Christ The King Free Lutheran

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 55:1-9; Ephesians 5:15-21; and Matthew 22:1-14. We can buy back, purchase, and reclaim the time from the forces of evil (Eph. 5:16). Evil spreads, but it doesn’t own our days. God calls us to redeem and reclaim the time back from darkness and evil through our good works.

The Scripture readings are Genesis 28:10-17; Ephesians 4:22-28; and Matthew 9:1-8. The paralytic's friends help him by bringing him to Jesus. As Christians we do the same. We eternally help others by bringing them to Jesus at church, by praying for them, and by forgiving them as Christ has forgiven us.

The Scripture readings are Daniel 10:10-14, 12:1-3; Revelation 12:7-12; and Luke 10:17-20. The battle has been raging ever since the Fall into sin. When it appears as though the devil and his angels are gaining ground, remember they are a defeated enemy. Jesus is on the throne, and He will never be removed. God calls you to be faithful.

The Scripture readings are Proverbs 25:6-14; Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 14:1-11. Only God can elevate us. When we sinners repent, abandon our own good works, and turn to God for our righteousness and holiness, then – and only then – we become God’s friend. And He calls us higher. He lifts us up.

The Scripture readings are Job 1:1-22; Ephesians 3:13-21; and Luke 7:11-17. God's answer to suffering is that He sends Jesus, not to bring an end to the sufferer, but to defeat suffering through His suffering (1 Co. 15:54). In your suffering you find your Savior, who has died and risen again for you, to deliver you.

The Scripture readings are 1 Kings 17:8-16; Galatians 5:25-6:10; and Matthew 6:24-34. Christ never grew weary of you and your burdens. Not once. Instead, He has borne your burdens and carried your sorrows (Is. 53:4). Keep in step with the Spirit because that keeps you in step with Jesus (Mt. 11:29-30).

The Scripture readings are Proverbs 4:10-23; Galatians 5:16-24; and Luke 17:11-19. The works of the flesh are evident, plain, visible. The same thing isn’t said about the fruit of the Holy Spirit. If you don’t see them, continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to nourish all these things in you.

The Scripture readings are 2 Chronicles 28:8-15; Galatians 3:15-22; and Luke 10:23-37. Jesus has neighbored you and come to your rescue. He binds up your wounds, pours on the medicine of immortality, and sets up an all-expenses paid account for you in the inn of the Church. Let the mercy He has given you spill over to others.

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 29:17-24; Romans 10:9-17; and Mark 7:31-37. Christian, Jesus has opened your deaf ears and broken the bonds of your tongue to speak what is right, good, and true. Do that. Do it boldly. Do it lovingly. Do it with conviction.

The Scripture readings are Genesis 4:1-15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-10; and Luke 18:9-14.The location of your sin matches where you look. If you look to yourself, your sin is on you. If you look to Christ, your sin is gone, defeated, eternally removed.

The Scripture readings are Jeremiah 7:1-11; Romans 9:30-10:4; and Luke 19:41-48. Much of Scripture follows a pattern – creation, defilement, cleansing, and filling. But there is a danger. We can too easily become complacent, indifferent, and unconcerned about our sins. Repent, believe, and receive God’s cleansing now (Ps. 95:7-8).

The Scripture readings are 2 Samuel 22:26-34; 1 Corinthians 10:6-13; and Luke 16:1-13.Jesus wants you to be shrewd like the manager. Recognize who you are. Recognize what you have that will not last. And recognize ways to use things that are slipping away to secure eternal treasure. Invest in Christ’s kingdom which will never fail.

The Scripture readings are Jeremiah 23:16-29; Romans 8:12-17; and Matthew 7:15-23. As God’s adopted sons, Christians have an inheritance. Don’t let the suffering you encounter in this world discourage you so that you give up on what lies ahead. Keep going. Keep pressing on. Your inheritance is just around the corner. Christ is coming.

Sermon for Trinity 7. The Scripture readings are Genesis 2:7-17; Romans 6:19-23; and Mark 8:1-9.Thanks to Pr. John Rieth for preaching today.

The Scripture readings are Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 6:1-11; and Matthew 5:17-26. Jesus completes the Commands in another way than just explaining them. Jesus also keeps all of God’s Law, perfectly and completely – for you. Every aspect of every command was perfectly kept by Jesus. And His obedience is yours through faith in Him.

The Scripture readings are 1 Kings 19:11-21; 1 Peter 3:8-15; and Luke 5:1-11. We praise God for the fishers of men who have become pastors and proclaimed God’s Word, and we pray that God would call more men to answer that calling. But that doesn’t happen without the Zebedees, who are equally important.

The Scripture readings are Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 8:18-23; Luke 6:36-42.You have had a forest of logs removed from your eye because of Christ. Christ will continually teach us through His Word. May we be humble enough to continually learn from Him as we are made to be merciful and giving like He is.

The Scripture readings are Proverbs 9:1-10; 1 John 3:13-18; and Luke 14:15-24. God, who is Wisdom itself, calls you to His feast. We might think that banquet is only for those who have attained wisdom on their own. Not true. God invites us who are simple and lack sense, “Leave your simple ways and live, and walk in the way of insight.”

The Scripture readings are Genesis 15:1-6; 1 John 4:16-21; and Luke 16:19-31.Because He is the Creator of all things, God has an infinite supply of gifts to give. He gives you everything freely and desires that you receive it as a gift. You, dear saints, are a conduit that receives from God and passes His bounty on to others (Pro. 19:17).

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 6:1-7; Romans 11:33-36; John 3:1-17. Trinity Sunday is a fitting time to pause, step back, and simply praise God for all He has done, accomplished, and delivered to us. “From Him and through Him and to Him are all things.”