Sermons from 2022 (Page 5)

What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?  Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.  Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of…

The Lord has sworn    and will not change his mind:“You are a priest forever,    in the order of Melchizedek.” The Lord is at your right hand;    he will crush kings on the day of his wrath.He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead    and crushing the rulers of the whole earth.He will drink from a brook along the way,    and so he will lift his head high. Psalm 110:4-7

In you, Lord my God,    I put my trust. I trust in you;    do not let me be put to shame,    nor let my enemies triumph over me.No one who hopes in you    will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those    who are treacherous without cause. Show me your ways, Lord,    teach me your paths.Guide me in your truth and teach me,    for you are God my Savior,    and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:1-5

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.  If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.  If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.  If it is burned up, the builder will…

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.  Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.  Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air.  No, I strike a blow to my…

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.  If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us. My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ,…

Listen to my words, Lord,    consider my lament.Hear my cry for help,    my King and my God,    for to you I pray. In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;    in the morning I lay my requests before you    and wait expectantly. But let all who take refuge in you be glad;    let them ever sing for joy.Spread your protection over them,    that those who love your name may rejoice in you. Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;    you surround them with your favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:1-3,11-12

Yes, my soul, find rest in God;    my hope comes from him.Truly he is my rock and my salvation;    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.My salvation and my honor depend on God;    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.Trust in him at all times, you people;    pour out your hearts to him,    for God is our refuge. Psalm 62:5-8

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.  You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.  So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober.  For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.  But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on…