was originally preached in 2020 as part of a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount.

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I Am, I Will Be

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400

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A Jesus State of Mind

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Sunday, August 3, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Learning to Pray

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Sunday, July 27, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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A Blessing Beyond Price from a Power Beyond Compare

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Sunday, July 20th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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God Has No Favorite Children

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Sunday, July 13, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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4th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Sunday, July 6th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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Flesh vs. Spirit

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 29th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Freed by Faith

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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A Word Beyond Words

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400

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Nothing to Prove but Much to Do

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0400

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Christ Is Ascended; I've Got the Power

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400

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6th Sunday of Easter

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 25th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Heart to Heart

Mon, 19 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 18th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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4th Sunday of Easter

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 11th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Bishop Dan Selbo

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Who Am I?

Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, May 4, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Who's Laughing Now?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 27, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Easter Sunday

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 20, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Extreme Humility of the Lord of Glory

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 13, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Not a What but a Whom

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, April 6th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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God's Love Letter

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 30th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Sprinkle A Little Manure On It

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Don't Never Give Up

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 16th 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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God's Auto Correct

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, March 9, 2025 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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What Lent Is All About

Sat, 08 Mar 2025 14:00:00 -0500

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Commissioned for Battle

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Cast Out or Casting?

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Christians are often cautious about sharing their faith with others. This is especially true for Lutherans, who are famous for our quietude.

But maybe we shouldn't be... Today we explore the anxiety we feel about Jesus's call to be "fishers of men."

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The True Nature of Headship

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0500

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How Can I Keep From Singing?

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Sunday, February 2, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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A Harsh and Healing Light

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Sunday, January 26, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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From Wine to Vine

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500

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The Light Shining Through Us

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500

Sunday, January 12, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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The Journey Can't Begin Until We All Get In

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:00:00 -0500

Sunday, January 5th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Christmas Day - BAM! Kick It Up A Notch!

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

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Christmas Eve - We Have Seen A Great Light

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500

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Spoilers, Duh

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 15th, 2024 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Repent and Believe

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 8th, 2025 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Sleepwalking

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sunday, December 1, 2024 ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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The Benefit of Christ as King

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 24, 2024 ~ Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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Consuming Fire

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 17th ~ Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Only What is Done for Christ Will Last

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 10 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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Those Who Have Come Through the Tribulation

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500

Sunday, November 3 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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The Reformed Christian is Always Reforming

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 27 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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What Possesses You?

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

10/20/2024 Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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21st Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 13th 2024 - Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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Dependence is the Foundation of Independence

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, October 6th 2024 - Sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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19th Sunday after Pentecost

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 29, 2024 - Sermon by Deacon Michael Grube

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The Faith That Saves

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 22 sermon by Pastor Brett Jenkins

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17th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 15, sermon by Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Selbo

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Holy Cross Day - 50th Anniversary

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Sunday, September 14th, Sermon by Rev. Dr. Daniel W. Selbo

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It Matters More What God Says to Us

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 -0400

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Heart Work is Hard Work

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400

September 1 - Sermon by Pastor Brett

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To the Classrooms!

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400

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As Christ is the Head

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400

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Choose This Day

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400

8/18/2024 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Putting On Our Sunday Best

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:00 -0400

8/11/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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11th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 08:00:00 -0400

8/4/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael

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Because the Fullness of God Fills the Church, We May Be Filled With the Fullness of God

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400

7/28/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Compassion of Jesus

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

7/21/24 Sermon

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God's Prophet is for Our Profit

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

7/14/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

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The Testing of Our Faith

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400

6/30/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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That We Might Be Further Clothed

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 -0400

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Light and Weight

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400

6/9/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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You Shall Remember

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400

6/2/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Holy Trinity Sunday

Tue, 28 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

5/26/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

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Day of Pentecost

Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400

5/19/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

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By Many Proofs

Mon, 13 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400

5/12/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Living the Dream, Enjoying the Adventure

Sun, 05 May 2024 20:00:00 -0400

Sermon for Easter 6 and the celebration of Deacon Michael's 25th Anniversary serving Holy Cross. Preacher: Gerald Lewis

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What Love Is

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400

4/28/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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He'll Clean Up For You

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400

4/21/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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We All Are One in Mission

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400

4/14/24 sermon by guest preacher, Pastor Andy Jones, Foreign Missions Sunday

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They Were Glad When They Saw the Lord

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400

4/7/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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The Sword of the Cross

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

3/31/24 Easter Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Good Friday

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

3/29/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael

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A World Upside Down

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400

3/28/24 Maundy Thursday Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Re-Engage

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400

3/24/24 Palm Sunday Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Rest

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400

3/17/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Respond

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400

3/10/24 Sermon Podcast by Pastor Brett.

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Reflect

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0500

3/3/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Read

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500

2/25/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

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RRRetreat!

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500

2/18/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Why Lent?

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500

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Transfigured by Christ

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500

2/11/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Identifying with Our Audience

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500

2/4/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Wisdom Embodied

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:00 -0500

1/28/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

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the ABC's of Fishing

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500

1/21/24 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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2nd Sunday after the Epiphany

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500

1/14/24 Sermon by Deacon Michael

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A Willing Participant in God's Plan

Sat, 13 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0500

2024-01-07 Sermon by Pr. Brett

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The Joy of the King's Arrival

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500

12/17/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Into the Wilderness

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500

12/10/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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Complacency Compartmentalization & Compromise

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500

12/3/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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As Goes the King, So Goes the Kingdom

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500

11/26/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

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25th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500

11/19/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The Watchfulness of the Warrior

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500

11/12/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Shoulder to Shoulder

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500

11/5/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Soli Deo Gloria

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400

10/29/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Sola Fide

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400

10/22/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Sola Gratia ~ By Grace Alone

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400

10/15/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Christ Alone

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 08:00:00 -0400

10/1/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 08:00:00 -0400

9/24/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Show and Think

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400

9/17/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Turn or Get Burned

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400

9/10/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

In It to Win It!

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400

9/3/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Finding Real Freedom

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:00:00 -0400

8/27/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Suing for Clemency

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400

8/20/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Real Faith in the Real Jesus

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0400

8/13/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400

8/6/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Why We Sing

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0400

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

God Is Being Patient

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Examining Our Hearts

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

7/16/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Call to Authorize

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400

7/9/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

5th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400

07/02/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Contingency Plans

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400

6/25/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

How Much More Shall His Love Save Us?

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400

6/18/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

A Job for an Amateur

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The New Burning Bush

Tue, 30 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

5/28/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Who We Look Up To

Mon, 22 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

5/21/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Living, Listening, and Speaking with Love

Mon, 15 May 2023 13:00:00 -0400

5/14/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Where We Draw Our Strength From

Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400

5/7/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The Good Shepherd

Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

4/30/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

How Do You See Jesus?

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400

4/23/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

More Good News, Less Breaking News

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:00:00 -0400

4/16/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The Myth That Became Fact

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

From Passover to Pascha

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

What if We Can't Obey the Speed Limit?

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The Limitation of Man

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -0400

3/19/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Building Us for Hope

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400

3/12/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The Assurance of Baptism

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0500

3/5/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The Church's Gift

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:00:00 -0500

2/26/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Where to Keep Our Treasures

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:00:00 -0500

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

Christ: Prophecy Fulfilled

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

6th Sunday after the Epiphany

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500

2/12/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael

General podcast introduction using "Be Thou My Vision."

General podcast outro using "Be Thou My Vision."

The Righteousness of Christ

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0500

2/5/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

According to the Word

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0500

1/29/23 Sermon by Deacon Michael

The Message of the Cross

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500

1/22/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

It's Just the Same for Us

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500

1/15/23 Sermon by Pastor Brett

It is Not About Us

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500

01-08-23 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Christmas Is More Than One Day a Year

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0500

God is Truly With Us

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

The Power to Stop Our Enemies

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:00:00 -0500

12/11/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

To Be a Child of Abraham

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500

12/4/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Decorating for Christmas

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500

11/27/22 Sermon by Deacon Michael

Weak Faith in a Strong Christ

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

11/20/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

The Church's Veteran's

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:00:00 -0500

11/13/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

All Saints Sunday

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500

11/6/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Who We Really Are

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Wrestling with God

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Sermon by Pastor Brett

18th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

10/9/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Living By Faith

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400

10/2/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Speaking of Angels

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0400

9/25/22 Sermon by Deacon Michael

15th Sunday After Pentecost

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400

9/19/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The Gift of Faith

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0400

9/11/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Do the Right Thing

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:00:00 -0400

9/4/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Essence of Teachability

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:00:00 -0400

8/28/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0400

8/21/22 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

A Word for Today, A Word for All Time

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400

8/14/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

No Vain Hope

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400

7/31/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

With Us in Holiness

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0400

7/24/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The Good Portion

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400

7/17/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Laborers for the Harvest

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400

It's All About Jesus

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

God's Guardian and Guide

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 -0400

6/19/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Jesus is God

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

BONUS EPISODE - Remembering the Dead

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Why do Christians remember the dead in worship before God? Why particularly should Lutherans do so? This episode explores this topic as Holy Cross inaugurates its semi-annual services of remembrance.

More Than A Feeling

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost 2022.

Accessibility

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400

5/29/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Connection

Mon, 23 May 2022 09:00:00 -0400

5/22/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Stretching Stinks

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400

5/15/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

4th Sunday of Easter

Mon, 09 May 2022 11:00:00 -0400

5/8/22 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

3rd Sunday of Easter

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400

05/01/22 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

Keep the Change

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400

4/24/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Transforming Truth

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0400

4/17/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Good Friday Sermon by Pastor Brett

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

04/15/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Maundy Thursday Sermon by Pastor Brett

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

4/14/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Maundy Thursday Sermon by Deacon Michael

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

4/14/22 Sermon by Deacon Michael

Back to the Future

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0400

4/10/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Healing the Body

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

4/3/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The Promise and Perils of Community

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400

3/27/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The Body of God

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400

3/20/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Personal Not Individual

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400

3/13/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Never Alone Again

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0500

3/6/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Transformed Like Christ

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500

2/27/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Freedom of Real Life

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500

2/20/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

6th Sunday after the Epiphany

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Sermon by Deacon Michael

Saved by Grace for Grace

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500

2/6/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The Greatest of These is Love

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500

1/30/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Faith or Unfaith

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500

1/23/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Co-missioned

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500

1/16/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Baptized in Christ

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500

1/9/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Praying According to the Will of God

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0500

1/22/22 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

1st Sunday of Christmas

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500

12/26/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

Blessed to Be a Blessing

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:00:00 -0500

12/19/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

A Place for Doubt

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0500

12/12/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

With All Knowledge and Discernment

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500

12/5/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett

Lift Up Your Heads

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500

11/28/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett

A New Sheriff in Town

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0500

11/21/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The View from the Mountaintop

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:00:00 -0500

11/14/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

What's Ours is Christ's, What's Christ's is Ours

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0500

11/7/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Keeping the Faith

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0400

10/31/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

We Belong to God

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400

10/24/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Utter Dependence

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0400

10/17/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

If It Is to Be, It Must Be Thee

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0400

Jesus, Our Representative

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400

10/3/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

Go Big or Go Home

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:00 -0400

9/26/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Instruction, Enlightenment and Revelation

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400

9/19/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

Faith & Doubt, Grace & Election - Special Edition

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400

In this special edition episode, excerpted from Holy Cross' Thursday online theology discussion, Pr. Brett answers an email about something that touches us all; can we lose our salvation should we die in a moment of doubt?

In the course of the conversation, Pr. Brett references a recorded lecture by Dr. Peter Kreeft. This lecture can be found here: https://peterkreeft.com/audio/29_lotr_fated-free.htm

The Holy & Life Giving Cross

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

9/12/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Accepting the Word of Christ

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0400

9/5/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The Full Armor of God

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0400

8/29/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

The Fear of the Lord as a Commandment of Men

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Jesus Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400

8/8/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael

Taking Our Medicine

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0400

8/1/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

I Bow My Knees to the Father

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:00:00 -0400

7/25/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Overwhelmed and Obedient

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

7/18/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

Seeing Things with a Renewed Perspective

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:00 -0400

7/11/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

6th Sunday after Pentecost

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0400

07-04-21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

A Tale of Two Sufferings

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

6/27/21 Sermon

The Love of a Suffering God

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

According to the Flesh or According to Christ

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:00:00 -0400

6/6/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael

Holy Trinity Sunday

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400

5/30/21 Sermon by Pastor Brett.

God Shares, So We Share

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

5/23/21 Sermon - Pastor Brett

Gone Up So We Might Grow Up

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:00 -0400

5/16/21 Sermon ~ Ascension Sunday

Keep My Commandments, Abide in My Love

Mon, 10 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

5/9/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael

Giving Glory to God

Mon, 03 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

5/02/21 Sermon

Our Master's Voice

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

4/25/21 Sermon

Growing Up in Christ

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -0400

4/18/21 Sermon

Equipped to Serve

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0400

4/11/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

He is Risen for Us and Returns to Us

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Easter Sunday Sermon by Pastor Brett, April 4, 2021

Maundy Thursday

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0400

4/1/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

Suffering with Jesus

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:00:00 -0400

3/28/21 Sermon

God Teaches Us How to Love

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

3/21/21 Sermon

God Gives Us Back to One Another

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Friendship with God

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0500

3/7/21 Sermon

The Revelation of a Word

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0500

2/28/21 Sermon

We Hide, God Seeks

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500

2/28/21 Sermon

Transfiguration of Our Lord

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500

2/14/21 Sermon by Deacon Michael.

Do We Believe - Or Merely Believe In - Jesus?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:00:00 -0500

2/7/21 Sermon

What Will We Do With Jesus?

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:00:00 -0500

1/31/21 Sermon

The Fruit of the Seed of the Word

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500

So

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0500

1/17/21 Sermon

Not Like Us But For Us

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:00:00 -0500

January 10, 2021 sermon

In the Fullness of Time, part II

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

1/3/21 Sermon

In the Fullness of Time

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500

God Still With Us

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500

God's Suffering Solidarity

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500

Let It Be to Me According to Your Word

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0500

What Do You Say About Yourself?

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0500

December 13, 2020 ~ 3rd Sunday of Advent

The Relentless Mercy of God

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500

12/6/20 Sermon

Scary or Consoling? The Second Coming of Christ

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500

11/29/20 Sermon

Christ the King Sunday - Do You Believe, or Believe You Believe?

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500

True Faith in the True God

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Where God's Treasure Is

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Sermon on the Mount - We Worship What We Treasure

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Fasting

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Utterly Dependent Prayer

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - An Audience of One

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Dealing with Enemies

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Personal Retribution

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Oath Making in the Kingdom; Total Transparency

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Divorce: Staying on the Path of Holiness

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Lust and Disordered Desire

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - The Holy Path of Anger

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Anger in the Community

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0400

9th Sunday of Pentecost

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

8th Sunday of Pentecost

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - The Nature of Anger

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Sermon on the Mount - Righteousness that Exceeds

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

What can it mean that our righteousness must exceed that of the Scribes and the Pharisees? How can we do that? The answer lies in the Biblical concept of justification. Let's learn about that together.

Sermon on the Mount - A New Life with Which to Live

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

How can we possibly keep Jesus' new commandments and possess a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and the Pharisees? The answer may surprise you.

Sermon on the Mount - More Than a New Law to Live By

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:00:00 -0400

As Jesus presents His most comprehensive moral teaching in the New Testament, what is He really doing? Is He just giving us more rules to live by? What is the ongoing significance of God's Law given at Mt. Sinai? Jesus' at first perplexing words at this point should draw us into deep reflection.

Sermon on the Mount - What Are We to Do With All This?

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Verses 5:13-16 in Matthew's Gospel mark a transition in the Sermon on the Mount. What is going to be the purpose of the rest of Jesus' lengthy discourse? Let's listen in and find out.

Sermon on the Mount - The Beatitudes - Blessed Are...

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400

What are the famous "blessed's" that kick off Jesus' Sermon on the Mount? A prescription for living? A declaration of God's grace? Something else entirely? Let's explore Jesus' words together.

Sermon on the Mount - Text and Context

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Who heard Jesus preach His most famous sermon? Why is that important to our understanding of it today?

The Source of Our Hope

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 15:00:00 -0400

The doctrine of the Trinity is monumentally confusing for many Christians and a positive stumbling block to non-Christians who might become Jesus' disciples if they didn't have to believe it? Why does the Church not only hold on to it, but even hold onto it as one of the only two doctrines that define you as a Christian? Let's explore this question together...

The Holy Spirit Alone Can Grant Understanding

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -0400

There are so many voices out there telling us what the Bible means... how are we to sort among them? God has given us a guide by giving us Himself in the Holy Spirit.

Universal, Ubiquitous, and 4U

Mon, 25 May 2020 19:00:00 -0400

What is the significance of Christ's ascension? In a day and age when we can send people to the moon, what does it even mean to say He "rose to the right hand of the Father?" It means a great deal, and is no artifact of a primitive time.

From Fear to Faith

Sun, 10 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Jesus' famous words "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" were spoken in the midst of a time of great fear... a time like we are experiencing now.

The Lord is My Shepherd

Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400

The words of Psalm 23 are very familiar to most Christians--maybe too familiar. In this sermon we slow down to linger over the words of this familiar section of Scripture and consider what they meant to David... and what they might mean to us today.

Walking Beside Us Still

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

During this special sermon, reference is made to the picture to be found at the following link: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Supper_at_Emmaus,_by_Rembrandt.jpg

Doubting Thomas

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

If there is one person we sympathize with in Scripture it is Thomas. We have all been zealous for God at times and at other times had our doubts. How are we all like Thomas? What is Jesus' reaction to Thomas?

Into Our Fear

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0400

In 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic is the center of our focus. What good amid this is the Easter proclamation?

Our God or the God

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 09:00:00 -0400

When faced with a choice, why did the crowd ask for the release of a murderer rather than a man who raised the dead and taught the love of neighbor? Would we do otherwise?

Suffering, Evil, and a Good God

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

If God is all-powerful and all good, why does He permit suffering and evil in the world. It is an important question that philosophers and theologians have largely answered to their satisfaction, but it still afflicts us... especially if we aren't familiar with those disciplines. Let's explore this topic together in the light of God's Word.

The video referenced in this sermon can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrrSZboiKNU

Our God in the Midst of Pandemic

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

What does it mean to have a god? How we answer that question will tell us a lot about our relationship with Jesus, even if we have professed Christianity for any years. How do we answer the question? Let's find out together...

Encountering Christ in Worship

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Why do you come to worship? Do you encounter Christ when you come? If not, why not? John's Gospel story gives us some clues.

How Long to Fulfill a Promise?

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0400

How long do you give someone in your life to fulfill a promise before you assume they never intend to do so? In his second letter, Peter says, "the Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness," but at times it feels like He is. How do we have hope that God will accomplish His purposes, even when the process seems painfully slow?

The Vocabulary and Process of Evil

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0500

How does evil work? How do we become what we despise and engage in what we deplore. "Temptation" is a word used by advertisers to draw us in... how do we learn to see it as what it is and resist it? Jesus teaches us today.

Called in Conscience

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

That people should be free to worship--or not worship--God according to their conscience is not an Enlightenment idea... it has its roots in the teachings of Christ. As Lent begins, we are called in conscience back to the living God.

Peter's Transfigured Journey

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:00 -0500

We have all had experiences that have forever changed us. How did the Transfiguration of Jesus change Peter? How should it change us?

Jesus Gives Clarity to These Things

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

"That depends on your interpretation." Have you ever heard this? So much of what we read in the Bible seems unclear or open to a broad range of interpretation. In His "Sermon on the Mount," Jesus takes pains to make clear much of what we might misinterpret.

With Righteousness Exceeding

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500

How are we to have righteousness exceeding that of even some of the most pious and religious people who have ever lived? What is Jesus really asking of us?

Blessed to Obey

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:00:00 -0500

Most religious visions instruct us to obey some law, god, or set of principles in order to live a blessed life. As Jesus begins his most famous sermon, He begins by blessing those who hear Him, demonstrating that Kingdom who arrival He is announcing operates in a different way.

Fishing is a Team Sport

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500

Our picture of fishing is someone sitting peacefully, apart from the hustle and bustle of life... alone. But that is not how people fished in Jesus' day. What does this mean for our understanding of Jesus' call to be "fishers of men?"

What Do You Seek?

Tue, 21 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

All of us are seeking something; it gets us out of bed in the morning and motivates us all day long in the things we do. What are you seeking? If you found it, would it satisfy you?

Behold the Mystery

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 14:00:00 -0500

Jesus' ministry made some things clear for His followers, but others remain shrouded in mystery; this is a good thing, for it leads us to contemplate Christ more deeply. Jesus' baptism is one of the most misunderstood events in His ministry. What was its meaning? What does it mean for us?

See, Say, and Surrender

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500

To what does the Lord call us? What is our purpose here and now? Deacon Michael explores this topic as we enter a new decade.

God With Us

Wed, 25 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500

What is the heart of our celebration on Christmas? As beautiful as the Christ child is, what does His appearance mean for us? How does this change anything at all for us?

Trusting God

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

When must we trust God? How do we know when we are hearing God clearly? Deacon Michael recounts a very personal history that helps us understand this as we prepare to receive the Christ child.

Be Prepared

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500

The message from today's readings is "be prepared." But prepared for what? How should we be prepared? The season of Advent reminds us of the nature of the most important preparation we undertake in this life.

Exhalting a Humble King

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500

"If you don't toot your own horn, nobody will toot it for you." This bit of conventional wisdom must have passed Jesus by, for He was always humble. In fact, on this Christ the King Sunday, we remember Jesus' most abject moment of humiliation, His crucifixion. When we can look at the crucified Jesus and see God, only then are we beginning to truly understand God.

Alert & Prepared

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500

"The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance." These words of Irish lawyer and politician John Philpot Curran are familiar to most Americans because of how they were used by abolitionists to help get rid of the institution of slavery. But there are more ways to be enslaved than to wear physical chains. Christians treasure the freedom we have in Christ, but what does Jesus require of us to retain that freedom? Guest preacher Dean David McGettigan reflects with us.

Sacrifice

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 22:00:00 -0500

On Veterans' Day we honor the sacrifices of the men and women of our armed forces. Sacrifice is a central theme of the Christian faith and an indispensable value in all cultures. What does Jesus teach us about the true nature of sacrifice?

The Most Ridiculous Thing Jesus Said

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 23:00:00 -0500

It is blasphemous to even think of Jesus saying something ridiculous, but the Beatitudes--Jesus' pronouncement of blessings over those the world would deem cursed--is just that... unless Jesus is right. Is He? Listen and decide for yourself.

The Right Answer to the Right Question

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

You cannot get a good answer to a bad question. What sort of question should we be asking as we hear Jesus teach on this Reformation Sunday?

In Contrast with God

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Of all the stories Jesus tells, the story of the unjust judge causes the most confusion. What is Jesus trying to teach us through this difficult story?

A Story of Healing

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Moralistic interpretations of the story of the ten lepers Jesus healed miss the crucial point that this is a story about healing... What is true healing and what does this story teach us about it?

Hopefully Overcoming Prejudice

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400

There is increasing misunderstanding and fear of Christians in the United States. Sociologist George Yancey calls this "Christianophobia." How can Christians overcome the increasing prejudice directed against them by an uncomprehending culture? What has God directed us to do?

Who Would You Believe?

Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:00:00 -0400

Why do we believe what we believe? Most of us do so because we trust our teachers... What sort of teacher can we trust? Jesus gives us a jarring example in today's parable.

Shrewdly Following Jesus

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400

In the confusing parable of Luke 16:1-15, Jesus excoriates the followers of God and seems to praise a dishonest manager. What is going on? Understanding the distance of our culture from 1st century Palestine will help us understand what Jesus is trying to teach us...

Equal Before the Law and Christ

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Rebuilding Relationships

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400

What Is the Lord's Work?

Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Redeemed for More

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:00:00 -0400

Does Jesus think we want too much... or too little? What is our final destiny as children of God and why would the pursuit of holiness have anything to do with the forgiveness of sins?

The Presence that Divides

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400

We live in a world obsessed with unity. It is all the talk in our popular culture, so it is strange and shocking to hear Jesus talk about Himself as a force for division rather than unity. When Jesus' words take us by surprise, we ought to stop and reflect more deeply upon them. Why and how would the presence of "The Prince of Peace" be the cause for conflict and division?

The Grounds of Our Supplication

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400

How do we dare approach the Creator of the Universe with our paltry concerns? What grounds do we have for thinking He would even pay attention let alone answer our prayers?

The True Hero

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Everyone loves heroes. What is a true hero? Why do Christians revere Jesus so much?

Setting Priorities

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Everyone has to set priorities. How do we set them?

The Repugnant Cultural Other

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:00:00 -0400

Who can you not possibly imagine as the hero of a story told by God? That may be exactly whom God is calling you to embrace and love. Don't think so? Read Jesus' story about the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-47), then reflect with us and decide for yourself...

Peace Like a River

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 20:00:00 -0400

Deep inner peace is something most people crave, but few people--even most Christians, who profess to serve the Prince of Peace--seem to be able to actually find. What lessons can we learn from those who have actually found this elusive blessing, especially from Jesus, who possessed in so great a degree?

What Has Jesus Done?

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400

It is popular to ask, "What would Jesus do?" when seeking a proposed Christian response to any situation. But is this a question that most people can really answer? The Jesus we encounter in the Scriptures often defies our expectations of "gentle Jesus, meek and mild." The real Jesus is both more challenging and more comforting than the Jesus of our imaginations.

A Student Know What, A Son Knows Why

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:00:00 -0400

What is the difference between a mere student and someone who will inherit the family fortune? Who is more invested in learning? Who is called to understand more deeply the principles involved in a given field of knowledge? Through the sacrifice of Jesus Christians are not only forgiven of their sins, but made inheritors of eternal life and the Kingdom of God. How should we act as people destined to inherit such a Kingdom?

The Provision of Wisdom

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:00:00 -0400

As we ponder the mystery of Who God is and our salvation, what ought a Christian to pray for in the face of such glory? Proverbs teaches us much this Sunday of the Holy Trinity.

Why We Must Evangelize

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

It has been truly said that the Church of Jesus Christ is perpetually only one generation from extinction. Christians have the Lord's promise that the Church never will die off, but that is no guarantee that the people we know and love will come to trust in the promises of God in Christ Jesus. Moreover, faith in the God of the Bible has effects that go far beyond our destiny in "the next world." This moment may be more pressing than many for Christians to take the Pentecost call to spread the good news of Jesus conscientiously...

Ability, Consistency,, Cover-Up

Tue, 28 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Did the authors of the New Testament have the ability to record the details of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection correctly? Was the story they recorded consistent... or too consistent? Did they cover up "uncomfortable truths" in order to make the Jesus they portrayed more palatable to their Roman and Jewish audiences in order to win converts? The answers are surprising for Christians and non-Christians alike.

Intention and Bias

Mon, 20 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400

Did the original witnesses of the resurrection intend to tell the truth about Jesus or did they make up stories in order to establish their new religion? If they intended to tell the truth, weren't they too biased to be reliable? Interesting questions to find answers to...

The Character of the Witnesses

Tue, 14 May 2019 14:00:00 -0400

What kind of people were the first people to claim to see Jesus' resurrection? Could they be trusted? The Christian faith is founded upon their testimony, so it is important to consider the question of the character of those first witnesses.

The Nature of Witness

Sun, 05 May 2019 20:00:00 -0400

What is the nature of a witness? Who should you believe? What bonafides make for a good reliable witness? Today's sermon explores this topic... and what agreeing with a witness could mean.

Consider the Evidence

Wed, 01 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Are Christians weak-minded, deluded, or emotionally immature? Do they believe what they believe "in spite of the evidence" as one famous atheist puts it, ignoring what is inconvenient to their preferred worldview? Or is deep Christian faith something entirely different than many people's assumptions, including the assumptions of some Christians? The story of Thomas is an illuminating example for us of someone converted BY the evidence. Can modern Christians have a similar experience?

Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead?

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 21:00:00 -0400

Why do we seek life from things that cannot provide it? We all do it.... Why? What is the alternative?

Set Free

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:00:00 -0400

The worst sorts of chains are the sort we cannot see. Part of the meaning of Maundy Thursday is that it is the Lord's intention to set us free...

Prayer: Phone a Friend

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Many times in our Christian lives, our prayer lives can become dry, boring, difficult, or obstructed by anger, bewilderment, or rebellion. At times like these we are blessed that we are on the spiritual journey with others, the friends of our Friend Jesus. At times of difficulty in prayer, it is wise to phone a friend...

Prayer: God's Means to Make Us Holy

Wed, 10 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Of all the things that happen in prayer, God's work within us to make us more like Himself--holy--may be the most important. What do Christians mean when we say God is "holy?" How can we ever hope to acquire that characteristic?

The Role of Wisdom (Vespers)

Sat, 06 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

While modern culture values knowledge and data, ancient cultures valued something harder to acquire: wisdom. The Bible has five books dedicated to wisdom, and wisdom is spoken of throughout the New Testament. How is wisdom different from mere knowledge or data? Is the acquisition of wisdom something modern Christians need change their thinking about?

Prayer: Distracted at Prayer

Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400

Of all things people report in their experience with prayer--exhilaration, frustration, boredom--distraction is by far the most common. What do we do when we find ourselves distracted at--or from--prayer?

Prayer: The Impediment of Repentance

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

One of the things that interferes most with our prayer life is sin. Sin makes us avoid God and makes God's presence in prayer hard to perceive. The problem is, many of us are afflicted with sins of which we are largely unaware. How do we discover these sins and let them go so God may increase the depth of our prayer?

We Rest Only in Christ (Vespers)

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0400

Psalm 4 is an important part of the daily prayer of the Church... and for good reason! In the midst of a life fraught with anxiety, change, and fear, this Psalm speaks to us of true rest and how to find it.

Prayer: Life in Christ and the Practice of the Presence of God

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

The more time we spend at something, the better we get at it. Why do we expect an instant sense of connection with God in our prayer lives when we would not have that expectation for any other relationship? Of course, God is not like any other person with whom we might have a relationship, but we are the same, no matter with whom we are interacting...

Prayer: Recovering Its Purpose

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400

What is the purpose of prayer, the purpose of repentance, the purpose of many of the things Christians do? Modern Christians are often captives of their own time, their thoughts and questions shaped by concerns unique to themselves. But the Word of God is for all Christians in all times, in all places. Is there wisdom in the historic Christian witness that we would be wise to glean as we face the challenges of our own day?

Converted Again and Again to Christ

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Do we "get saved" once or do we come again and again to Jesus in repentance of our sins and trust in His forgiveness? Christians sometimes argue about these things, but maybe that is the wrong approach... what if we are using different words to describe similar experiences? As we seek the Lord during Lent, it is worthwhile to pause and consider what we are engaged in as Christians practicing our faith...

The Kind of People God Works With

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0500

I once heard someone say, "I want to walk with God, but I've got to wait until I'm ready." Does God wait until we're ready before working with us, changing us, helping us become His agents of change and healing in a hurting world? The Bible and Church history tells an interesting story...

The Healing Power of Forgiveness

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

Most people think the world could be improved, but we mostly think it could be improved if OTHER people would change something about themselves. The life of Joseph from the Book of Genesis and the words of Jesus from today's Gospel reading teach us something radically--and critically--different.

In Fact Christ Has Been Raised

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

"How can there be a God when there is so much evil and tragedy in the world?" It is an honest question, and one with which Christians should reckon honestly. It turns out that St. Paul did just that in his first letter to the church at Corinth. How do we apply his insights in our own time with modern questions?

You Catch 'Em, He'll Clean Em

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 16:00:00 -0500

Why don't we experience the glory of God in an unmistakable way all the time? What stands in our way? How does God overcome our spiritual blindness? The story of Isaiah's calling has some important lessons for us.

Get in the Game

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500

As Americans face the biggest game of the year, enormous amounts of money are being spent to get us to buy things... How much would you pay for the most valuable thing in the world? It may be available for free...

Baptized Into Christ

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500

When Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan, it served a different purpose than our own baptisms. Why be baptized? What benefits does it confer? Is anything different after we are baptized INTO Christ? The Scriptures tell us an important truth...

The Government Shall Be Upon His Shoulders

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -0500

In order to forestall tyranny, the United States adopted a "separation of powers" wherein in no branch of government is supposed to wield ultimate authority. Yet, in the Nicene Creed, Christians proudly proclaim that when Christ comes again "His kingdom shall have no end." How does God combine the powers necessary for good government in the Person of Christ? The gifts of the Magi point the way for us...

The Bucket List

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 10:00:00 -0500

Many of us have a "bucket list," a set of things we wish to do before leave this life. What is most essential to have on that list? Our readings the Sunday after Christmas help us learn God's answer to that question.

Unprepared for the Messiah

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Most of us reach Christmas day less prepared than we wish we were. The world was far from prepared for Jesus, and in some ways still is. What is the blessing of being UNprepared?

Not in Our Own Power

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

When we discover our greatest strength, we discover our greatest weakness. Can God do something with our weakness He could never do with our strength?

God Will Call the Tune

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0500

The more things change, the more they stay the same... and one thing that has always been true of human nature is that some people are never satisfied. They want it their way, but God insists on having it His way. Why wouldn't God just give them what they want?

We All Come Before God as Equals

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Most of human striving is for recognition and privilege. In what circumstances are we all equals? How does God make us equal? John the Baptist's preaching was harsh, but it also holds the answer to this key human question.

Painfully Awake

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Why do some people put their head in the sand when trouble looms? The new atheists accuse religious people of refusing to look reality square in the eye--and undoubtedly some are guilty of that--but is that the sort of faith Scripture calls us to? Christian faith has real answers for real, painfully real, life. How can a more fully-formed faith help you in your day-to-day life?

Supplication is the final step

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500

Most of us begin our prayers by asking God--or whatever we think of as God--for whatever it is we want. Christian prayer is always addressed to the true God, the God who has revealed and named Himself in history. When Christians ask God earnestly and humbly for anything, we know the character of the God whom we address. How do we ask God for ANYTHING and know we are heard?

Thanksgiving in Prayer

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500

"What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?" The Apostle Paul uses these words to remind us that even the hardest working person uses time, talent, and resources that they did not provide to themselves. Each of us, to be honest with ourselves and others, has much for which to be thankful. Giving thanks is a key ingredient of prayer, for it is a key ingredient of honesty.

Confession in Prayer - Simul Iustus et Peccator

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Because we all sin, we all hide from God in ways large and small. This is the very opposite of what true prayer is about. Making confession a part of our daily prayer helps us truly open ourselves to the movement of God's Spirit and grow closer.

Adoration is the Heart of True Prayer

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0400

We adore those who love us, for love is an incalculable gift. The greater the person who loves us, the greater the adoration we feel if have any self perception, for we know that such love cannot be earned. How great is God? How far will He go to secure our love and salvation? Is prayer just asking God for things, or is it something more?

Recalling the Cross

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Why reform the Church? Why reform ourselves? Most people want to be a good person, but we fail daily to our highest aspiration. In the cross of Christ, we find forgiveness... hope to try again without a deficit we can never overcome.

Revelation Bible Study, part 10

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Part 10 of a Bible study on the Revelation of St. John, an amillennialist interpretation.

Surrendered

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Why must give an account to God for what we have done with our stuff? Isn't it ours, after all? An interesting question, and one worth exploring...

Revelation Bible Study, part 9

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Part 9 of a Bible study on the Revelation of St. John, an amillennialist interpretation.

Freed from Every Fetter

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Why the Biblical warnings against possessions? Can't we use things to do good? We certainly can, but it is difficult to not become consumed with acquiring and managing our possessions. Jesus teaches us how much is too much...

Revelation Bible Study, part 8

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The book of Revelation, chapters 13 to 15.

Revelation Bible Study, part 7

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Part 7 of a Bible study on the Revelation of St. John, an amillennialist interpretation.

Freed from Shame

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Of all the burdens we carry, shame can be the most incapacitating. Christ came to free us not just from the guilt of our sin, but from its shame as well. How? Listen and discover...

Limping Into the Kingdom of God

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400

We all have wounds; some we can see, some we cannot. Today, Jesus exhorts us to deliberately wound ourselves--cut out part of our life--if something we hold dear is keeping us from responding to the Gospel and entering the kingdom. We all enter the kingdom with a limp... how are we to pay so high a price?

Recharging Our Spiritual Batteries

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Just like our cell phones, our batteries get run down. A time of retreat with the Lord may refresh us and fill us full. How do you find that refreshment and time to recharge?

Getting Real About Faith

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Many people know a lot of Bible, but their behavior seems to indicate very little transformation by the love of God. "I might believe in the Redeemer if His followers looked more redeemed," quipped the great atheist (and son of a Lutheran pastor) Frederick Nietzsche. Churches are often places where people "put on a good face" rather than can be honest enough to share--and let the Holy Spirit work on--those aspects of the faith personally challenge them. How can this be different?

I Play for Jesus

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0400

People get really hyped up for sporting events... why don't we get as excited for Jesus? What would it look like if it did?

Believing In Jesus and Believing Jesus

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Most of the time, most people believe in God. Some of the time, some of the people believe in Jesus. All of the time, all of the people have a tendency to NOT believe the One in whom they say they believe. What is the answer to our conundrum?

Walk Worthy of the Calling

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Walking is a metaphor used almost universally to connote the style or manner of one's life. Do most human lives truly reflect people's the deepest values, or do we live at variance with them? Could most people guess our convictions, not by reading our bumper stickers or checking our Face Book pages, but by observing our day to day habits? How does God help us live our convictions?

Jesus Satisfies

Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Decades after the Rolling Stones recorded the song, many are still complaining that they "can't get no satisfaction." Others know THEORETICALLY that ultimate satisfaction is to be only in God, but they don't know how to experience God in that way. How do we find spiritual satisfaction? Intern Byron Burger charts the way for us.

The Spirit's PowerPoint

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400

We all know that we get off track sometimes, but how does God point us in the right direction? How does He restore us so that we are not hopeless and discouraged when we do get off-base? Listen and find out!

Don't Miss the Obvious

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400

When we look for evidence of God's Spirit, we usually look for the extraordinary... but overlook the work that can only be of His authoring under our very noses. What is the evidence of the Spirit's work that we can so plainly see?

A Blessing Paid For

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400

What do you do when you have stolen a blessing? You have the advantage of something good, but you got it under evil pretenses. See what Jesus does when someone steals a blessing from Him.

Where Were You?

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

When tragedy strikes, even unbelievers sometimes find themselves shaking their fist at heaven saying, "Where were you, God?!" In today's reading, God turns the tables on us and asks us the same question. How should we respond? ...and where is the comfort in God's Word for us?

Slow Growth Is Strong Growth

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

We are a people on the move... and we are used to getting things right away. Instantaneous gratification is part of our way of life, and we rarely question whether faster is better. God takes a different approach in our lives. When Jesus was asked about the kingdom of heaven, He spoke in terms that any farmer would recognize; slow growth is strong growth.

Some Assembly Required

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Do you find it hard to make sense of the whole Bible? The Church year helps us get a handle on who Jesus is and what He taught.

Contemplating and Keeping Company with the Beloved

Wed, 30 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

There are two things we do with everyone we truly love; we think about them and spend time with them. The doctrine of the Holy Trinity teaches us not only who God is, but how we were made to be with Him.

God's Warranty

Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Lutherans believe the Bible clearly does NOT teach "perseverance of the saints"--that we cannot lose our salvation by deliberately rejecting God. So where do Lutheran Christians find their sense of security, their sense that they are "safe and secure from all alarms" in the everlasting arms of Jesus? Listen and find out!

The Right Man in the Right Place

Tue, 15 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

To win a war, you not only need the best people, you need them in the right place at the right time. The Ascension of Jesus is about God putting Jesus right where we need Him.

Revelation Bible Study, part 6

Fri, 11 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Our Bible study continues.

Revelation Bible Study, part 5

Fri, 04 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The Bible study on Revelation continues.

Walking Alongside

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

What is the most transformative relationship in a person's life? Thinkers from the Christian tradition have universally acknowledged spiritual friendship in this way.

A Witness

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

How has the Lord worked in your life? Even those with no Biblical knowledge are competent to share how Jesus has had an impact on themselves. In today's sermon, Deacon Michael shares how God brought him to the place he now is.

Meeting Us as We Need Him

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Thomas will be forever known as "Doubting Thomas," but Thomas actually came to the most profound faith when He met Jesus... in exactly the way Jesus determined he should. That is exactly how Jesus meets each of us--as He determines our need--not as we determine it. This can be hard, but knowing we are cared for by the wisest of physicians should comfort us, even when we don't like the prescription.

Easter Sunday - The Humor of God

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Does God have a sense of humor? As we gather to proclaim the triumph of Jesus' resurrection on April Fools' Day, the interpretive wisdom of the Church Fathers can help us hear this news in a whole new way.

Revelation Bible Study, part 4

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400

We complete the letters to the churches in the Book of Revelation and get ready to launch into the more contentious parts of the book.

TRANSFORMED (7) - Transformed by Our Passion

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400

A very old saying goes, "What you love, you become." We often say we love God, but how deeply true is that statement? Jesus has strong words of both warning and encouragement for us to let our deepest passion transform us... and let our deepest passion be for God.

Revelation Bible Study, part 3

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Bible study on the Revelation of St. John held at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, spring 2018.

TRANFORMED (6) - Transformed by Our Destination

Sun, 18 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400

When we change our destination, our destiny is changed in turn. Through the grace of God in Jesus Christ, the Church is a people with a new and better destination for their lives... the New Jerusalem. How should having such an amazing destination before us change our lives right now?

Revelation Bible Study, part 2

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Bible study on the Revelation of St. John held at Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church, spring 2018.

TRANSFORMED (5) - Transformed by Encouragement

Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Have you ever had somebody "put the heart back in you?" It is one of the most important gifts we give to those around us. The Church is a people called to be actively transformed by their encouragement of one another... and encouraged by Her Lord.

TRANSFORMED (4) - Transformed by Steadfastness

Sun, 04 Mar 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Sometimes the hardest thing of all to do is simply stand firm in the midst of pressure. Why does Jesus call us to do so? How does Jesus empower us to do so?

TRANSFORMED (3) - Transformed by Allegiance

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

A lot of controversy has filled the airwaves about people standing or kneeling during the playing of the American National Anthem. What we give our allegiance to is part of what defines us... and how we define ourselves. Our allegiance to Christ, especially in the midst of tribulation, will transform us in ways we cannot imagine.

TRANSFORMED (2) - Transformed by Trust

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

What do you trust... with all of your heart, mind, and strength? What we trust will be what we use to choose our actions. What we trust will transform us...

TRANFORMED (1) - Transformed by Repentance (Ash Wednesday)

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

In Jesus Christ we are not just saved FROM our sins, but we are saved FOR a different--a better--kind of life for both ourselves and those around us. But what is that transformation meant to look like, and how does God affect it in our lives? In this sermon series, we will explore this together.

Game On

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

We often think of the home as a place of rest, but when you are at a sporting event, it is the place that gives you the home field advantage. In 1 Corinthians 9 and Hebrews 12, the spiritual life is pictured as a sporting event. How does a relationship of faith with Jesus Christ give us the home field advantage?

A Pastor's Prayer

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

On the occasion of Pr. Brett Jenkins installation as pastor of Holy Cross, guest preacher Pr. Luke Seamon offers Biblical reflections on the nature of a pastor's calling and the relationship that both the church and the pastor are called to grow into.

Some Assembly Required

Sun, 28 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

How does God work in our lives? Much to our discomfort sometimes, not when we are alone in our room, but in the assembly

Avail-Ability

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

If God is all-powerful does he really need people of great ability to accomplish His purposes? What if the chief ability we bring to our relationship with God is availability?

Jesus Calling

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

One of the most popular books of recent years is "Jesus Calling." How do we hear Jesus calling? Do we hear Jesus calling? Do YOU hear Jesus calling?

The Baptism of Jesus

Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Why was Jesus baptized if He was without sin, as the Bible tells us? It is a question that has puzzled Christians for two millennia. Still, this episode in Jesus' life is one of the most significant for us to understand.

The Spirit of John

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

To what are we called in the Gospel? Some people make that out to be a striving after perfection; instead of finding freedom in Christ, the streets are filled with formerly-churched people who have found that to be a crushing burden... sadly church pews are filled with people with that same experience. What can we learn from John the Baptist about the nature of true Christian discipleship?

Minimize, Maximize, or Close

Sun, 10 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

What does it mean to affirm our faith? Every day, we have choices about what to do with ourselves, our time, and our possessions. What can we learn from our personal computer about discipleship?

Just Stay in the Race...

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Performance anxiety is one of the things that haunts most Americans... and Jesus' words of impending judgment tend to amplify that feeling! How do we "stay awake" in accord with Jesus' words? What should we do to prepare for the coming of the Lord?

Obeying the King

Sun, 26 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500

How do you follow God? WHY do you follow God? There are lots of motivations in the spiritual life, not all of them helpful. In Jesus, Christians have a King worth trusting and following.

Deadline or Lifeline?

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500

Nothing motivates us like a deadline. How often have we known that we have a job to do, but can't seem to get ourselves moving until the deadline gets near? Jesus has a word for us today...

The Righteousness of God

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Christians know they are called to become pure as God is pure, but how does that happen? If salvation is by grace by faith, is purification our work alone? The Scriptural answer is surprising.

By the Power of the Word of God, the Reformation Continues

Sun, 29 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

The people of God have needed re-forming since they were first called into being. How does God accomplish the necessary work? What will He do with us?

To the Glory of God Alone.mp3

Sun, 22 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Few concepts are more misunderstood today than the glory of God. Why does the Bible insist that God alone deserves glory? Why do we need--for our own spiritual health--to glorify God? Today's sermon was preached with a lot of visuals, so for the best experience, please check it out on our YouTube channel.

Through Faith Alone

Sun, 15 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

How could eternal life be as simple as believing the right things? Is it that simple? Is it that easy? The Bible's answer will surprise you.

In Christ Alone

Sun, 08 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

Of all things the Jesus ever said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except by me," is probably the most unpopular in modern America. But what does it actually mean to have salvation through "Christ alone?"

By Grace Alone

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400

All of us make mistakes; everyone knows it. How are we saved from the natural results of those sins? We are rescued from them by an undeserved gift of God... by His grace.