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6 Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. 7 And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God…

1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together…

All begins with God. Christians confess that all humanity and all the universe was created by God. Our existence begins with God.  So also God’s plan is to forgive a person’s sins through Jesus Christ, Son of God, who suffered,…

Humans often strive to be the greatest over everyone else. Frequently this means to “step on” others, to gain advantage over others’ disadvantage. Jesus taught that God sees all that is happening, not only in our actions but in our…

Psalm 146 …3 Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. 4 When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. 5 Blessed is…

Whether a large worship center, a small church sanctuary or meeting in a rented room – true Christian worship is about gathering around the Word of God. In Jeremiah 7 God warned the people, the Temple does not save you…

“Gifts of God” – God gives us forgiveness, life and salvation through His Word. Not our works or efforts save us, but God’s powerful Word. God attaches His Word to water in Holy Baptism. Jesus attaches His Words to bread and…

Divine Wisdom vs Human Wisdom…”but we preach Christ crucified…” (1 Cor. 1:23). St. Paul urged the Christians in Corinth to depend on Jesus’ saving work for them. Sometimes humans want God to give miracles, maybe healing or success to prove…

“Christian Faith is the Measure of Jesus, Not of Me or Others”  The sermon today considers all three readings from Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 12:14-21 and Luke 6:36-42.  When Jospeh’s brothers were afraid that after their father’s death Jospeh might take…