Bible Study

Sermon John 8:31-36 Reformation: Major Transition By Pastor Joseph Robb Think of some of the “transitions” in the Lutheran church in the last 50 years: – 2 new hymnals: the red SBH and the green LBW and a third one is on the way. – Multiple forms of worship: traditional and contemporary. – Old and … Continue reading “Romans 3 John 8:31-36 Reformation: Major Transition (Robb) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 3:19-28 Reformation Day By Rev. Shelly G. Klingensmith When I was a student at Seminary, I was assigned to a congregation as a student pastor. One afternoon I received an email from the pastor, asking me to visit a parishioner, Mr. Leary, who was in the hospital. So, after classes and work, I … Continue reading “Romans 3:19-28 Reformation Day (Klingensmith) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalm 46 & Romans 3:19-28 God of Refuge, God of Strength By Pastor Allen Schoonover Lets begin with a word of prayer: In your loving-kindness, embrace us now, that we may proclaim the wonderful truths of your salvation with those saints who have gone before us; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen … Continue reading “Romans 3:19-28 God of Refuge, God of Strength (Schoonover) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 3:21-28 Fallen Short By Richard Niell Donovan I attended seminary in Indianapolis, the home of the famous 500-mile race. As a teenager, growing up in Kansas, I had listened to the race through the static of a distant radio station. I attended every race during the five years that I lived in Indianapolis. … Continue reading “Romans 3:21-28 Fallen Short (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 3:23 The Roman Road By Pastor Steven Molin Dear friends in Christ, grace, mercy and peace, from God our Father, and His Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen, The jokes and stories about men getting lost are legendary. Youve heard them; so have I, and frankly, I am offended! Why was … Continue reading “Romans 3:23 The Roman Road (Molin) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 3:23-24 Fragile Grace By Pastor Vince Gerhardy You might well ask, “Why do we need to hear another sermon about the grace of God? Isnt this topic a bit worn out? I know its Reformation Sunday, but hey, the Reformation happened more than 500 years ago, the whole thing about the grace of … Continue reading “Romans 3:23-24 Fragile Grace (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 12:1-9 & Romans 4:13-25 The Land to Which God Leads Us By Richard Niell Donovan Now the LORD said to Abram, “Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you” (12:1). That was a lot for God to ask. In … Continue reading “Romans 4:13-25 Genesis 12:1-9 The Land to Which God Leads Us (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Genesis 17:1-8 Romans 4:13-25 When God’s Mind Is Made Up Dr. Randy L. Hyde Sometimes I think my mother should have named me Larry. Evidently, I look more like a Larry than I do a Randy because all my life people have wanted to call me Larry. Allow me to cite just one example… … Continue reading “Romans 4:13-25 Genesis 17:1-8 When God’s Mind Is Made Up (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 5:1-5 God’s Gift of Love By Dr. Keith Wagner Recently, I received a notification in the mail from a car dealership. It read, A free gift is waiting for you at our dealership. All you have to do is stop by and pick it up. Just bring this coupon with you. In this … Continue reading “Romans 5:1-5 God’s Gift of Love (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Romans 5:1-5 Bragging on God By Dr. Randy L. Hyde Lets be honest here. After all, were amongst friends, arent we? Sometimes Paul you know, the Apostle Paul well, sometimes Paul gets under our skin. For one thing, he was obviously quite intelligent, and some of us, who have been blessed with less native … Continue reading “Romans 5:1-5 Bragging on God (Hyde) – Bible study”