Sermons from May 2026 (Page 2)
Sermon on Mark 9:30-41: Dull Disciples
This is Mark 9, verses 30-41. This is God’s Holy Word. They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And He did not want anyone to know, for He was teaching His disciples, saying to them, The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And when He is killed, after three days He will rise, but they did not understand the saying and were afraid to ask him.…
Sermon on 1 Kings 20:1-21: Ahab at His Best
And turn, please, for our New Testament reading to the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth. And we’ll read from chapter 15, the final eight verses. 1 Corinthians 15, verses 51 through 58. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Behold, I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In a moment. In the twinkling of an eye at the last trumpet. For…
Sermon on Mark 11:1-11: The Arrival of the Servant King
Now look across the page and you’ll see our scripture for today. Mark chapter 11 verses 1 through 11. We’ve been studying in the gospel of Mark and we’ll jump just a little bit ahead to do our Palm Sunday thoughts for today. And I expect next week we’ll also jump a little further ahead to the resurrection. But today it would be Mark chapter 11 verses 1 through 11. This is God’s holy word. Now when they drew near…
Sermon on Luke 5:12-16: Power to Make Clean
And please turn with me in your Bibles to the book of Leviticus for our Old Testament reading. The New Testament reading and the text for the sermon this morning comes from Luke 5, where we see Jesus cleanse a leper. And so from Leviticus chapter 14, we’re going to read the Old Testament mosaic slash Levitical guidance that scripture contained for God’s people of old for the cleansing of lepers, the procedures, the processes by which someone could be…
Sermon on 1 Kings 20:22-34: God Humbles Proud Foes
Now please turn in your Bibles to the book of Acts for our New Testament reading, Acts chapter 12. And we’ll read verses 18 through 25, starting in verse 18, mostly for context, but then focusing on the The judgment that was brought upon Herod brought upon him because he did not honor the Lord. So Acts chapter 12, verses 18 through 25, listen to this. This is the very word of God. Now when day came, there was no…
Sermon on 1 Peter 1:3-5: Hope of the Resurrection
And for our Old Testament reading, please turn to the book of Psalms and to Psalm number 33. And the reading will be verses 12 through 22. Psalm 33, verses 12 through 22. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. The Lord looks down from heaven. He sees all the children of man. From where he sits enthroned, he…
Sermon on Mark 16:1-14: If He Is Not There, Where Is He?
Again, Mark 16, one through 14, this is God’s holy word. When the Sabbath was passed, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome, brought spices so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the next day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb? And looking up, they…
Sermon on 1 Kings 20:35-43: Ahab’s True Colors
And please turn with me in your Bibles to the letter to the Hebrews where we will find our New Testament reading, Hebrews chapter 10. And the reading will be verses 24 to 31. Hebrews 10, 24 to 31. And let’s give careful attention to this because this is the very word of God. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of some,…
Sermon on 1 Kings 21: Ahab the Sell-Out
And I invite you to take your Bibles and turn with me for our New Testament reading to Paul’s letter to the Colossians. Our reading is found in chapter three, verses one through six. Colossians chapter three, verses one through six. Listen to this. This is the very Word of God. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things…
Sermon on Mark 9:41-50: Millstones, Fire, and Salt
You’ll find the scripture in your bulletin just opposite to him, so I encourage you to look there and listen as I read to you. The scripture is Mark chapter 9, verses 41 through 50. This is God’s holy word. For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward. Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin,…
Sermon on 1 Kings 18:20-40: The Lord Is God
And we’ll begin with our New Testament reading now, and we’ll find that in the book of Revelation, chapter 20. Revelation, chapter 20, a brief reading here. It speaks of the final defeat. of our enemies, the enemies of our souls. Revelation chapter 20 verses 7 through 10. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. And when the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations…
Sermon on Luke 4:1-13: Victory in the Wilderness
And please turn with me in your Bibles to the third chapter of Genesis for our Old Testament reading. Genesis 3, and we will read verses 1 through 8. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, did God actually say you shall not eat of any tree in the garden? And the woman…