LFL and Concordia Publishing House
“Concordia Publishing House works for us now” is how I like to put it! While that is a bit tongue-in-cheek, it’s not completely false.
The Pain of Infertility
Many couples can relate to Rachel’s pain, “Give me children, or I’ll die” (Genesis 30:1). The desire to have a child for the infertile couple causes a very deep emotional and spiritual struggle. All Christians must be aware of this struggle and the need to listen to infertile couples. We are to “Help carry each other’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2 GOD’S WORD®).
A Mother’s Comfort
When little ones fall and scrape their knees, we often hear “Mommy!” even before “Owie!” It’s not medical attention they seek. (Although a “Princess” or Star Wars Band-Aid® will work wonders!) They seek comfort and the assurance that everything will be okay. What a tribute to mothers that the “God of all comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:3) compares His comfort to that of a mother.
Living And Defending – A Life Sunday Sermon
Listen carefully to the apostle’s inspired words of encouragement: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
Really Good News! – A Life Sunday Sermon
God’s Good News is really good news because he gives it to really bad people. How bad? Judge for yourselves …
Speak The Truth Of Life – A Life Sunday Sermon
The angel’s words announcing the Savior’s resurrection bring light and life to a world which remains in darkness and death. On this Sanctity of Human Life Sunday we ask the Holy Spirit’s guidance so we may lovingly speak the Lord’s truth to our dark and sinful world.
The Mask Of Virtue – A Life Sunday Sermon
“Villainy wears many masks, none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.” So spoke the main character in a modern movie. But the message is timeless: Evil is more tempting when it appears to be good. Paul told us in 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light, and his servants appear as ministers of righteousness.
Who’s Body is This? – A Life Sunday Sermon
I have Good News for you! Though we live in a world that is dead and dying, though we live in a world that often chooses death over life, God speaks love and life, hope and healing in His Word. He has made us and He has re-made us alive in Christ. That is why we are here. And that is why we listen to His life-giving Word on this Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.
The Truth of Life – A Life Sunday Sermon
Keeping truth alive is important. The eighteenth century poet, James Russell Lowell, wrote, “Truth forever on the scaffold, wrong forever on the throne.” If we forever lead truth up on the scaffold, if we try to do away with truth or ignore the truth, then we will forever be clearing the way for wrong to ascend to the throne and rule the day.
Love Speak – A Children’s Message
Paul tells us that as people who believe in Jesus we are to speak the truth in love. I like to call that “love-speak.” Love-speak is speaking the truth and doing so in a loving way. For example …