Sermon delivered to God’s people at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church of Citrus Heights, CA on January 30, 2011 to the glory of God.

Sermon based on Micah 6:1-8

God calls out His people.

1. 1. God calls us on our issues.
2. 2. God calls us to walk with him.

They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying: “Amen! Praise and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God for ever and ever. Amen!”

I’ve had the chance to watch some basketball the past couple of weeks—including some St. Mark’s Lion’s basketball.  The players are playing hard and the spirit squad is being loud.  And I observed even at the grade school

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Sermon delivered to God’s people at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church Citrus Heights, CA on January 16, 2010 to the glory of God.

Sermon based on 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Epiphany Grace Enriches Our Lives.

1.  In all our speaking.

2.  In all our knowledge.

Does the name Sanford mean anything to you?  Some of you might be thinking Sanford and Son.  But the Sanford I’m thinking this morning is Denny Sanford, a successful business man who made a gift, a donation that enriched the (more…)

Sermon delivered to God’s people at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church Citrus Heights, CA on January 2, 2010 to the glory of God.

Sermon based on Isaiah 60:1-6

God’s Glory Shines in Jesus.
1.  Jesus brought light to God’s people.
2.  You need the light.
3.  The nations need you.

Intro
If you are God Almighty, there are many ways you can reveal your power and glory.  You could destroy people who fail you in all kinds of creative ways:  fire and brimstone from heaven, sending (more…)

Sermon delivered to God’s people at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church Citrus Heights, CA on December 25, 2010 to the glory of God.

Sermon based on Hebrews 1:1-9

God Chose the Perfect Gift

1. More than something neat.
2. Exactly what we need.
3. It’s “wow” will never wane.

Let’s blame it all on Elmo.  Maybe on the cabbage patch kids, but definitely on the 1996 release of Tickle Me Elmo.  I can remember Cabbage Patch Dolls (more…)

Sermonette delivered to God’s people at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church on December 19, 2010—The Children’s Christmas Service.

Sermonette based on Psalm 46:10

¹⁰ “Be still, and know that I am God.”

There’s a lot of pressure that comes along with children’s Christmas services:  From the faculty’s point of view: “Are my kids ready, will they remember their lines, will I remember their cues?”  From the parent’s point of view: “Is my child going to be the child that does a little dance in front of church with “a dress over (more…)

Sermon delivered to God’s people at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church on December 5, 2010 to the glory of God.

Sermon based on Matthew 3:1-12

Two Advantageous Advent Announcements

1. Prepare.
2. Prepared.

Today’s sermon information in the bulleting and what Matthew recorded for us to read doesn’t really follow all that well.  Aren’t you either preparing for something or prepared for it?  Either you’re packing for the trip (preparing) or the trunk is (more…)

Sermon delivered to God’s people at St. Mark’s Ev. Lutheran Church on November 25, 2010—Thanksgiving Day to the glory of God.

Sermon based on 1 Samuel 12:24

Be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.

Be Sure to Take a Timeout and Thank the Lord!

1. A timeout to fear the Lord.
2. A timeout to serve the Lord.

Chances are pretty good that as you enter the Thanksgiving/Christmas season, you will at some point find yourself running out the door with some last second instructions.  Maybe you will be sent out with a shopping list, or maybe you will be dashing out of the (more…)