Sermons from May 2026
Sermon on 1 Samuel 10: God’s Sure Word
Our Old Testament reading this evening is 1 Samuel chapter 10. This is also our sermon text this evening, 1 Samuel chapter 10. The Olivers got the prequel to this a few weeks ago in Corona. And we’ll be reading the entirety of the chapter 1 Samuel 10, beginning in verse 1. Hear now God’s word. Then Samuel took a flask of oil, and poured it on the head, and kissed him, and said, Has not the Lord anointed you…
Sermon on : In the Triune Name
Our Old Testament reading this morning is Genesis chapter one. I’m not sure what page that is in your pew Bible. Just kidding. Genesis one, we’ll be reading all of chapter one and the first four verses of chapter two. It’s a little bit longer of a reading. I was tempted to cut it, but the New Testament reading is significantly shorter, so. We’ll get through all seven days of creation this morning, or six days of creation. Genesis 1,…
Sermon on Mark 12:18-27: Whose Wife Will She Be?
Scripture is Mark 12, verses 18-27. This is God’s Holy Word. And Sadducees came to Him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked Him a question, saying, Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother. There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and when he died, left no offspring. And the…
Sermon on Romans12:1-8: Our Response to Mercy
Beloved, it’s a joy to open up the word with you tonight. Let us continue to rejoice and worship our Lord together as we’ve gathered here for that very purpose. Turn with me now to Romans chapter 12, verses 1 to 8, our scripture text this evening. Romans chapter 12, verses 1 to 8. This is in page 1097 in your Pew Bibles. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as…
Sermon on Luke 6:20-26: Blessings and Woes
And for our Old Testament reading, please turn to the prophecy of Isaiah. Chapter 61. Isaiah 61 in our reading will be verses 1 through 7. Isaiah 61, one through seven. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. The spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and the…
Sermon on Mark 12:13-17: To Pay or Not to Pay
We’re reading Mark chapter 12 verses 13 through 17. This is God’s holy word. And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should…
Sermon on Luke 4:31-37: Christ’s Authority
And I invite you to turn in your Bibles to Isaiah chapter 55 for our Old Testament reading this morning. Isaiah chapter 55. And we’ll read verses 6 through 11. Isaiah 55 verses 6 through 11. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Seek the Lord while he may be found. Call upon him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts. Let him return to the Lord. That…
Sermon on Luke 4:38-44: A Ministry Portrait
Now, as we come to the reading of God’s word, we turn to the Psalms for our Old Testament reading, Psalm 103. And we’ll read verses 1 through 14. Psalm 103, verses 1 through 14. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals…
Sermon on 1 Kings 19:19-21: Calling Elisha
And please turn with me now in your Bibles to the Gospel According to Luke for our New Testament reading. We’ll read from chapter 9, verses 51 through 62, with a special emphasis on those final verses because they relate to our Old Testament reading in the sermon text. And we’re going to see some aspects in which they agree and some aspects in which they differ. But first, Luke 9, 51 through 62. Listen to this. This is the…
Sermon on Mark 9:1-9: Transfiguration
Our scripture today is printed for you opposite the hymn there. It’s Mark chapter 9 verses 1 through 9. So give your attention to God’s holy word and believe that he will take his word and by the power of his spirit transform it in your lives into effective service for himself. Thanks be to God. And he said to them, Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the…
Sermon on Mark 9:14-29: All Things Are Possible for One Who Believes
Look across the page and let’s read together the scripture for today. Mark chapter 9 verses 14 through 29. This is God’s holy word. And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and the scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, What are you arguing about with them? And someone from the crowd…
Sermon on Luke 5:1-11: Making Disciples
And I invite you to take your Bibles and turn with me to the prophecy of Isaiah for our Old Testament reading. It’s also the basis for the selection of that hymn we just sang, Isaiah chapter 6. And our reading will be verses 1 through 8. Isaiah chapter 6. Verses 1 through 8, listen to this. This is the very word of God. In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high…