Humility and mutual love in Christ are the path to true holiness and eternal reward.

This sermon was preached by Pastor Ted Carnahan for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

Jesus brings division through truth and judgment, calling believers to prioritize faith over worldly pursuits like sports or family time, as emphasized by Luther's teachings on raising children in God's fear.

We can overcome anxiety by faith in God through Jesus Christ, who loves us like a father and provides for all our needs.

Wealth can become an idol. Christ calls us to put to death earthly desires while embracing a life of generosity rooted in His righteousness.

The Lord's Prayer serves as a framework for faithful prayer, through which God invites us to trust him and ask for what we need.

Christian service flows from resting in Jesus' forgiveness and leadership, not from anxious efforts to meet minimum requirements for salvation.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan shows that true discipleship involves full-hearted obedience for the sake of others, not minimal efforts to justify oneself.