Preaching

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16 (Pentecost 17: Series A)

09/24/23

16 mins

By Peter Nafzger

With their minds set on God’s grace in Christ for them and for all, your congregation will leave church this week prepared to be unfairly gracious toward everyone they encounter.
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 (Pentecost 16: Series A)

09/17/23

15 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Forgiveness is hard, especially when we have been deeply hurt and badly wounded, but this should drive us back even more to our gracious and forgiving Father.
Gospel: Matthew 18:1-20 (Pentecost 15: Series A)

09/10/23

13 mins

By Peter Nafzger

"Greatest" according to the mind of God does not come from accomplishment or advancement or accolade. To be the greatest is to become the least.
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28 (Pentecost 14: Series A)

09/03/23

11 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Comfort, ease, pleasure, happiness, these are worth pursuing, say the preachers of this world. Suffering is not. Do whatever you must to avoid it. In Christ, however, we see suffering differently.
Gospel: Matthew 10:34-42 (Pentecost 5: Series A)

07/02/23

15 mins

By Peter Nafzger

This self-effacing God delights in showering His favor upon those of low estate. He lifts up the humble, reaches out to the downtrodden, welcomes the outcast, and befriends the foreigner.
Gospel: Matthew 10:5a, 21-33 (Pentecost 4: Series A)

06/25/23

12 mins

By Peter Nafzger

In many cases, the expectations are not realistic. Sometimes we expect things to be much better than they could possibly be. On the other hand, sometimes our expectations are far too low.
Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:8 (Pentecost 3: Series A)

06/18/23

13 mins

By Peter Nafzger

Jesus loved the crowds. Then He sent His disciples to participate in His work among them. He continues the same movement today.
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13 (Pentecost 2: Series A)

06/11/23

15 mins

By Peter Nafzger

When it is all said and done, a disciple’s testimony about Jesus is what matters most.
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 (Trinity Sunday: Series A)

06/04/23

12 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The resurrected Christ, who has all authority in Heaven and on Earth, also has His mind and His eye on the people who have gathered in your congregation this Sunday.
Gospel: John 11:1-45 (Lent 5: Series A)

03/26/23

13 mins

By Peter Nafzger

This week’s text invites us to walk alongside a grieving sister. The connection to your hearers will be easy, for life in this world provides no shortage of reasons to grieve.
Gospel: John 9:1-41 (Lent 4: Series A)

03/19/23

14 mins

By Peter Nafzger

This man lived his entire life in the darkness, that is, until he met Jesus.
Gospel: John 4:5-26 (Lent 3: Series A)

03/12/23

11 mins

By Peter Nafzger

The woman in our text probably did not expect much from her trip to the well that day, but Jesus did. Jesus planned to meet her.

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