Reflections on RepentanceGod Reveals our Sinful Nature (Psalm 51:5)5 Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me. Tell me, have you ever heard someone make a statement like, “He’s really not a bad person. He’s just made some bad choices.” In fact, maybe you’ve had that same thought about yourself. “I’m…
“The Battle is the LORD’s!”I. What that meant for JesusII. What that means for you and me today (Hebrews 4:14-16)14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with…
Jesus Calls Fishermen to be Fishers of MenI. With a Display of PowerII. With a Word of Grace (Luke 5:1-11)1One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[a] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who…
You can also listen to this sermon and more from Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Spotify. Christian, God has Given You a New IdentityI. When? II. What?III. Why?IV. How? V. What for? (Titus 3:4-7)4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us…
You can also listen to this sermon and more from Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Spotify. Sermon Text: Luke 2:11 The Christmas Gospel “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Tell me, is there any event in the history of the world that is more…
You can also listen to this sermon and more from Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Spotify. The Tree of Promise 1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him— the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and…
You can also listen to this sermon and more from Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Spotify. Live a Life of Startling Generosity> Exhibited by a poor widow> Empowered by a gracious God> Modelled by Christian parents (Mark 12:38-44)38 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in…
“What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life?” Download Life Guide Mark 10:17-2717 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 19 You know…
Life Guide Christian, Strive to Be Last Mark 9:30-37 30 They left that place and passed through Galilee. Jesus did not want anyone to know where they were, 31 because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he…
John 6:35-51 35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive…