Carlyle Messiah Lutheran

Question:  HOW DO I KNOW WHAT TO GIVE BACK TO GOD? 

        God’s New Testament Church makes no laws with respect to how much money one must give to be a “true Christian,” yet, God has much to say about how we use His gifts.  God calls us – in view of God’s mercy (Rom.12:1f) – [...]

            May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you always!  Amen.

            The sermon text is from Philippians 2:1-4,14-18 previously read. 

Do I have to?  Do I have to?  I’m sure you’ve felt that way too – maybe every time the alarm goes [...]

            Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

            The sermon text is from Matthew 18:1-20 previously read. 

            In Matthew’s Gospel the disciples seem almost chronically concerned with getting what’s coming to them, which they seem to believe means they deserve a great reward and [...]

            To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood and made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever.  Amen.

            The sermon text is from Romans 12:9-21 previously read. 

            Our epistle readings from the book of Romans these [...]

            Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.           

            The sermon text is from Matthew 16:13-20 previously read. 

            Taking His Twelve disciples away from the crowds, Jesus asks, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”  That’s an easy question.  It involves no [...]

            Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

            The sermon text is from Matthew 15:

            A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to Jesus, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me!  My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession.”  Jesus did [...]

            Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen.

            The sermon text is from Matthew 13:44-52…  (excerpt)  [Jesus said]  The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.  When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy [...]

            Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

            The sermon text is from Matthew 13:24-43.

            Then Jesus left the crowd and went into the house.  His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”  [...]

            Grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Amen. 

            The sermon text is from Matthew 11:25-30. 

What’s so special about little children?  If you look at all the surveys, no one wants them around.  I know there are a few of you soft hearts out [...]

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen. 

            Our sermon text is from Romans 11:33-36…  Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!  How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways!  For who has known the mind of the Lord, or [...]