Sermons from June 2026
Sermon on Psalm 43: Scripture Logic
For our New Testament reading, please turn to the gospel according to John chapter eight. John chapter eight, and we’ll read verses 12 through 32. We just sang from Psalm 43, and we’ll read in just a moment where the psalmist prays to God that he would send forth his light and truth. And you’ll see those themes in this passage from John’s gospel. John 8, 12 through 32. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Again,…
Sermon on Luke 6:39-42: Seeing Things Rightly
a good bit of what we sang in that hymn and some of what our brother Tim prayed as he led us in prayer this morning. And both our Old Testament reading and New Testament reading are all oriented around the theme of vision, of sight, the ability to see as over against blindness. I would have chosen Be Thou My Vision for one of our hymns this morning, but we just sung it a couple of weeks ago. So…
Sermon on Mark 13:14-23: The Olivet Discourse: Flight
Mark 13, 14-23. This is God’s Holy Word. But when you see the abomination of desolation standing where he ought not to be, let the reader understand. Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Let the one who is on the housetops not go down nor enter his house to take anything out. And let the one who is in the field not turn back to take his cloak. And, alas, for women who are pregnant,…
Sermon on Mark 13:1-13: The Olivet Discourse Begins
Again, Mark 1-13, this is God’s holy word. As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, Look, teacher, what wonderful stones and what wonderful buildings. And Jesus said to him, Do you see these great buildings? There will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down. And as He sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked Him privately,…
Sermon on Luke 6:37-38: Good Measure
and turn with me once again to the Psalms for our Old Testament reading. And that will be Psalm 112. Psalm 112, we’ll read the whole Psalm. And let’s give careful attention to this because this is the very word of God. Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments. His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in…
Sermon on Psalm 14: Impractical Atheism
And please turn with me for our New Testament reading to the book of Romans chapter one. And our reading will be verses 16 through 23. Romans chapter one, verses 16 through 23. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it, the righteousness of God…
Sermon on Psalm 42: Hope for the Downcast
And we’ll begin with our New Testament reading this evening, which is from 1 Peter 1. And the reading will be verses 13 through 21. 1 Peter 1, 13 through 21. And let’s give careful attention to this. Because this is the very word of God. Therefore, preparing your minds for action and being sober minded. Set your hope fully on the grace that we will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do…
Sermon on Mark 12:35-44: Riddle, Robes, and Riches
Mark 12, verses 35-34. This is God’s Holy Word. While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, Why do the teachers of the law say that the Messiah is the Son of David? David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies, until I put your enemies under your feet. David himself calls him Lord, how then can he be his son? A…
Sermon on Luke 6:32-36: Sons of the Most High
And for our Old Testament reading, please turn to the book of Deuteronomy. Chapter 9. And we will read this morning verses 1 through 12. Deuteronomy 9. 1 through 12. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. Here, O Israel, you are to cross over the Jordan today to go in to dispossess nations greater and mightier than you, cities great and fortified up to heaven, a people great and tall, the sons of the Anakim, whom…
Sermon on Mark 12:18-34: A Decent Question at Last
across the page you’ll see today’s scripture, Mark chapter 12 verses 28 through 34. This is God’s holy word. And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, Which commandment is the most important of all? Jesus answered, ìThe most important is, ìHear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one, and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and…
Sermon on Luke 6:27-31: The Golden Rule
For our Old Testament reading, please take your copy of God’s Word and turn to the book of Exodus, chapter 23. Exodus, chapter 23, verses 4 through 9. This is in that portion of the book of Exodus that’s sometimes referred to as the book of the law. It’s an expansion upon and a further expression of God’s moral will for his people. And I hope that as we read it now, you’ll sense a sort of a New Testament…
Sermon on Psalm 41: Confidence in God’s Mercy
And turn now for our New Testament reading to John chapter 13. Gospel according to John, the 13th chapter. We’ll find that place where this Psalm that we just sang and will soon read is quoted. And see also how the Psalm is fulfilled in Christ. through Judas Iscariot, who lifted up his heel against our Lord. The reading will be John chapter 13, verses 12 through 20. Listen to this. This is the very word of God. When Jesus…