- Matthew 15:21–28
God Brings Outsiders into His Household
- Matthew 15:21–28
In this sermon on Matthew 15:21–28, we explore one of Scripture’s most striking accounts of faith: the Canaanite woman who approaches Jesus across cultural, religious, and historical boundaries. Though she begins as an outsider, Christ draws her in, strengthens her faith, and grants her the full rights of a child in His household. This message walks through the text in its narrative and historical context. It starts at Jesus’ withdrawal into Gentile territory, to the woman’s bold confession, to the disciples’ confusion, and finally to Christ’s commendation of her great faith. Along the way, we see how God still works through His Word, His people, and even obstacles to bring outsiders into His family. From the Canaanite woman’s persistent cry, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me” to Jesus’ final assurance, this text comforts believers who feel like outsiders, who struggle with seemingly unanswered prayers, or who face trials that test their faith. Christ’s mercy is not limited by background, heritage, or past. He crosses boundaries, draws near, strengthens faith, and gives full access to His promises. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t belong, this Gospel reading is for you.
- 1 Kings 17:1-6
The Lord Provides by His Word
- 1 Kings 17:1-6
How do we respond when life feels dry, uncertain, or plagued by anxiety? In a world that constantly tells us to rely on our own strength or chase after temporary solutions, God reminds us that true security comes from resting in His promises. In this sermon, we step into the dramatic days of King Ahab, Jezebel, and the false worship of Baal to see how God vindicates His name and takes care of His people. Through the account of the prophet Elijah at the Kerith ravine, we discover that even when resources dry up, God’s Word remains an absolute, unchanging source of life and provision. Join us as we explore how the living God rules over all creation to supply our physical and spiritual needs, ultimately fulfilled in our Savior, Jesus Christ.
- Matthew 13:44-52
How Valuable Is the Kingdom of Heaven to You?
- Matthew 13:44-52
In this sermon based on Matthew 13:44-52, we explore a critical question with eternal ramifications: How valuable is the Kingdom of Heaven to you? Just as a man would joyfully sell everything he owns to buy a field containing a hidden treasure, or a merchant would trade all his possessions for a single, exceptionally valuable pearl, Christ’s rule in our hearts is worth more than anything else this world has to offer. While the kingdom is a free gift to us, it cost the very life of our Savior, who died to purchase us into His family. When we truly recognize this infinite value, our lives are transformed, and we are compelled to look closely at our hearts and ask: Do you see the kingdom as worth more than everything else? As citizens of this heavenly kingdom, our faith cannot help but produce visible fruit in our daily lives, raising the second vital question: Does your citizenship shine out with the righteousness of the kingdom? Like foreigners living abroad, our heavenly citizenship gives us "good quirks" of love, mercy, and forgiveness that stand out clearly to the world around us. Finally, we must ask: Do you delight in bringing out the treasures of the kingdom for others? As trained disciples, we have the immense privilege of sharing the Gospel net with our neighbors, opening up God’s Word to reveal treasures both old (the timeless promise of salvation), and new, as the Holy Spirit constantly teaches us fresh applications for our lives.
- Romans 1:18-28
Why Does Our World Seem to Be Growing More and More Confused?
- Romans 1:18-28
In this sermon, we trace the deep biblical reason behind the growing confusion in our world. Drawing from Romans 1:18–28 and the Parable of the Weeds, the message shows how humanity’s rejection of God’s truth leads to distorted thinking, misplaced worship, and a sinful nature running unchecked. Paul’s progression—from suppressing the truth, to exchanging God’s glory for created things, to receiving the consequences of a corrupted mind—reveals the downward spiral that follows when the Creator is traded for the lie. Yet the sermon does not end in despair. The Gospel promises that God has not abandoned His field. Through His Word and Sacraments, He creates a new person within us, exposes the devil’s lies, and keeps us anchored in Christ. The One who owns the field, the harvest, and the barn has already turned weeds into wheat. In the end, the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.
- Isaiah 55:6-11
Why Should You Keep Sowing God's Word?
- Isaiah 55:6-11
Why should Christians keep sowing God's Word, especially when the soil looks hard, the season feels uncertain, and the weather of life keeps changing? In this sermon from Isaiah 55:6–11, Pastor explores God's promise that His Word never returns empty. Using vivid agricultural imagery familiar to life in Wyoming, this message shows how God Himself prepares the season, softens the soil, sends the weather, and guarantees the harvest.
- Exodus 33:12-23
How Can We Go on in a World Devoid of God's Presence?
- Exodus 33:12-23
In this sermon we wrestle with a question that sits deep in every Christian heart: How can we go on in a world where God's presence seems hidden? Moses pleads with the Lord for assurance, for forgiveness, for the promise that God will truly go with His people. And the Lord answers, but not by showing His full glory, which "no human being can see… and live," but by revealing His goodness, His compassion, and the "after effects" of His passing presence. Drawing from moments like Moses being placed "in the crevice of the rock" and seeing only the "vapor trail" of God's glory, this sermon proclaims the comfort that God still shows Himself today, in His Word, in His sacraments, and in the forgiveness we speak to one another. So we see God does show us his presence in the after effects, which are His promises, His mercy, His gifts, and they're enough." This message leads us to rest in Christ's continual presence among His people, the One who took on human flesh so we could know, without doubt, that we are forgiven and that we belong to Him.
- Exodus 32:15-29
How Did You Let Yourself Get Pulled Into a Sin of Such a Great Kind?
- Exodus 32:15-29
How does someone who has seen God’s power, heard His voice, and pledged faithfulness end up worshiping a golden calf just weeks later? Even more unsettling is how often faithful Christians find themselves asking the same question after their own worst sins. Exodus 32 doesn’t merely expose Israel’s idolatry; it exposes the sinful nature that lives in every one of us. Yet where sinners shatter God’s covenant, Christ keeps it perfectly, bears its curse, and brings us back to God. Join us as we explore one of Scripture’s strongest texts of Law and discover why the greater the ruin of our sin, the greater the glory of our Savior.
- Jeremiah 20:7-13
How Do We Proclaim Christ When His Word Puts a Target on Our Back?
- Jeremiah 20:7-13
Jeremiah 20:7–13 gives us a prophet at his breaking point, having been mocked, pressured, betrayed, and tempted to stay silent, yet unable to hold back the Word burning in his bones. This sermon walks through Jeremiah’s struggle and shows how God meets His weary witnesses: not with scolding, but with strength. In the middle of fear, ridicule, and opposition, the Lord stands beside His people as a mighty warrior, already working for their deliverance. This message is for anyone who has felt the weight of speaking Christ in a world that resists Him, and for every believer who needs the reminder that God Himself upholds those who carry His Word.
- Matthew 9:35-10:8
Work in God’s Field!
- Matthew 9:35-10:8
In this sermon we look at Jesus’ compassion for a world torn up and cast aside, and the surprising way He chooses to bring His healing into it. The Lord plants us in His grace, gives us His own Word to speak, and sends us into the places He’s put us—homes, jobs, friendships, and quiet corners of life—to carry His mercy. Whether your gifts put you out front like Peter or quietly oil the gears behind the scenes, Christ calls you His worker and His priest. Because we have freely received His forgiveness, we freely give it, supporting one another and strengthening the harvest He places before us.
- Matthew 9:9-13
Jesus Did Not Come to Call the Righteous, but Sinners
- Matthew 9:9-13
Jesus doesn’t wait for people to clean up their lives before He calls them. In Matthew’s story, we see a Savior who walks straight into the mess, seeks out the outcast, and brings healing to sinners who know they need Him. This sermon explores Christ’s mercy, the danger of Pharisee‑thinking, and the deep healing only the Great Physician can give — the healing of a wounded conscience, a broken past, and a heart that cannot fix itself. Jesus came not for the righteous, but for sinners — people like Matthew, and people like us.