Less Thorn or More Grace?
July 7, 2024 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer

Paul wanted less “thorn” (suffering). Instead, God gave him more grace! What thorns plague your life? What could God be teaching you through this? What blesses us for eternity—less thorn or more grace?

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
Readings: Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10; Mark 6:7-13
 

John’s Triumphant Death
July 14, 2024 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Dr. Walter Maier III

To many people, John the Baptist had a miserable, terrible conclusion to his life. But the spiritual reality is that he had a triumphant death. The account of the end of his life speaks to you today and gives you great comfort and encouragement.

Sermon Text: Mark 6:14-29
Readings: Psalm 85:8-13; Amos 7:10-15; Mark 6:14-29
 

More Than Enough
July 21, 2024 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Thomas Eggold

We’ve all experienced times when our own resources simply aren’t enough—when we are backed into a corner and all we can do is throw up our hands, admit that our situation is hopeless, and cry out for help. And it’s in that moment of surrender and honesty that God works, and, in spite of what we lack, He provides what we need the most.

Sermon Text: Mark 6:42
Readings: Psalm 23; Jeremiah 23:1-6; Mark 6:30-44

I AM. Fear Not.
July 28, 2024 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Shayne Jonker

It’s nice to hear and to know about Jesus walking on the water in the wind at three in the morning. It’s saving to know Jesus is walking on the water of your Baptism with the Spirit of God blowing over those baptismal waters. Walking on the sea, Jesus reveals Himself to be Lord of Creation; in the water of Baptism, He reveals Himself to be your Lord and Savior.

Sermon Text: Mark 6:50
Readings: Psalm 136:1-8, 26; Genesis 9:8-17; Mark 6:45-56