Rev. Carl Lehenbauer

Matthew 25:1-13

 

Jesus said, "Keep watch."  And we are.  We're watching the news and the newspaper, our stock portfolios and day planners and mirrors.  But are we ready for His return?  Are we keeping watch for Christ's second coming?  When we are watching for Christ, we find the turmoil in our lives so much easier to cope with.

Rev. Carl Lehenbauer

Revelation 7:9-17

 

Rev. Carl Lehenbauer

John 18:28-40

 

Where do Christians stand when it comes to controversial social issues such as the death penalty, Roe v. Wade, the definition of marriage, and the role of Christians in times of war?  Followers of Christ may find themselves caught in an internal struggle between the love and forgiveness that are the mark of Christian living and the need to keep the peace by electing rulers who will uphold God-pleasing laws.  Martin Luther approached this struggle with an understanding called "the two kingdoms", a perspective that has much to offer to Christians of the twenty-first century.

Rev. Carl Lehenbauer

Isaiah 5:1-7, John 15:5

 

What good is a garden that doesn't produce a harvest?  No good at all, unless the gardener can somehow revive the plants and cause them to produce good fruit.  What good does it do for God to have called a people for Himself if they don't produce a harvest of righteousness?  None at all, unless He grafts them into the righteousness of His Son.

Rev. Carl Lehenbauer

2 Timothy 3:14-17

 

What is the Bible?  We call it the Word of God; it's flawless and perfect, but also personal and relevant.  Grounded in centuries of history, the ancient documents we call the Word of God speak to the issues of our lives in the twenty-first century, and impact the decisions that we make on a day to day basis.