Sermons from Grace/Bethel

God is merciful to us who are ungrateful and wicked. While we were still sinners Christ died for us. Having experienced his mercy to us we are moved …

Be alert and always watching because Satan is like a lion ready to pounce when you are distracted. Trust God's promise to to help, to lift you up when you are humbles, to strengthen and support you no matter what.

God invites us to feast on his word and sacrament, and in his eternal kingdom. Don't ignore or take his invitation for granted.

Focus on what's important - The Lord and his word.

There is no one like our God - One divine being yet three distinct persons.

The Holy Spirit provided everything the disciples needed to preach law and gospel. He does the same for us today.

Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to be our coach and prepare us to witness about him and to suffer for him.

Our hearts need not be sad or troubled. Jesus is preparing a place for us and we will see him again.

Jesus is our Great High Priest.

Pure Religion - Beliefs and values based on God's word alone. Putting those values and beliefs into action out of gratitude for all God has done for you in Jesus.

Memory and Hope.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who gave his life for the sheep. Therefore, we lack nothing now and have eternal life.

Only Jesus can give us the peace we need - the peace that comes from knowing he is alive and that our sins are forgiven.

Keep on remembering Jesus, true man, descended from David, and true God, risen from the dead. This is the gospel of our salvation that enables us to face  tomorrow and removes all our fears.

It is finished. Every prophecy of Scripture concerning the Messiah has been fulfilled. The work the Father gave Jesus has been accomplished. There's …

The Lord Is I AM

Sermon presented at Grace Lutheran Church, Seward NE on April 4, 2019 by Pastor Timothy Kemnitz

God shows that he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine, most importantly, by sacrificing Jesus so that we could have forgiveness and …

Jesus lets us know neither He nor Satan are divided. In fact, you can't be neutral about Jesus. You are either with him or against him. 

Lenten Sermon by Pastor Ray Beckmann

Great Faith: Jesus tested the faith of the Canaanite woman so that we would be able to see the great faith she had in her heart. Great faith rests on …

Pastor Fred Berger's sermon from week two of Lent

Jesus defeats the Devil for us 

Jesus is the "I AM", the one true God, the one who offered himself to protect his disciples, to suffer and die to pay for our sins.

The Transfiguration  of Jesus  makes us certain; certain that Jesus is true God, our Savior; certain that the Scriptures are the very word of God; and therefore certain that we have eternal life in Jesus.

God is Merciful and Just. Paul shows how that applies in our lives by the example of Israel in the wilderness, and the fact that he works hard to …

Even in hopeless situations Jesus asks "Why are you afraid?" He has power over wind, wave and water. Has power even over death. He has rescued you from the most hopeless situation of all - the punishment you deserve for …

The Centurion from Capernaum showed proper humility and great faith. God's law gives us proper humility. Knowing who Jesus is, what he has done, and promised us gives us confident faith.

God gives every Christian gifts. Paul encourages us to use whatever gift God has given us in humble service to him and our neighbor.

Jesus' purpose as Messiah was to proclaim the good news he came to win. Our purpose from God is to be like an oak tree that displays God's glory.

At his Baptism Jesus showed his willingness to take our place, to fulfill all righteousness for us. He added his righteousness to Baptism so that it …

God was at work across the miles and through the ages to help the Wise Men get to know Jesus, and frustrating the evil of Herod. He is still at work through out History making sure we know Jesus and frustrating evil in …

The Gift of Jesus reveals hearts - brings for a reaction of joy or opposition.

Seven Words Full of Meaning: Time, Son, Born, Redemption, Adoption, Heirs, Abba.

Amid all the darkness around us and in us, Jesus alone provides the light we need.

God demonstrates his love by sending  his Son into a dangerous world to save us.

Know your final destiny. In Jesus, it's heaven.

Rejoice in the Lord Always.

Jesus comes bring the gift of Hope. The first Sunday in the Season of Advent.

Thanksgiving Sermon - Don't Forget the Lord Your God

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 "Know What Will Happen on the Last Day.

First in the series - Be Prepared for the Last Day - Know the Signs.

Sermon for All Saint's Day - The Souls of believers never die, they go to live and reign with Jesus.