Arise, Shine: for your light has come.

January 6, 2019 Isaiah 60:1–6Ephesians 3:1–12Matthew 2:1–12 Sometimes people truly miss the light altogether. Maybe the light is so bright in their darkness, they choose to run or turn away. They sit in darkness, and dwell. The darkness is what they have known and they refuse to see the light. Sometimes, they dwell so long … [Read more…]

The Scapegoat

August 12th 2018 Leviticus 16:1-10, 20-26 Mark 14:22-25 John 3:16-17

Easter 2018

Sorry this is so late.  Sometimes as a pastor, the busyness can catch up on you. Acts 10:34-43 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Mark 16:1-8  

God’s in charge!

Palm Sunday 2018 Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 15:1-47

What we do and what we do not

Sunday, November 26, 2017 | After Pentecost Christ the King or Reign of Christ Proper 29 Year A Matthew 25:31-46

The Holy Spirit and Being Lutheran

The day of Pentecost June 4th, 2017 Gospel John 20:19–23 Click here for an audio version

The need of a Stephen Minister

3rd Sunday of Easter 4/30/2017 First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-23 (NLT) Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 Click here for an audio only version.

The Group Factor–We’re Better Together, Daniel Plan Part B

Pastor Jose Miranda of St. Paul United Methodist, delivers part B at First Lutheran on 3/22/2017 This sermon is based upon the sermon delivered by Pastor Rick Warren for the Daniel Plan Philippians 2:4 (TEV) Hebrews 13:1 (CEV) Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) Ecclesiastes 4:10 (NLT) 1 Peter 3:8a (LB) 1 Corinthians 12:26 (ESV) Romans 12:15 (TEV) … [Read more…]

The Group Factor–We’re Better Together, Daniel Plan Part A

Daniel Plan / The Group Factor (Community) Sermon Scripture Readings: First Reading: 1 Corinthians 14: 26, 30-31 (MES) Sermon Scripture Readings: Romans 12:5b (NLT) Colossians 2: 6-7 (ESV) Genesis 2:18 (NLT) Hebrews 10:25 (TEV) Ephesians 4:16 (NLT) 1 Peter 4:9 (TEV) Ephesians 2:10 (NCV) Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NCV) Galatians 6:10 (MSG) For an audio only version, click here.

Goal Setting, Daniel Plan Part B

Daniel Plan / Setting Goals in Faith Why I Need Personal Goals 1 Corinthians 1:10 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 5:9 (NIV) 1 Corinthians 16:14 (NLT) 1 Corinthians 14:1 (NLT) 1 Corinthians 9:26 (NLT) Romans 6:13 (NLT) Hebrews 11:6 (NIV) Proverbs 16:9 (MSG) Zechariah 4:6 (NCV) Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) For an audio only version, click here.