True Christian love is a commitment of will rather than feelings, shown through obedience to God's Word.

We live out Christ’s radical love within the church to demonstrate authentic Christianity amidst a divided world.

The story of Tabitha shows God's purpose in pain and His promise of new life through Jesus' sacrifice.

Jesus’ personal engagement with Peter’s denial and Saul’s persecution reveals a divine call to challenging faithfulness.

"Doubting Thomas" shows us that God will uphold us even in our doubts and that He serves us with his Word to strengthen our faith and forgive our sins.

The unexpected joy of Jesus’ resurrection transforms our worldly expectations of death into hope and life through God’s promise.

God's Word accomplishes His purpose across history and in Christ's rising from the dead.

We are like St. Peter in denying Christ in our weaknesses, but Jesus still chooses to be our sacrifice to restore us to relationship with God.

Jesus’ commandments on Maundy Thursday call us to embody his humble love against the world’s pursuit of power and attention.

We are not righteous bystanders shouting "Hosanna!" but sinners for whom Christ died and rose again.

God transforms the barrenness of our lives into flourishing through the life-giving water of baptism.

Whether you have become the self-righteous "older brother" or you're the "Prodigal Son" returning home to God, your Father in heaven will embrace you and welcome you back into the family.

Prayer and fasting will break up the hard soil of our hearts, allowing God's word and sacraments to penetrate deeply and produce the fruits of repentance and faith.

Jesus' love for Jerusalem, despite its rejection of him, serves as a model for Christians to love others and stand firm in faith.

Jesus' temptation in the wilderness teaches us that we must rely on God's Word to overcome the devil's temptations and embrace the cross as part of our Christian journey.

Fear God, examine yourself in light of the Ten Commandments, and repent now as the day of salvation is at hand.

The Transfiguration reveals Jesus as the Son of God, surpassing Moses and Elijah, and calls us to especially listen to him as we navigate life's challenges.

The sermon calls believers to follow Jesus' example of self-emptying love and forgiveness, even towards enemies, as a response to the grace received through the cross.

This sermon calls us to confront our idolatry of wealth and security, urging us to trust in the reality of Christ's resurrection and live out that faith through abundant generosity and sacrificial love for others.

This sermon from Pastor Ted Carnahan shows that "God doesn't call the qualified, but qualifies the called" through the examples of Peter and Paul. The message of Christ's death and resurrection is central to our faith and empowers us to share it with others.