Called by His Name
"A Seraph Purifies the Lips of Isaiah with Coal" by Marc Chagall Click here to listen to this sermon.
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Bringing Out the Best
"A Seraph Purifies the Lips of Isaiah with a Hot Coal" by Marc Chagall Click here to listen to this sermon. And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! “Bringing Out the Best.” What comes to your mind when you hear this phrase? Some of you might be reminded of times when your family was planning for company and your mother had you bring out the best china and silverware. Or maybe you remember when your grandma honored your visit by “bringing out the best,” preparing your favorite meal and fixing a special dessert. Others, hearing the phrase “Bringing Out the Best” might think of rising to a challenge, like being an underdog who works hard to upset the higher ranked team, and who’s able to achieve a level of success no one else thought possible. Though the struggle is difficult, it has the benefit of “...
Put off Depravity; Put on the Likeness of God (Ephesians 4:17-24)
"Nathan Rebukes David, as in 2 Samuel 120" by James Tissot Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I don’t remember the details exactly. Let’s just say, a particular Moeller boy, probably around the age of three, had carelessly broken one of his mom’s “pretties,” and then had hidden the evidence under his bed. (In hindsight, it was not exactly the brightest strategy, considering it was his Mom who cleaned his room; but then you can’t expect a three-year-old to come up with really brilliant plans, no matter how precocious he may be.) Anyway, I do remember his Mom finding something destroyed that should not have been, and asking him if he knew anything about its mangled state. From the look on his face, his Mom knew he did. She also was pretty sure she knew who it was who had done the damage and the hiding! Just to be certain, however, she stated simply and clearly: “You broke it and then tried ...