"forgiveness" Tagged Sermons

Take Heart, Get Up, Jesus Is Calling You!

Take Heart, Get Up, Jesus Is Calling You! What happens in baptism? It is in the event of baptism that God’s promise of forgiveness and eternal life is fulfilled! The element of water combines with God’s word; sin is washed away, forgiveness splashes over you, salvation is confirmed. The baptismal promises we, or our parents, make, are a helpful guide in our calling. We promise to live among God’s faithful people, to hear the word of God and share in…

What is really important in life?

What is really important in life? Recently a person I met said; we’re so bugged down by the stress of life that we should every once in a while slow down to figure out what’s really important. Maybe also pick a month and give up something. Take a step back from consumerism. I think that is a great idea. Christians do that for the last 2000 years. It’s called Lent, the 40 days before Easter. This Sunday is the first…

Breaking the Curse

Breaking the Curse The ancient story of Cain and Abel shows how God breaks the curse of blood revenge. God protects Cain from revenge killings and holds him accountable for the murder of his brother Abel in a different way. Jesus proclaims the church to be a place of radical forgiveness, not radical revenge. In a story about the forgiveness of financial debt, Jesus connects forgiveness of sins and forgiveness of debt. He shows that mercy and forgiveness need to…

Faith Alone

Faith Alone Faith comes from God through the Holy Spirit as you participate in the life of the church. Sometimes, you feel Christ’s presence within your soul and life, and that is always a great blessing. Sometimes you feel nothing. Sometimes your faith is passionate and fervent. At other times you are full of doubts. Independent of what you feel and think, Christ is always with you, and his promise of forgiveness and salvation is for you. Rev. Kristin Luana…