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Christ the King Free LutheranMatthew 20:1-16 – A Fresh LookThe Scripture readings are Exodus 17:1-7; 1 Corinthians 9:26-10:5; and Matthew 20:1-16. Life in God’s kingdom is to live where work is done, but that work culminates in joy and feasting. The whole point of your work and labor and toil in God’s kingdom is to join God in producing joy.2025-02-1618 minChrist the King Free LutheranExodus 34:29-35 – Come NearThe Scripture readings are Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Peter 1:16-21; and Matthew 17:1-9. God doesn’t want to be distant. He wants to come near and give you His peace. That peace is yours through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Christ, you see God’s glory, full of grace and truth.Link for today's service:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmgn2tNVeMg2025-02-0910 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 2:22-40 – EnoughThe Scripture readings are 1 Samuel 1:21-28; Hebrews 2:14-18; and Luke 2:22-40. Like Simeon, you wait having been declared and made righteous through faith. You wait as the Holy Spirit gives you His comfort and consolation. And as you wait, you eagerly rush to be where Christ promises to meet you.2025-02-0217 minChrist the King Free LutheranRomans 12:16-21 – Overcome By; Overcome WithThe Scripture readings are 2 Kings 5:1-15a; Romans 12:16-21; and Matthew 8:1-13.The only way to overcome evil with good is to let the goodness of Christ overcome both you and the evil within you. When evil things happen to you, remember that evil person is one for whom Christ died. Let Christ’s love fill you so that it spills out to others as well.2025-01-2616 minChrist the King Free LutheranRomans 12:6-16 – Serving the BodyThe Scripture readings are Amos 9:11:15; Romans 12:6-16; and John 2:1-11. Get to know the different parts of Christ’s Body well enough so you know how to weep with them when they weep. If they’re already weeping, just be there for them. Join them in their sorrow. But when they aren’t weeping, make the effort to get to know them well enough so that, when they are weeping, you have a better idea of how to console them.2025-01-1919 minChrist the King Free LutheranRomans 12:1-5 – DiscernThe Scripture readings are 1 Kings 8:6-13; Romans 12:1-5; and Luke 2:41-52. Discerning God’s will is a life-long process. It takes work. But don’t forget that this is good work. God isn’t treating you like a blob of Silly Putty. He’s sculpting you, or, even better, He’s metamorphosizing you.2025-01-1220 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 2:22-40 - A Blessed Assurance - Pr. John RiethSermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas (12/29/2024) from Pr. John Rieth.2024-12-2921 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 2:1-20 – PleasedThe Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Isaiah 7:10-14; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20; and John 1:1-5, 5-14, 16-18.The one thing you should learn from Christmas is that God’s greatest, most earnest desire and purpose is to be with you. The birth of Jesus proves that God doesn’t want to be far away or disconnected from you. He wants to be with you. Each day. Every day. God wants to be with you, as close as possible.2024-12-2518 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 1:19-29 – The Bearing LambThe Scripture readings are Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Philippians 4:4-7; and John 1:19-29. Your sin, my sin, all sin, has a place, a location. Sin is either on you, and you have to bear and carry its guilt for all eternity, or that sin is on Christ, the Lamb of God, who has already borne it for you. Believe that, and be unburdened. Through faith, your sin is on Christ, and you are saved.2024-12-2217 minChrist the King Free LutheranThe Fruit of Liberty – Midweek Advent 3The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Isaiah 11:1-5; Romans 1:1-7; and Luke 4:16-21.When God comes, He comes to restore. They day is soon coming when Christ will return to judge the living and the dead. Until then, be humble. Be quick to repent. Be quick to believe all that God says to you.2024-12-1916 minChrist the King Free Lutheran1 Corinthians 4:1-5 – Successful StewardThe Scripture readings are Malachi 4:1-6; Romans 15:4-13; and Luke 21:25-36. God wants you to be uncertain about your success as a steward because He wants you to be certain of only one thing. And that is the certainty of your position in Christ. You are justified, forgiven, blameless, and holy because of Him.2024-12-1513 minChrist the King Free LutheranDominion - Midweek Advent 2The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Isaiah 9:2-7; 1 John 2:7-14; and Matthew 4:12-17.It doesn’t matter how great, mighty, and powerful this world appears. It is nothing compared to the dominion of justice and righteousness that Christ brings to you.2024-12-1213 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 21:25-36 – Shaken & StirredThe Scripture readings are Malachi 4:1-6; Romans 15:4-13; and Luke 21:25-36. Even as the powers of the heavens are shaken, we pray that God would stir up our hearts to be ready for Jesus’ coming. The cares of this life are certainly real, but they are nothing compared to the redemption that is coming and drawing near.2024-12-0818 minChrist the King Free LutheranThe Sign - Midweek Advent 1The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Isaiah 7:10-14; Galatians 4:4-7; and Luke 1:26-38.Because God has already given you what is most precious to Him and most needful for you, you can believe that He won’t go back on any of His other promises to you. All of God’s promises find their ‘yes’ in Christ (2 Cor. 1:20).Our apologies for the audio quality of this recording.2024-12-0510 minChrist the King Free LutheranJob 14:1-6 – DeterminedThe Scripture readings are Job 14:1-6; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; and Matthew 24:15-28. Your God can bring a clean thing out of an unclean thing. He brings life out of death. He restores and forgives. No matter what you suffer in this life, God still and always loves you because of what Christ has done on the cross for you.2024-11-1717 minChrist the King Free LutheranIsaiah 51:9-16 – Return to ComfortThe Scripture readings are Isaiah 51:9-16; Colossians 1:9-14; and Matthew 9:18-26. You are God’s children. You can confidently place everything about yourself and all the things around you into God’s hands. Because God is your loving Father, He’ll take care of it all. Return to Him because He is the one who comforts you.2024-11-1018 minChrist the King Free LutheranRevelation 7:9-17 – The HostThe Scripture readings are Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12.You, believer, are part of this host. Jesus has made you His saint. He has and will make everything sad come untrue. Everything that has been broken will be even more beautiful because it has been redeemed and made new by the blood of Christ.2024-11-0318 minChrist the King Free LutheranHabakkuk 2:1-4 – The Righteous Live by FaithThe Scripture readings are Habakkuk 2:1-4; Romans 3:19-28; and John 8:31-36. Christ’s work. His life. His death. His resurrection. His ascension. His victory over sin, death, and the devil is all yours through faith in Him. Through faith, God delivers His righteousness to you.2024-10-2715 minChrist the King Free LutheranEphesians 6:10-17 - The ArmorThe Scripture readings are Genesis 1:1-2:3; Ephesians 6:10-17; and John 4:46-54. Pastor Micah Hjermstad, AFLC President, is preaching this week.2024-10-2024 minChrist the King Free LutheranEphesians 5:15-21 - Redeeming the TimeThe Scripture readings are Isaiah 55:1-9; Ephesians 5:15-21; and Matthew 22:1-14. We can buy back, purchase, and reclaim the time from the forces of evil (Eph. 5:16). Evil spreads, but it doesn’t own our days. God calls us to redeem and reclaim the time back from darkness and evil through our good works.2024-10-1319 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 9:1-8 – HelpThe Scripture readings are Genesis 28:10-17; Ephesians 4:22-28; and Matthew 9:1-8. The paralytic's friends help him by bringing him to Jesus. As Christians we do the same. We eternally help others by bringing them to Jesus at church, by praying for them, and by forgiving them as Christ has forgiven us.2024-10-0616 minChrist the King Free LutheranRevelation 12:7-12 – The BattleThe Scripture readings are Daniel 10:10-14, 12:1-3; Revelation 12:7-12; and Luke 10:17-20. The battle has been raging ever since the Fall into sin. When it appears as though the devil and his angels are gaining ground, remember they are a defeated enemy. Jesus is on the throne, and He will never be removed. God calls you to be faithful.2024-09-2919 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 14:1-11 – Friend, Move up HigherThe Scripture readings are Proverbs 25:6-14; Ephesians 4:1-6; Luke 14:1-11. Only God can elevate us. When we sinners repent, abandon our own good works, and turn to God for our righteousness and holiness, then – and only then – we become God’s friend. And He calls us higher. He lifts us up.2024-09-2218 minChrist the King Free LutheranJob 1:1-22 – Given, Taken, BlessedThe Scripture readings are Job 1:1-22; Ephesians 3:13-21; and Luke 7:11-17. God's answer to suffering is that He sends Jesus, not to bring an end to the sufferer, but to defeat suffering through His suffering (1 Co. 15:54). In your suffering you find your Savior, who has died and risen again for you, to deliver you.2024-09-1522 minChrist the King Free LutheranGalatians 5:25-6:10 – In Step with the SpiritThe Scripture readings are 1 Kings 17:8-16; Galatians 5:25-6:10; and Matthew 6:24-34. Christ never grew weary of you and your burdens. Not once. Instead, He has borne your burdens and carried your sorrows (Is. 53:4). Keep in step with the Spirit because that keeps you in step with Jesus (Mt. 11:29-30).2024-09-0818 minChrist the King Free LutheranGalatians 5:16-24 – FruitThe Scripture readings are Proverbs 4:10-23; Galatians 5:16-24; and Luke 17:11-19. The works of the flesh are evident, plain, visible. The same thing isn’t said about the fruit of the Holy Spirit. If you don’t see them, continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to nourish all these things in you.2024-09-0119 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 10:23-37 – Nigh-LiverThe Scripture readings are 2 Chronicles 28:8-15; Galatians 3:15-22; and Luke 10:23-37. Jesus has neighbored you and come to your rescue. He binds up your wounds, pours on the medicine of immortality, and sets up an all-expenses paid account for you in the inn of the Church. Let the mercy He has given you spill over to others.2024-08-2517 minChrist the King Free LutheranMark 7:31-37 – Broken BondsThe Scripture readings are Isaiah 29:17-24; Romans 10:9-17; and Mark 7:31-37. Christian, Jesus has opened your deaf ears and broken the bonds of your tongue to speak what is right, good, and true. Do that. Do it boldly. Do it lovingly. Do it with conviction.2024-08-1819 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 18:9-14 – LocationThe Scripture readings are Genesis 4:1-15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-10; and Luke 18:9-14.The location of your sin matches where you look. If you look to yourself, your sin is on you. If you look to Christ, your sin is gone, defeated, eternally removed.2024-08-1117 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 19:41-48 – The PatternThe Scripture readings are Jeremiah 7:1-11; Romans 9:30-10:4; and Luke 19:41-48. Much of Scripture follows a pattern – creation, defilement, cleansing, and filling. But there is a danger. We can too easily become complacent, indifferent, and unconcerned about our sins. Repent, believe, and receive God’s cleansing now (Ps. 95:7-8).2024-08-0414 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 16:1-13 – The Gift of TimeThe Scripture readings are 2 Samuel 22:26-34; 1 Corinthians 10:6-13; and Luke 16:1-13.Jesus wants you to be shrewd like the manager. Recognize who you are. Recognize what you have that will not last. And recognize ways to use things that are slipping away to secure eternal treasure. Invest in Christ’s kingdom which will never fail.2024-07-2820 minChrist the King Free LutheranRomans 8:12-17 – AdoptedThe Scripture readings are Jeremiah 23:16-29; Romans 8:12-17; and Matthew 7:15-23. As God’s adopted sons, Christians have an inheritance. Don’t let the suffering you encounter in this world discourage you so that you give up on what lies ahead. Keep going. Keep pressing on. Your inheritance is just around the corner. Christ is coming.2024-07-2115 minChrist the King Free LutheranMark 8:1-9 - Trinity 7 2024 from Pr. John RiethSermon for Trinity 7. The Scripture readings are Genesis 2:7-17; Romans 6:19-23; and Mark 8:1-9.Thanks to Pr. John Rieth for preaching today.2024-07-1720 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 5:17-26 – CompletedThe Scripture readings are Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 6:1-11; and Matthew 5:17-26. Jesus completes the Commands in another way than just explaining them. Jesus also keeps all of God’s Law, perfectly and completely – for you. Every aspect of every command was perfectly kept by Jesus. And His obedience is yours through faith in Him.2024-07-0720 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 5:1-11 – Fishers of Men & FishThe Scripture readings are 1 Kings 19:11-21; 1 Peter 3:8-15; and Luke 5:1-11. We praise God for the fishers of men who have become pastors and proclaimed God’s Word, and we pray that God would call more men to answer that calling. But that doesn’t happen without the Zebedees, who are equally important.2024-06-3018 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 6:36-42 – LearningThe Scripture readings are Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 8:18-23; Luke 6:36-42.You have had a forest of logs removed from your eye because of Christ. Christ will continually teach us through His Word. May we be humble enough to continually learn from Him as we are made to be merciful and giving like He is.2024-06-2317 minChrist the King Free LutheranProverbs 9:1-10 – CorrectionThe Scripture readings are Proverbs 9:1-10; 1 John 3:13-18; and Luke 14:15-24. God, who is Wisdom itself, calls you to His feast. We might think that banquet is only for those who have attained wisdom on their own. Not true. God invites us who are simple and lack sense, “Leave your simple ways and live, and walk in the way of insight.”2024-06-0920 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 16:19-31 – Feast & FamineThe Scripture readings are Genesis 15:1-6; 1 John 4:16-21; and Luke 16:19-31.Because He is the Creator of all things, God has an infinite supply of gifts to give. He gives you everything freely and desires that you receive it as a gift. You, dear saints, are a conduit that receives from God and passes His bounty on to others (Pro. 19:17).2024-06-0220 minChrist the King Free LutheranRomans 11:33-36 – From, Through, & ToThe Scripture readings are Isaiah 6:1-7; Romans 11:33-36; John 3:1-17. Trinity Sunday is a fitting time to pause, step back, and simply praise God for all He has done, accomplished, and delivered to us. “From Him and through Him and to Him are all things.”2024-05-2614 minChrist the King Free LutheranActs 2:1-21, 36 – The Lasting Legacy of PentecostThe Scripture readings are Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-21, 36; John 14:23-31.Pentecost is about the sounds, not the sights. It’s about the audible rather than the visible. The work of the Holy Spirit is not in what is seen but in what is heard.2024-05-1918 minChrist the King Free Lutheran1 Peter 4:7-11 – A Covering of LoveThe Scripture readings are Ezekiel 36:22-28; 1 Peter 4:7-11; John 15:26-16:4. It is extremely easy for us to put assign horrible motives on people who sin against us. But you know what is just as easy? To put the most charitable construction on their actions. Covering up of sin through love is a distinct virtue of Christians.2024-05-1219 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 16:23-33 – Keep AskingThe Scripture readings are Numbers 21:4-9; James 1:22-27; John 16:23-33. God’s sovereignty and the power of prayer seem to be incompatible. But they aren’t. The reason you ask and God responds is His love for you. Jesus says, “Ask in My name. I don’t need to ask the Father for you because the Father Himself loves you.”2024-05-0517 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 16:5-15 – Spirit-GuidedThe Scripture readings are Isaiah 12:1-6; James 1:16-21; and John 16:5-15. The Holy Spirit’s work is to guide you into these truths and convictions. The Spirit will convince you of your sin so you will believe in Jesus, convince you of the righteousness you have been given, and convince you of the judgment of the devil.2024-04-2817 minChrist the King Free Lutheran1 John 3:1-3 – Now & Not YetThe Scripture readings are Isaiah 40:25-31; 1 John 3:1-3; and John 16:16-22. It can be dangerous to look to the past and troubling to think about the future. Let your past, present, and future be seen through the lens of God’s love which has made you His beloved child.2024-04-2114 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 10:11-18 – Recognizing the ShepherdSermon for Easter 3. The Scripture readings are Ezekiel 34:11-16; 1 Peter 2:21-25; and John 10:11-18. Jesus’ voice, which calls to you from the Scriptures, is how you recognize Him. Jesus, your Good Shepherd, leads and what follows you? His goodness and mercy follow you all the days of your life, and you will dwell in His house forever (Ps. 23:6).2024-04-1417 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 20:19-31 – UnlockedSermon for Easter 2. The Scripture readings are Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1 John 5:4-10; and John 20:19-31.Jesus is way better at forgiving than you are at sinning. The absolution is a great gift that Jesus has given to the Church. That is the message Jesus has sent us into the world to announce (Jn. 20:21).2024-04-0715 minChrist the King Free LutheranMark 16:1-8 – Change of PlansSermon for the Resurrection of Our Lord. The Scripture readings are Job 19:23-27; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; and Mark 16:1-8. Whatever plans, worries, or anxieties you have, they now matter a whole lot less. Because of Christ’s Resurrection, you can now look at everything–all the sin, evil, sickness, and wickedness of this world–through a different lens, the lens of Christ’s Resurrection.2024-03-3110 minChrist the King Free LutheranGod of the Living – Easter VigilSermon for the Vigil of Easter.The God of the living brings life to every corner of creation where we bring sin and death. The God of the living took on flesh and blood to take your place on Golgotha, the Place of the Skull (Mt. 27:33). He willingly went to death to utterly defeat it.2024-03-3107 minChrist the King Free LutheranSavior & Friend – Good FridaySermon for Good Friday on John 19:25-27. As Jesus accomplishes the salvation of the world, He also makes sure that His mom won’t be alone to fend for herself in the world. Just as Jesus cared for Mary and John in this way, He also cares for you in every way.This sermon was adapted from a sermon by Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller.2024-03-3005 minChrist the King Free LutheranCommon Union – Maundy ThursdaySermon for Maundy Thursday. The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Exodus 24:3-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; and John 13:1-15, 34-35.We were not created to live in isolation. We are created for others (Gen. 2:18). In the Lord’s Supper, God makes us a united community, a holy and forgiven people. We are bonded to Jesus and united with one another as His Body to love and serve others (Jn. 13:34-35).2024-03-2911 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 26:1-27:66 – Silently AccusedSermon for Palm Sunday. The Scripture readings are John 12:12-19; Zechariah 9:9-12; Philippians 2:5-11; and Matthew 26:1-27:66.Jesus’ silence amidst all these accusations isn’t weakness. It’s powerful. This is how God powerfully removes your sins from you as far as the east is from the west. Death will have no power over Jesus. Easter is coming.2024-03-2410 minChrist the King Free LutheranAs Christ Suffered, so Shall We – Midweek Lent 5The fifth and final in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 119:65-72; Job 1:6-22; 1 Peter 4:12-19; and John 15:18-16:4.You have a suffering God (Is. 53:3). So, when you suffer – no matter the reason – don’t look for escape in asking, “Why?” Instead, look for comfort in asking, “Who else suffers?” because right next to you in your suffering, you find your Savior who has and will deliver you.2024-03-2118 minChrist the King Free LutheranHebrews 9:11-15 – Purified & RedeemedSermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Genesis 22:1-14; Hebrews 9:11-15; and John 8:46-59.Jesus has offered the sacrifice of Himself that redeems you from all your sin. Christ has opened the greater tent which is not of this creation. You have been purified with the Blood of God. Jesus has washed your conscience clean.2024-03-1717 minChrist the King Free LutheranChrist’s Suffering as Proof of God’s Love for Us - Midweek Lent 4The fourth in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 85; Hosea 14:1-2; 1 John 4:17-21; and John 15:1-17.When you return to God, you are to return with the words, “Take away all iniquity” (Hos. 14:2). You point God back to the suffering and death of Jesus, your Savior because there you have been given full, undeniable proof of God’s love for you.2024-03-1412 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 6:1-15 – Thanks & BlessingSermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Exodus 16:2-21; Acts 2:41-47; and John 6:1-15.Jesus did not let the crowds take Him by force and make Him king that day, but He did later. He was nailed to a cross, shed His blood, and gave His for you. Receive that gift with thanks and watch how God multiplies it and makes you a blessing to others.2024-03-1021 minChrist the King Free LutheranGod Punishes Christ - Midweek Lent 3The third in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are portions of Psalm 22; Zechariah 13:1, 7-9; and Mark 14:32-41.Out of love for you God the Father punished Jesus on the cross. Christ willingly took all of God’s wrath against your sin. He was punished so that you would be restored and forgiven, brought back to your proper place as a child of God.2024-03-0711 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 11:14-28 - Keep KeepingSermon for the Third Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Exodus 8:16-24; Ephesians 5:1-9; and Luke 11:14-28.Demons still want to silence you – especially when it comes to making distinctions between what is right and wrong, good and evil, righteous and what is sinful. But blessed are those who are continually hearing the Word of God and keeping it and confessing it.2024-03-0318 minChrist the King Free LutheranChrist’s Suffering as Payment & Sacrifice for Sin - Midweek Lent 2Second in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 103:1-5, 8-14; Isaiah 53:10-12; Galatians 3:10-14; and John. 3:13-21.If we want to be in God’s holy presence, we need to be changed. Through His suffering, Christ changes us – not God – in such a way that we are cleansed from the pollution of sin, granted forgiveness and mercy, and invited into God’s holy presence.2024-02-2912 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 15:21-28 – Ingredients of Great FaithSermon for the Second Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Genesis 32:22-32; Romans 5:1-5; and Matthew 15:21-28.Great faith trusts that Jesus is the Savior of all mankind. Great faith is bold and consistent in prayer. And great faith recognizes that God’s crumbs are more than enough.2024-02-2519 minChrist the King Free LutheranChrist's Obedience - Midweek Lent 1The first in our Lenten series "A Spiritual Contemplation of Christ's Suffering." The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 16; Isaiah 50:5-10; and John 6:35-40.Obeying God’s will wasn’t what caused Jesus to suffer, but that obedience led Him through suffering. Yet, that suffering was Jesus’ delight. It was for the joy that was set before Jesus that He endured the cross despising its shame (Heb. 12:2).2024-02-2214 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 4:1-11 – The FightSermon for the First Sunday in Lent. The Scripture readings are Genesis 3:1-24; Hebrews 4:14-16; and Matthew 4:1-11.Satan is going to work to harden your conscience, but you need to fight to soften your conscience. Remember, the One who will rescue you is your Great High Priest. He can sympathize with your weakness because He was tempted in every way as you are, yet without sin.2024-02-1818 minChrist the King Free LutheranThe Fix - Ash Wednesday Sermon 2024Sermon for Ash Wednesday. The Scripture readings for tonight’s Ash Wednesday service are Jonah 3:1-10; 2 Peter 1:2-11; and Matthew 6:16-21.Jesus has destroyed sin and fixed everything that we, by our sin, have broken. And the day of Christ’s return is coming. Then all creation will be put back together.2024-02-1512 minChrist the King Free LutheranIsaiah 35:3-7 – Coming to SaveSermon for Quinquagesima. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 35:3-7; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; and Luke 18:31-43.Normally, when sinners hear about vengeance, they are afraid. But notice what this vengeance accomplishes – God comes to save you. He pays the debt that you owe. He avenges your sin upon His only-begotten Son. The payment has been made; your sin is atoned for.2024-02-1118 minChrist the King Free Lutheran2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 – Fleshly ThornsSermon for Sexagesima. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 55:10-13; 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9; and Luke 8:4-15.You are right to long for your suffering to come to an end. Jesus came to rescue you from it. But in your suffering, know that God is at work. Christ is right there beside you with His strength in every affliction and weakness you have.2024-02-0417 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 20:1-16 – Life in the VineyardSermon for Septuagesima. The Scripture readings are Exodus 17:1-7; 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5; and Matthew 20:1-16.Christian life is work and labor in the vineyard (not a factory). The work you do in Christ’s kingdom brings joy, peace, and feasting to the world. May we all be diligent and joyful as we live out our faith in the life of the vineyard.2024-01-2819 minChrist the King Free LutheranEphesians 5:22-33 - Love & RespectSermon for Epiphany 2. The Scripture readings are Amos 9:11-15; Ephesians 5:22-33; and John 2:1-11.Human marriage is defined by Christ’s relationship to the church. Marriage doesn’t give us a picture of the Church’s relationship to Christ. Christ’s relation to the Church gives us a picture of what our marriages should look like (Eph. 5:31-32).2024-01-1421 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 3:13-17 – Working with JesusSermon for the Baptism of Our Lord. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 42:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; and Matthew 3:13-17.Whenever you do what God gives you to do in the different offices He places you in, you are serving God by loving your neighbor. You are working with Jesus to fulfill all righteousness as you walk in the good works God prepared for you beforehand (Eph. 2:10).2024-01-0715 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 2:13-23 - Trust and Obey - Pr. John RiethSermon on Matthew 2:13-23 for the Second Sunday after Christmas.2024-01-0518 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 2:22-40 - A Promise FulfilledSermon for the First Sunday of Christmas. The Scripture Readings are 2 Samuel 7:1-16; Galatians 4:1-7; and Luke 2:22-40.Pr. John Rieth is preaching.2024-01-0521 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 2:1-20 – A Great and Mighty WonderSermon for Christmas Eve. The Scripture readings for tonight’s service are Psalm 96; Isaiah 7:10-14; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20; and John 1:1-5, 9-14, 16-18.It doesn’t matter how old the story of God’s birth is, it is wonderful. Treasure this great and mighty wonder. Jesus has come. Ponder in your heart that unto you is born a Savior who is Christ the Lord.2023-12-2517 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 1:19-29 – Coming SoonSermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent. The Scripture readings are Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Philippians 4:4-7; and John 1:19-29.Celebrating the birth of Jesus helps to prepare us for His second coming. Believer, He came meek and humble when He was born in Bethlehem in a stable to show and reassure you that He had come to be the Lamb of God who takes away your sin.2023-12-2414 minChrist the King Free LutheranThe Word of Yahweh – Midweek Advent 3The Scripture readings for tonight’s Advent service are Psalm 33; Jeremiah 1:4-19; and Revelation 19:6-16.The opinions of sinful men do not change the truth of what God says. Don’t ever be ashamed of confessing what God has said in His Word (Ps. 119:46). God is with you and will strengthen you like forged metal upon which the forces of this world will break.2023-12-2114 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 11:2-11 - Coming JoySermon for the 3rd Sunday of Advent. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 40:1-8; 1 Corinthians 4:1-5; and Matthew 11:2-11.Jesus is coming, and He is not just coming sometime in the future. He is the constantly coming One. He has come, He is coming now, and He will come again in the future. Be bold and confident that the coming One is still active in His creation.2023-12-1715 minChrist the King Free LutheranThe Name of Yahweh - Midweek Advent 2The Scripture readings for tonight’s Advent service are Psalm 113; Exodus 34:1-10; and Philippians 2:5-11.God has come to pardon your iniquity and sin. Jesus, Yahweh in the flesh, has come to claim you as His inheritance.2023-12-1417 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 21:25-26 - Coming RedemptionSermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent. The Scripture readings are Malachi 4:1-6; Romans 15:4-13; and Luke 21:25-36.All the distressing things that surround you are signs that this world can not and will not endure. But don’t get caught up in the cares of this life. All those signs point you to Christ’s return. The sun is rising, and your redemption draws near.2023-12-1018 minChrist the King Free LutheranThe Angel of Yahweh - Midweek Advent 1The Scripture readings for tonight’s Advent service are Psalm 34; Exodus 3:1-15; and Hebrews 1:1-14Jesus “the angel of Yahweh” encamps around [you] who fear Him, and delivers [you]” (Ps. 34:7) In Him, you have no lack. He delivers you from all your troubles because He redeems your life. You find your refuge in Him.2023-12-0712 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 21:1-9 - ComingSermon for the 1st Sunday of Advent. The Scripture readings are Jeremiah 23:6-8; Romans 13:11-14; and Matthew 21:1-9.In a sense, it’s always Advent. Until Jesus returns, we are always looking, waiting, and watching for His coming even as we have the fullness of joy (Ps. 16:11) of His coming to us now in His Word and Sacrament.2023-12-0314 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 25:1-13 - Ready Now; Ready LaterSermon for the Last Sunday of the Church Year. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 65:17-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; and Matthew 25:1-13.This world is ending. Good riddance. You have Christ. Your redemption is secure and your eternity certain. Stay awake. Keep eagerly looking for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.2023-11-2617 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 9:18-26 – TransferredSermon for Trinity 24. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 51:9-16; Colossians 1:9-14; and Matthew 9:18-26.Jesus has defeated sin, death, and the devil comes to touch you and drive away all your uncleanness and death with His purity and life. He comes to you who still live in the domain of darkness to transfer you into His eternal kingdom (Col. 1:13).2023-11-1914 minChrist the King Free LutheranPhilippians 3:17-21 - CitizenshipSermon for Trinity 23. The Scripture readings are Proverbs 8:11-22; Philippians 3:17-21; Matthew 22:15-22.Your driver’s license might say “Minnesota,” and your passport “United States of America.” But, Christian, you are not home here. You have a better home. Remember the glory that is yours because you are, right now, a citizen of the kingdom of heaven.2023-11-1217 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 5:1-12 - Blessed WagesSermon for All Saints' Day (Observed). The Scripture readings are Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; and Matthew 5:1-12.In the Beatitudes, Jesus lets you know that things are going to be difficult in this life. People will persecute you when you do righteous things. But Christ wants you to endure all of that with rejoicing because He will pay you. And He will pay you well.2023-11-0519 minChrist the King Free LutheranJohn 8:31-36 - Slaves & SonsSermon for Reformation Sunday. The Scripture readings are Revelation 14:6-7; Romans 3:19-28; and John 8:31-36.Christian, you are simultaneously sons of God and slaves to sin. It isn’t your obedience, consistency, or the fact that you feel bad about being a sinner that sets you free. Jesus, the Son, sets you free and makes you free.2023-10-2914 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 22:1-14 - The Garment-Giving KingSermon for Trinity 20. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 55:1-9; Ephesians 5:15-21; and Matthew 22:1-14.When we look at the state of this world, we are tempted to think that God doesn’t care, but we are wrong. God is King. He rules and reigns over all things. God is being patient. He wants as many as possible at His feast; He wants His banquet to be filled.2023-10-2216 minChrist the King Free LutheranEphesians 4:17-28 - Old Man, New ManSermon for Trnity 19. The Scripture readings are Genesis 28:10-17; Ephesians 4:17-28; and Matthew 9:1-8.Dear saints, you stand before God righteous, holy, and blameless. Live that way. Continue to be truth-tellers, beat back your anger, and be generous. God has put off your old man and put on the new Man, Christ.2023-10-1520 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 22:34-46 - DependSermon for Trinity 18. The Scripture readings are Deuteronomy 10:12-21; 1 Corinthians 1:4-9; and Matthew 22:34-46.Your Savior’s love for you was fully shaped by the Ten Commandments. His vocation was to be the Savior because that was your need. He was gifted with everything necessary to be the Savior. And loved you by taking your sin to the cross.2023-10-0822 minChrist the King Free LutheranEsther 4:7-16 - ConfidenceSermon for Trinity 17. The Scripture readings are Esther 4:7-16; Ephesians 4:1-6; and Luke 14:1-11.Use your brain, but have the confidence to love your neighbor in a way that seems risky because God loves you. And He loves it when you step out in faith to love and serve your neighbor.2023-10-0120 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 7:11-17 - Funeral EtiquetteSermon for Trinity 16. The Scripture readings are 1 Kings 17:17-24; Ephesians 3:13-21; and Luke 7:11-17.Jesus knows how to get out of the grave, and He is your Good Shepherd who visits you and says to you who sit in and among death, “Arise. Get up.” Then, He leads you to life now and life eternal.2023-09-2420 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 6:24-34 - The Malicious Master of MammonSermon for Trinity. 15. The Scripture readings are 1 Kings 17:8-16; Galatians 5:25-6:10; and Matthew 6:24-34.Rather than wasting your time and energy by worrying and living in the unknown future, you can work diligently in the present knowing that God promises to give what you need. Live your life in the present knowing that God holds your future in His omnipotent hand.2023-09-1718 minChrist the King Free LutheranProverbs 4:10-23 - RoadblockSermon for Trinity 14. The Scripture readings are Proverbs 4:10-23; Galatians 5:16-24; and Luke 17:11-19.When Scripture points out your sin, be wise and righteous. Confess. Receive God’s mercy and forgiveness freely given to you because it has been bought and paid for by Jesus’ holy and precious blood. Confess that sin and be filled with Christ’s righteousness.2023-09-1015 minChrist the King Free LutheranMark 7:31-37 - Charged to SilenceSermon for Trinity 12. The Scripture readings are Isaiah 29:17-24; Romans 10:9-17; and Mark 7:31-37.What you say and communicate and how you say and communicate it, has great power to both tear down and destroy, to build up and edify. Guard your mouth, your pen, and, yes, your typing in such a way that you declare God’s praise because faith comes by hearing.2023-08-2717 minChrist the King Free Lutheran1 Corinthians 12:1-11 - Charismatic VocationSermon for Trinity 10. The Scripture readings are Jeremiah 8:4-12; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 and Luke 19:41-48.Constantly let your vocation shape your prayers for the spiritual gifts you need in that moment, and watch God act. God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit will equip and empower you as He freely gives you the gifts you need to love and serve your neighbor.2023-08-1324 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 16:1-13 - The StewardSermon for Trinity 9. The Scripture readings are 2 Samuel 22:28-34; 1 Corinthians 10:6-13; and Luke 16:1-13.The reason you can be generous, Christian, is that you have the true riches that will never fade fail or diminish. You have God’s love, mercy, forgiveness, and holiness freely given to you because of Christ has done.2023-08-0619 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 7:15-27 - The Fruit & the FoundationSermon for Trinity 8. The Scripture readings are Jeremiah 23:16-29; Romans 8:12-17; Matthew 7:15-27.Jesus says that everyone must evaluate theology. When you stand before God, you don’t get to claim ignorance for following wrong theology. Eve didn’t get a pass in the Garden of Eden just because the serpent deceived her.2023-07-3016 minChrist the King Free LutheranGenesis 2:7-17 - OriginsSermon for Trinity 7. The Scripture readings are Genesis 2:7-17; Romans 6:19-23; Mark 8:1-9.Through faith in Christ, you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His Own possession. As Christ’s people, you are called to be His priests and kings and queens, guarding the sacred spaces of this congregation and your family.2023-07-2318 minChrist the King Free LutheranExodus 20:1-17 - The Ten WordsSermon for Trinity 6. The Scripture readings are Exodus 20:1-17; Romans 6:1-11; and Matthew 5:17-26.Believe the Ten Words. “Whatever does not proceed from faith is sin” (Ro. 14:23). As you believe the Ten Words, you see that God demands that you avoid sin and do good works. But you also see that God is accomplishing these things in you through faith.2023-07-1622 minChrist the King Free LutheranRomans 8:18-23 Eager WaitingSermon for Trinity 4. The Scripture readings are Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 8:18-23; and Luke 6:36-42.2023-07-0213 minChrist the King Free LutheranMatthew 10:26-33 - Fear Not, ConfessSermon for the 493rd anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession. The Scripture readings are Nehemiah 8:1-2, 5-6, 9-12; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; and Matthew 10:26-33.We might wish that God would send revival, reformation, or another Luther, but God hasn’t – not yet. But God has placed you in your family; in this congregation; in your workplace; in this city, state, and country to confess His Word, and you will not be put to shame.2023-06-2519 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 16:19-31 - Your Good ThingsSermon for Trinity 1. The Scripture readings are Genesis 15:1-6; 1 John 4:16-21; and Luke 16:19-31.The point of the parable is not for you to make yourself poor like Lazarus was, and the point is certainly not to make yourself like the rich man. The point of the parable is to get you to take your eyes off of the earthly things you either have or don’t have and focus on the eternal things that God gives you in His mercy which cannot be taken away. Remember, where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Mt. 6:21).2023-06-1121 minChrist the King Free LutheranLuke 18:9-14 - JustifiedSermon for the 11th Sunday after Trinity. The Scripture readings were Ephesians 2:1-10 and Luke 18:9-14.This sermon was preached at East Grand Forks' Heritage Days community church service which Pastor Sam was invited to lead. Because the service was outdoors, the audio quality is sub-par.2021-08-1514 min
Being Lutheran PodcastFFLC Reformation Conference 2017 – Rev. Sam Wellumson – “Objective & Subjective Justification”On today’s episode, we play the audio from Rev. Sam Wellumson’s presentation at the 2017 FFLC Reformation Conference. The theme of the conference was “Justification”, and the title of Pastor Wellumson’s presentation was “Objective & Subjective”. If you’d like to watch the video of the presentation,...2018-03-0638 min