Christ The King Free Lutheran

The Scripture readings are Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-21, 36; John 14:23-31.Pentecost is about the sounds, not the sights. It’s about the audible rather than the visible. The work of the Holy Spirit is not in what is seen but in what is heard.

The Scripture readings are Ezekiel 36:22-28; 1 Peter 4:7-11; John 15:26-16:4. It is extremely easy for us to put assign horrible motives on people who sin against us. But you know what is just as easy? To put the most charitable construction on their actions. Covering up of sin through love is a distinct virtue of Christians.

The Scripture readings are Numbers 21:4-9; James 1:22-27; John 16:23-33. God’s sovereignty and the power of prayer seem to be incompatible. But they aren’t. The reason you ask and God responds is His love for you. Jesus says, “Ask in My name. I don’t need to ask the Father for you because the Father Himself loves you.”

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 12:1-6; James 1:16-21; and John 16:5-15. The Holy Spirit’s work is to guide you into these truths and convictions. The Spirit will convince you of your sin so you will believe in Jesus, convince you of the righteousness you have been given, and convince you of the judgment of the devil.

The Scripture readings are Isaiah 40:25-31; 1 John 3:1-3; and John 16:16-22. It can be dangerous to look to the past and troubling to think about the future. Let your past, present, and future be seen through the lens of God’s love which has made you His beloved child.

Sermon for Easter 3. The Scripture readings are Ezekiel 34:11-16; 1 Peter 2:21-25; and John 10:11-18. Jesus’ voice, which calls to you from the Scriptures, is how you recognize Him. Jesus, your Good Shepherd, leads and what follows you? His goodness and mercy follow you all the days of your life, and you will dwell in His house forever (Ps. 23:6).

Sermon for Easter 2. The Scripture readings are Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1 John 5:4-10; and John 20:19-31.Jesus is way better at forgiving than you are at sinning. The absolution is a great gift that Jesus has given to the Church. That is the message Jesus has sent us into the world to announce (Jn. 20:21).

Sermon for the Resurrection of Our Lord. The Scripture readings are Job 19:23-27; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; and Mark 16:1-8. Whatever plans, worries, or anxieties you have, they now matter a whole lot less. Because of Christ’s Resurrection, you can now look at everything–all the sin, evil, sickness, and wickedness of this world–through a different lens, the lens of Christ’s Resurrection.

Sermon for the Vigil of Easter.The God of the living brings life to every corner of creation where we bring sin and death. The God of the living took on flesh and blood to take your place on Golgotha, the Place of the Skull (Mt. 27:33). He willingly went to death to utterly defeat it.

Sermon for Good Friday on John 19:25-27. As Jesus accomplishes the salvation of the world, He also makes sure that His mom won’t be alone to fend for herself in the world. Just as Jesus cared for Mary and John in this way, He also cares for you in every way.This sermon was adapted from a sermon by Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller.

Sermon for Maundy Thursday. The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Exodus 24:3-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; and John 13:1-15, 34-35.We were not created to live in isolation. We are created for others (Gen. 2:18). In the Lord’s Supper, God makes us a united community, a holy and forgiven people. We are bonded to Jesus and united with one another as His Body to love and serve others (Jn. 13:34-35).

Sermon for Palm Sunday. The Scripture readings are John 12:12-19; Zechariah 9:9-12; Philippians 2:5-11; and Matthew 26:1-27:66.Jesus’ silence amidst all these accusations isn’t weakness. It’s powerful. This is how God powerfully removes your sins from you as far as the east is from the west. Death will have no power over Jesus. Easter is coming.

The fifth and final in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 119:65-72; Job 1:6-22; 1 Peter 4:12-19; and John 15:18-16:4.You have a suffering God (Is. 53:3). So, when you suffer – no matter the reason – don’t look for escape in asking, “Why?” Instead, look for comfort in asking, “Who else suffers?” because right next to you in your suffering, you find your Savior who has and will deliver you.

Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Genesis 22:1-14; Hebrews 9:11-15; and John 8:46-59.Jesus has offered the sacrifice of Himself that redeems you from all your sin. Christ has opened the greater tent which is not of this creation. You have been purified with the Blood of God. Jesus has washed your conscience clean.

The fourth in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 85; Hosea 14:1-2; 1 John 4:17-21; and John 15:1-17.When you return to God, you are to return with the words, “Take away all iniquity” (Hos. 14:2). You point God back to the suffering and death of Jesus, your Savior because there you have been given full, undeniable proof of God’s love for you.

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Exodus 16:2-21; Acts 2:41-47; and John 6:1-15.Jesus did not let the crowds take Him by force and make Him king that day, but He did later. He was nailed to a cross, shed His blood, and gave His for you. Receive that gift with thanks and watch how God multiplies it and makes you a blessing to others.

The third in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are portions of Psalm 22; Zechariah 13:1, 7-9; and Mark 14:32-41.Out of love for you God the Father punished Jesus on the cross. Christ willingly took all of God’s wrath against your sin. He was punished so that you would be restored and forgiven, brought back to your proper place as a child of God.

Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Exodus 8:16-24; Ephesians 5:1-9; and Luke 11:14-28.Demons still want to silence you – especially when it comes to making distinctions between what is right and wrong, good and evil, righteous and what is sinful. But blessed are those who are continually hearing the Word of God and keeping it and confessing it.

Second in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 103:1-5, 8-14; Isaiah 53:10-12; Galatians 3:10-14; and John. 3:13-21.If we want to be in God’s holy presence, we need to be changed. Through His suffering, Christ changes us – not God – in such a way that we are cleansed from the pollution of sin, granted forgiveness and mercy, and invited into God’s holy presence.

Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Genesis 32:22-32; Romans 5:1-5; and Matthew 15:21-28.Great faith trusts that Jesus is the Savior of all mankind. Great faith is bold and consistent in prayer. And great faith recognizes that God’s crumbs are more than enough.