Divine Peace Lutheran Church Podcast

Total Commitment to Follow Christ

Following Christ leaves no room for vengeance, self-preservation, or wrong priorities. So many want to follow Jesus, but only if a life of faith can be lived as much of the world as in the world. Breathless excitement wasn't enough, cultural conventions

Jesus Inspires Us to Follow

April 3 2016

Lord, Mend Also the Purses of Your People

Get Ready to Stand Before God's Judgement Throne

Get ready for what we will see, get ready for what God will see.

Unreasonable Sin... Incomprehensible Love

Combine The Gospel With Faith For Rest

Google the words, “Time Management” and you’ll get about 500 million hits. Time has become a big deal for us. Each of us has the same amount of simultaneous time. Some want it to go faster and others want it to slow down. Some cultures are slaves to ...

Combine The Gospel With Faith For Rest

Google the words, “Time Management” and you’ll get about 500 million hits. Time has become a big deal for us. Each of us has the same amount of simultaneous time. Some want it to go faster and others want it to slow down. Some cultures are slaves to ...

Commit Yourself to the Harvest

Today, is the third part in our series that is focusing on Jesus’ parable of the Sower and the Seed. We have reviewed the different types of soil—the path, the rocky soil, the soil choked out by weeds, and the good soil. We rejoiced to hear of the power

You Can't Out Give God

1. It's based on God's grace 2. It's beneficial to my neighbor

The Magi at Worship-An Epiphany Lesson

When Jesus Captures Your Attention

God sent prophets to the people with messages which were to serve as big signs pointing them to their Savior. But, most people did not connect the dots between the prophecies and the fulfillment. Instead, they hated him, disowned him, and killed him.

Jesus is Coming Back

When you least expect him To Secure the insecure

Let's Gain a Few Pounds

“Last Judgment” might bring thoughts of gloom and doom – as frightening at our future for health care, social security, unemployment. Except that believers see the judgment of God not as damnation, but as our final deliverance, spiritual health and happin

Pastor's Message - You Know You're All Right Now

1. Believing What God Does To Us 2. Believing What God Does For Us

Pastor's Message - Mission Festival

Mission Festival - Pastor Brad Krause speaking on his missions experience in South America

Know God’s Password

The disciples of Jesus found themselves facing days like this from time to time. They often had to count the cost of following Jesus and making him the first priority in their lives. But, they also learned of a “golden pin” if you will. Something they lea

Pastor's Message - Come Up Here!

1. To Confess Your Sin 2. To Exalt your King

God Helps His Children

By Strengthening Faith and by Proving his Love

Rejoice in the Work of the Trinity

It just so happens that we celebrate the Festival of the Holy Trinity during the graduation season. I wonder if it would be appropriate for us to say, “Congratulations!” to the Holy Trinity?

Our King Loves His Job!

These days as much as unemployment remains a problem, a growing dilemma is the number of people who do have jobs but dread them. According to studies, two big reasons why some workers can’t wait until the workday is over are ...

The Dead will Rise

The church members in Thessalonica were having a lot of problems dealing with death. And we don’t know exactly why. Maybe because they were new Christians, or their BIC classes were cut short because Paul had to get out of town fast. Whatever the reason..

Jesus Does All Things Well

1. With Humble Compassion 2. With Perfect Care

Be Strong on a Playground or Battleground?

The devil would like all of us to be members of St. Minimum congregation because they pose the smallest threat to his kingdom. But, God wants us to be obedient to his Word and to live faithfully in his kingdom. So the background is set. Now, may the Holy

Enjoy Wisdom's Feast

1. The Invitation is yours 2. The Menu is Divine 3. The Benefits are Eternal

Be Strong in the Lord

We know the Book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians in danger of losing their Christian faith and going back to their old religion. So, as they were encouraged, so we are encouraged by this Word of God to Be Strong in the Lord!

Our Faith is not Blind!

Our Faith is not Blind!

Remember What Happens in the Garden

Today we have an opportunity to review and renew our appreciation for what Scripture is all about, what life is all about, and what our ultimate destiny is all about by exploring a portion of the third chapter of the Bible. Because we want to Remember...

I'm going to tell you about God

I'm going to tell you about God 1. God the Father had a Plan 2. God the Son carried out the Plan 3. God the Holy Spirit brought us the blessings of the plan.

Give Me Rest!

A Day of Rest 1. Found in God’s Mercy 2. Releasing us from Fear

You are the Perfect Child

In Christ you know it, In Christ you get to show it

Children of the Good Shepard

Because you are Loved by God, Because you Get to Live For God

Special for Jesus’ sake

We spend time, effort and lots of money to have an identity. The clothes you wear, the houses you live in, the cars you drive all give you a certain identity. We all want to feel especially loved by our Father in Heaven, the Word of God tells us we are..

Be Shepherds of Your Flock

When you heard this Word of God, how many of you thought, “This is a good portion of God’s Word for Pastor Hering to sit up and take notice! “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care.” Well, I can tell you...

Have Your Heart Settled by Jesus

It must have been quite the sight sitting down with 5,000 people on the hillside when Jesus fed their souls with his teaching and their stomachs with food. Or how about the time Jesus was sitting in the boat just off from the shore and the crowds were on

It is Enough!

Times of great joy often follow times of great sadness. After a spring Texas storm blows through with dark clouds the blue skies that follow are a welcome sight. Ask the family of a soldier who has been gone for over a year the joy they have when he retur

Death is Swallowed Up

In many ways death is like a wild fire, or tsunami or tornado. It brings destruction to families, it causes pain and suffering for the person dying and leaves behind a wake of sorrow for the survivors. But, death is different from the destructive dangers

My God, My God, Why have you forsake me?

Good Friday! The mood for worship today is somber and serious. The empty altar, the black banners, the hymns, and the music set the tone as we bow our heads in reverent awe and quiet reflection. On this day God’s Son died.

Remember His Promise in Holy Communion

1. He Promises to be Present 2. He Promises to Forgive Our Sins

Welcome the King of Glory

The King of Glory! Who is he? Yes, I’m sure you can give the details of what happened on this day about 2,000 years ago. But we want to know more. If we can understand who he is it will help us to understand why he did what he did. Then we can receive hi

A Whole New Meaning to Life

1. Adopted by the Father 2. Heirs with the Son 3. Led by the Spirit

Jesus is the Light of Our World

1. Showing the damage of sin 2. Showing the power of the Savior

Water that Breaks Barriers

Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." John 4:10

Jesus Teaches Us From the Desert

1. Temptations are real 2. Jesus' solution is real

You Will do Well to Pay Attention

But, today we hear the voice of the Father once again reassure us that Jesus is our Savior. Before Jesus suffers as our substitute, Jesus gives us a glimpse of the glory he set aside to be our Savior. You Will Do Well To Pay Attention

Do Not Worry About Tomorrow

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight”(Prov 3:5,6) That’s why Jesus can tell us: DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW

You'll Know It When You See It

1. It will show itself 2. It comes from holiness of God

That's Impossible

1. You know you can’t 2. You know He can

Worship is more than Just being Religious

Ask someone what is worship and I’d imagine they would talk about what goes on here on Sunday morning. Yet there is more to worship than just being here on a Sunday.

Trust in God Might Mean Facing Fire

Have you wondered if your faith could stand the test of cancer, or the death of a child or mom and dad? Today we learn from three men, friends of Daniel, who help us understand that sometimes Trust in God Might Mean Facing Fire