For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law. Romans 3:28 These words from Paul’s Letter to the Romans were the rallying cry of Martin Luther and his fellow reformers 500 years ago. They fought for these words, and in some cases died for them. With these…
They shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity and remember their sin no more. Jeremiah 31:34 For my sermon today, I want to spend some time answering a very simple question: What do today’s Scripture readings teach us about God? What…
The Truth that Can Save Our World: My Sermon on John 8:31-36 for Reformation Sunday
When we continue in Jesus' word, we know the truth, and this truth sets us free. But what is this truth, and how does it set us free? Here is my sermon on John 8:31-36.
When the grace of this world lets us down, we can turn to the grace of our loving God. Here is my sermon for Reformation Sunday.
If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.John 8:31-32 Today we celebrate this truth, the freeing truth of the Gospel, a truth which broke free again 502 years ago, when Martin Luther began the Reformation. The truth of the…
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