“Sound teaching” / Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Psalm 121 Luke 18:1-8/ 19th Sunday after Pentecost/ Hope Lutheran Church

Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Psalm 121 Luke 18:1-8 Theme: Sound teaching ___________________________ Intr – No, it’s not the pastor’s snack time during the service—I just thought of using a donut I made as an illustration for today. (It’s actually a sandwich.) Is this not a donut? Don’t you believe me? But...

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“Go and Learn” / Text: Matthew 9:9-13/15th Sunday after Pentecost/Hope Lutheran Church

Text: Matthew 9:9-13 – St Matthew’s Day Theme: “Go and learn” ___________________________ Introduction: Common sayings that sound biblical. Are they? “Money is the root of all evil” The Bible doesn’t say you need the church to be a Christian ‘God helps those who help themselves.’ “You have to accept Jesus...

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“Series: Is God Big Enough? – Week 3: For Our Present” / Texts: Psalm 119:81–88, Jer. 23:16–29, Heb.12:1–3, Luke 12:49–53 / Pastor Lucas Andre Albrecht

Text: Psalm 119:81–88, Jer. 23:16–29, Heb.12:1–3, Luke 12:49–53 Theme: “Is God big enough? –  3: For our present” __________________ Intr – Right now. Those two words carry so much weight, don’t they? Right now there’s the difficult conversation you’re avoiding. Right now there’s the diagnosis you’re processing. Right now there’s...

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“Series: Is God Big Enough? – Week 2: For Our Future” / Texts: Genesis 15; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 / Pastor Lucas Andre Albrecht

Text: Genesis 15; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 Theme: “Is God big enough? –  2: For our future” ____________________________ Intro – How many of you have insurance? Life insurance, home insurance, health insurance, car insurance? When we have it, we try to guarantee something for the future in case anything...

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