Psalm 27 and Luke 13:31-35
Dr. Yoost preaches on the theme, “A Broken-Hearted God.” We are a fragmented, stressed out, broken people. God wants to gather us into his arms, like a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings. We resist God’s gracious invitation, which breaks God’s heart. Yet God continues to offer to put the broken pieces of our lives back together again.
Psalm 91 and Luke 4:1-13
Dr. Yoost preaches on the theme, “The Three ‘P’s of Temptation.” The tempter is the ultimate salesperson! He encourages Jesus to settle for less than God through the acquision of possessions, the lure of prestige, and the thirst for power. Jesus says “no” to the tempter, and “yes” to God. He is our example as we face these same three temptations in our own lives.
II Corinthians 8:1-7; 9:6-12
Dr. Yoost concludes the series on “Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations” by preaching a sermon on the topic of “Making a Difference.” We live in fear of scarcity, and so we are reluctant to give. Yet we worship a generous God, whose love for us exceeds all expectations! This God calls us to be generous with our resources. We have to decide whether we will listen to the wisdom of the world or the wisdom of God. We all want to make a difference in this world. We will make a difference if we practice extravagant generosity.
James 1:17-25
This is the fourth in a sermon series based on Bishop Schnase’s Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations. Here, Rev. Steiger discusses “Risk-taking Mission and Service.” He considers the mission work of two of our church fathers; and reflects on the work done by Church of the Saviour Youth Mission Teams. Finally, he challenges us to step out of our comfort zones and “be the body of Christ” in service to all the world.
