6 Marks of discipleship:Giving

November 25th, 20182 Chronicles 31:2-7Hebrews 7:1-10Matthew 6:19-24 Giving for a disciple is out of gratitude, not obligation. Giving for a disciple is an attitude of gratitude of response to God for what God has first given. The attitude of response for a disciple, is to give in a free willed loving response to a gracious … [Read more…]

Who needs the Kingdom of God

Sunday, January 28, 2018 | Epiphany Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Year B Gospel Mark 1:21–28 Jesus starts his ministry with four fishermen and he takes his ministry to the neediest. The neediest are the ones that can see the kingdom of God, most readily. It is easier to see what you need, when you … [Read more…]

Encountering Jesus

Sunday, November 12, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 27 Year A Matthew 25:1-13 There is no video or audio for this sermon.   The foolish were short sighted. They thought of the moment, today not the future. They did not plan for the future. When we say and do things that are not focused on … [Read more…]

Good News, Sowing the Seeds

Sunday, July 16, 2017 | After Pentecost Proper 10 Year A New Testament Romans 8:1–11 Gospel Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23 For audio only version, click here.

The Holy Spirit and Being Lutheran

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

Importance of Mission & Ministry and how to fund it

Sunday May 14th Acts 7:55-60 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 1 Peter 2:2-10 For an audio version, click here.

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.

Words Matter

Sunday, February 12, 2017 Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany Year A Deuteronomy 30:15–20 1 Corinthians 3:1–9 Matthew 5:21–37 Click here for audio version only.