Sermons from August 2025

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost August 24, 2025 Hebrews 12:18-24 Life Is a Journey!   18You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, 20because they could not bear what was commanded:  “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be…

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost August 17, 2025 Luke 12:49-53 As Disciples of Jesus— We Can Expect Troubles   Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,   There are certain situations in our life that we know are going to be difficult.  For example, if a student is sent to the principal’s office they can expect that they are probably in trouble.  If your boss at work tells you that HR wants to meet with you, you can expect that you…

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost August 10, 2025 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Undivided Attention— On the Gift of Faith!   1Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.  2This is what the ancients were commended for. 3By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place…

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost August 3, 2025 Luke 12:13-21 Undivided Attention— On the Proper Use of Our Resources!   13Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” 14Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?”  15Then he said to them, “Watch out!  Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”  16And he…