Hope Lutheran Church, Sunbury OH

What then shall we do?

What does repentance look like? What are we to be doing as we await the coming of Christ? 
John the Baptist helps us to answer these questions with his response found in Luke 3.

A Long Time Ago In Bethlehem: Naomi

Everything seemed to go wrong for Naomi. But in the end, she experienced hope in the Lord and found new joy because of a baby born in Bethlehem and the same can be true for us today. 

Stir up your power, O Lord, and come...

Jesus came as the Savior, will come again in glory, but also comes to us now to rescue, save, and deliver us. 

Heaven and Earth Will Pass Away

The things of this world are passing away and Jesus turns our eyes to that which is eternal. 

Living for the Eternal

The disciples had their eyes set on things that were passing away, but Jesus wanted them to focus on that which is eternal. 

...that we should be called...

What defines who you are?
In his first epistle, John marvels that we should be called "children of God."

Death, Judgement, and Good News

Reformation Day is a day to remember the good news of Jesus Christ! 

The time a blind man halted a coronation parade

Bartimaeus, though blind, saw more clearly than any of the others in the crowd just who Jesus is. 

God Threading the Needle

In Mark 10, Jesus speaks of the difficulty of entering the Kingdom of God. And yet, there is good news even as He makes it clear that it is impossible for us to do this, because all things are possible for God. 

Exposing Idols

A sermon on Mark 10:17-22