StJohnSermons

Jesus tells us not to be anxious over the necessities of life...which is like telling us not to breathe. Of course, as the One who defeats our greatest enemies of all, He teaches us this as the Son of God.Download

3-6-2016_Luke 15_The 1 Percent

Mar 10th, 2016

Jesus has a surprising message for those who are comfortable in thinking that everything is good between them and God. Without true repentance, there is no party.Download

3-2-2016_Raising The Bar_Are You Righteous?

Mar 10th, 2016

Jesus reminds His disciples that righteousness is not in highly visible good works. The "hypocrites" (Pharisees) do that. Rather, true righteousness is not in ourselves at all, but rather is a gift from the Father in Jesus.Download

2-28-2016_Luke 13:1-8_It's Not About The Other Person

Mar 10th, 2016

Jesus reminds His followers that bad things don't happen to bad people, but that all people need to repent and come to a knowledge of the truth before it's too late.Download

2-24-2016_Raising The Bar_Too High Too Hard Too Strong

Feb 25th, 2016

Jesus preaches the Mosaic Law in Matt. 5:27-48 and raises the bar of righteousness hopelessly higher than we can meet. Still, He hurdled the bar as He met the standard and gave up His life for us.Download

2-21-2016_Lent 2_Mark 13:31-35

Feb 25th, 2016

Rev. Dustin Anderson preaches on the texts for the 2nd Sunday in Lent.Download

2-14-2016_Lent 1_No Contest

Feb 15th, 2016

In Luke 4:1-13, Jesus routs the enemy in a foretaste of the rout to come.Download

2-10-2016_Ash Wednesday_Matt 5:1-16_From A Curse To A Blessing

Feb 11th, 2016

Jesus' Beatitudes are still spoken under the curse of the ashes of Ash Wednesday. His blessings and His gifts are for those who know the curse and admit it.Download

2-7-2016_Luke 9:28-36_One Voice One Messiah One Son Of God

Feb 11th, 2016

The Father reminds us that Jesus is the Son of God and that His voice is the only one worth listening to.Download

1-31-2016_Luke 4 and 1 Cor 13_The Higher Things

Feb 1st, 2016

Jesus moves on from healing the sick at Capernaum because He has a higher purpose, preaching and teaching the kingdom of God.Download

9-27-2015_James 5_A God Who Changes Everything

Sep 28th, 2015

The Christian prays to a God who is unchanging even in circumstances we perceive may be changing. Baptism changes everything for how the Christian views God.Download

09-20-2015_James 3&4_Wisdom And Humility

Sep 20th, 2015

Christianity isn't data impartation. It is wisdom learned through humility exemplified in Christ's humility and sacrifice.Download

05-03-2015_John 15_Death And Life On The Vine

May 4th, 2015

Jesus is the vine which can never be destroyed. His Father prunes the vine for optimal health. We are the branches, grafted into the vine by grace. The vine teaches us life as God's baptized, dying and rising, people.Download

04-03-2015_Matthew 26 and 27_The Greatest Miracle Of All

Apr 4th, 2015

Jesus, the Son of God, the Author Of Life, died FOR YOU. The death of the Author Of Life is a miracle.Download

04-02-2015_Maundy Thursday_The Party Must Go On

Apr 3rd, 2015

Jesus gives the best wine in order for His feast to go on. The wine of His grace.Download

03-25-2015_John 11_Words Grant Faith And Life

Mar 26th, 2015

God's Word created the world. God's Word made flesh saved the world. God's Word from Christ's mouth raised dead Lazarus. God's Word raise us, give us faith, and give us life. A message by the series co-author, Todd Ketterhagen.Download

03-22-2015_Lent 5_Conflict

Mar 25th, 2015

Jesus addresses conflict among the disciples by teaching His disciples that He came to serve, not be served.Download

03-18-2015_John 9:1ff_When Did YOU Finally See?

Mar 25th, 2015

Jesus heals a blind man and starts him on a journey that is the journey of faith.Download

03-15-2015_Eph. 2:1-10_The Source Of Joy...And Everything Else!

Mar 25th, 2015

Paul reminds us that, beginning with God's love, we get the gifts of grace, faith, and joy.Download

03-11-2015_Matt. 9:1ff_If Forgiving Sins Is Wrong...

Mar 25th, 2015

Jesus chooses to be seen as in theological error in order to demonstrate that He is the Son of God.Download

03-08-2015_John 2:13-22_A Spotless Temple For God And His People

Mar 25th, 2015

Jesus clears the Temple in a rage over the faithlessness of the very people who thought of themselves as belonging to God.Download

03-04-2015_The Miracle Of Faith 3_Mark 7:31-37_Faith Comes By Hearing

Mar 5th, 2015

The first thing the man ever heard was the voice of His Lord. It was Jesus' words that opened his ears and it's His words that open ours as well.Download