Carlyle Messiah Lutheran

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

            The sermon text is from John 3:1-17 previously read. 

            A couple months ago, at the age of 96 years old Jack Lalanne died.  Credited with starting the modern fitness revolution, Lalanne was one of the [...]

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

            The sermon text is from Genesis 3:1-21 previously read. 

            If you could list the most significant days in your life, what would they be – for good or bad?  Would it be turning 16 and getting [...]

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

            The sermon text is from Matthew 6:24-34 previously read.

            There are times when worry is appropriate… times when it can even save your life.  If it causes you to wear a life jacket or buckle your [...]

            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 5:38-48.

            It should go without saying, and, sadly too often it does, be ready for Christ’s coming!  Be watchful.  Our Savior is coming again.  No one knows the day [...]

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

            The sermon text is from Deuteronomy 30:15-20.  This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses.  Now choose life, so that [...]

          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 5:13-20.

          For two weeks now we’ve been bombarded with Superbowl news about the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers.  It seems like every aspect of both teams and every [...]

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

            The sermon text is from John 1:29-42. 

            One of the first reactions to the Tucson Tragedy last Saturday was to use it for political advantage, placing the blame on one’s political enemies.  The President noted [...]

            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 1:18-25. 

            Usually in Biblical times, a marriage was arranged by the parents of the bride and groom.  Since “falling in love” had nothing to do with it, a pledge [...]

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

            Do you sometimes wonder how we survived before computers?  Or cell phones?  Washing machines and dryers?  Personally, every cold night makes me thankful for indoor plumbing.  Life would be much less enjoyable if we lived by candle light [...]

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

            The sermon text is from Matthew 11:2-15 previously read. 

In our text, John was in jail, because he preached against King Herod for committing adultery with his brother’s wife.  John the Baptist was a gutsy guy – [...]