Messages from the King
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3.31.24 - Resurrection Reality: If Christ Has Not Been Raised... (1 Corinthians 15:12-20)
June 01, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBIt would not be productive to look for help in a cemetery. A corpse can do only one thing—rot. This is the source of the crushing sorrow Jesus’ followers felt. He was the one in whom they had placed all their hope for a better reality. Now he was dead, so they thought. They were overwhelmed with sorrow, not just because they missed their friend. It now all seemed so pointless: the years and miles following Jesus, witnessing his miracles, listening to him. He was dead! And a corpse can only d...
3.28.24 - Rethinking Religion: A Meal That Satisfies (Mark 14:12-26)
June 01, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBWe use the word “appetite” to describe a powerful desire for something. So, what is it you crave the most? Where does your mind go in those quiet moments? What do you want? Power? What do you dream about? Prestige? For what do you hunger? Pleasure? Are our appetites healthy? A truly healthy appetite is one that aligns with our deepest needs: forgiveness, salvation, communion with God, loving relationships with others. The believer is ravenous for such things! And all of those blessings are...
3.24.24 - Rethinking Religion: For the Joy Set Before Him (Hebrew 12:1-3)
May 31, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBMost religions believe in a powerful God. It is assumed that God will use that strength for the benefit of his followers. That is a reasonable assumption, but it begs the question. What is real strength? It is easy to assume that real strength means exerting your will over another by using any means necessary, including force. But this week we see Jesus Christ demonstrate a different kind of strength. We have come to Holy Week. It begins with Jesus humbly riding a donkey colt straight into ...
3.20.24 - God on Trial: Sympathy (Luke 23:26-34)
May 31, 2024 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWhen we feel that the world is against us, it is easy to feel self-pity. We make ourselves the victims and wallow in our trouble. Jesus refused to do that, though. Rather, he felt compassion for those he knew would suffer after him and even forgave those crucifying him. Likewise, rather than pitying ourselves, we feel pity for those who have no idea of the destruction that awaits them and want them to know the Father’s forgiveness. The Bible reading for this message is Luke 23:26-34. Vide...
3.17.24 - Rethinking Religion: The Time Has Come (John 12:20-33)
May 31, 2024 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBReligious sociologists sometimes divide Christians into two groups: committed Christians and cultural Christians. The former are usually defined as those who are active in a congregation, who pray regularly, who read Scripture, etc. The latter are those individuals who call themselves Christian and perhaps have some Christian beliefs. Yet, they do not strive to live a Christian life. They are not interested in church involvement. Those definitions are interesting when trying to understand ...
3.13.24 - God on Trial: Truth (John 18:33-40)
May 31, 2024 19:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWhether Pilate’s tone was sincere or sneering or something else, he expressed what may be the most important question in our day: What is truth? Pilate clearly was not on the side of truth, at least not Jesus’ truth. We can be tempted to question God’s truth, especially with the seeming uncertainty of everything going on around us. However, God has given us truth in a person: his only Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus stood before Pilate as a real flesh and blood person. He gave his real life as a pa...
3.10.24 - Rethinking Religion: Reconsider the Solution to Sin (Numbers 21:4-9)
May 09, 2024 22:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWhile not every religion uses the word “sin,” they all embrace the concept. Every religion acknowledges that mankind’s flawed attitudes or misguided actions are a source of pain, both now and potentially in eternity. So, every religion offers a solution: a set of laws, a moral code, a path to more enlightened behavior. What do they have in common? We are to solve sin through human effort. Be better! Try harder! This is the heart of every false religion. Those who correctly understand they wi...
3.6.24 - God on Trial: Misconceptions (Luke 23:1-12)
May 09, 2024 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.41 MBThe unbelieving world has always insisted on putting God on trial. As our society becomes more secular, we Christians are increasingly aware of the many ways in which God—and his people—are judged. Temptations are many in this environment, so how do we live as people of God in this hostile world? We find our model—and our motivation—in Jesus. This midweek series takes us back to the moments when God was literally on trial before humankind in the person of Christ. In these inspired episodes, ...
3.3.24 - Rethinking Religion: Why Does Jesus Care So Much? (John 2:13-22)
May 08, 2024 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBPerson A never attends worship. He can’t see the point. Person B attends every week out of a slavish sense of obligation. Her mind wanders during the services, for she views the activities of worship merely as tasks for her to complete. Who is worse off? Rather than debating the point, let us just admit neither understand the true worth of worship. And that is exactly what Satan wants. Many think worship is about what we do for God. It is the other way around. As we gather around Word and s...
2.28.24 - God on Trial: Testimony (Matthew 26:57-75)
May 01, 2024 02:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBContrast Jesus inside and Peter outside. Jesus was respectful, yet he boldly confessed the truth about who he is. Peter fell all over himself to avoid having to make such a confession. We weep at our failures, yet rejoice in Jesus’ perfect witness in our place. The Bible reading for this message is Matthew 26:57-75. Video for this message can be found here. This is the second in our midweek Lenten worship series: God on Trial. Support the Show. Messages from the King is produced by Kin...
2.25.24 - You Have a Great Calling from a Gracious God (2 Corinthians 5:14-21)
April 30, 2024 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBReconciliation is a process of bringing together two people or groups in conflict with each other and restoring their relationship. Yet how do most people view reconciliation? Is it two opposing individuals or groups coming together in the middle or is it the expectation that one side will come all the way over, while the other does not budge? Most people in conflict with others take the latter view. “I will only be friends with that person or that family or that group if they reconcile with...
2.21.24 - God on Trial: Restraint (Luke 22:47-53)
April 30, 2024 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWe live in an emotionally charged, partisan world. It is important to remember that those against us, like Malchus, are fellow sinners with names and souls, themselves being led astray. There’s no need to attack. If Jesus is in control, as he clearly demonstrates, we can show restraint, even love, just as he did, without sacrificing what matters most. The Bible reading for this message is Luke 22:47-53. Video for this message can be found here. This is the first in our midweek Lenten wor...
2.18.24 - Rethinking Religion: When the Lord Hands Out a Test (Genesis 22:1-18)
April 29, 2024 23:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB“If God loves us, why doesn’t he remove all the trials and tests and temptations that we face?” That question demonstrates the religious assumption that those things are bad. They aren’t. In the hands of a loving God, they are tools by which he refines our faith. He uses tests as a way to compel us to be less self-reliant, and instead trust in his strength. He uses trials to teach us that this broken world is not our true home. God even takes Satan’s temptations and uses them for our good. ...
2.14.24 - Rethinking Religion: Turning to the Lord Is Priority #1 (Joel 2:12-19)
April 26, 2024 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThat potential promotion at work. The third date, which will signal if there is real potential in this relationship. The test this Friday, which will determine if you make honor roll or not. The game on Sunday with the playoffs on the line. So many things that compete for our attention! It’s easy to think of religion as just another of many activities to cram into our schedules. Sometimes, perhaps, the schedule is just too crowded. So, Jesus lovingly whispers into our ear, “Ashes to ashes....
2.11.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: See Our Glorious Lord! (2 Corinthians 4:3-6)
April 25, 2024 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBAt his baptism, Jesus heard his Father’s glorious voice: “You are my Son, whom I love” (Mark 1:11). From that day, in word and deed, Jesus began to reveal more about himself. He demonstrated the extent of his authority and power and love. Along the way, we had an epiphany. Jesus has to be the very Son of God! Yet, Jesus looked so normal, like an ordinary carpenter or your average rabbi or just another prophet. Until today. We have traveled from the river to the mountain. Today, on the Mount ...
2.4.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: A Savior Who Cares (Mark 1:29-39)
April 13, 2024 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBDuring this season of Epiphany, we have seen Christ’s divinity, his authority, and his power. Yet as Jesus has revealed himself, one aspect of his character shines through again and again—his care as our Savior. Time and again, we have seen Jesus’s care for sinful individuals, who are struggling with illness or fear or the power of a demon. Today we will see Jesus reveal himself as the Savior who cares for ordinary, hurting, broken, sinful people just like us. In doing so, we see his care wa...
1.28.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: Know Whom You're Following (Mark 1:21-28)
March 06, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.63 MBAuthority is the power to determine what happens, the ability to give direction or even commands. Authority is limited. Authority is limited in duration. Parents have authority over their children until they grow up and move out. Authority is limited in scope. A governor has authority over the people of his state only, not the neighboring state. Authority is limited by levels. A manager has authority over employees unless the company owner—a higher authority—demotes him. Authority is limited...
1.21.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: Motivated by Christ's Love (2 Corinthians 5:14-21)
January 31, 2024 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBTo whom does the work of salvation belong? Simple question. There is only one Savior. But this is how good Jesus is. So that our lives might have profound meaning and eternal purpose, he shares some of that work with us. He calls us not just to be followers, but to be follower-makers. Jesus asks some—prophets, apostles, pastors, missionaries, teachers—to do this full time. But ultimately Jesus asks all believers to serve as his ambassadors, sharing the gospel with whomever he brings into our...
1.14.24 - Know Jesus, Know Joy: Baptized into a New Life in Christ (Romans 6:1-11)
January 31, 2024 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBAt his baptism in the Jordan River Jesus was publicly anointed with the Holy Spirit and designated by God the Father as his chosen Messiah. Thus, Jesus’ baptism was the beginning of his public ministry. Jesus’ baptism revealed that he was not just a nice guy who could make a sturdy table. He was God’s chosen servant, the one who had come to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. Jesus is the one willing to stand in our place as our substitute and Savior. Jesus’ baptism reveals to us who ...
12.31.23 - Good News of Great Joy: Sing a New Song in the New Year! (Luke 2:22-40)
January 29, 2024 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBOn Christmas Eve a choir of angels sang, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace, goodwill toward mankind.” So, where is this peace on earth? Between nations? There are always wars going on somewhere. In our country? Disagreements have only grown more contentious, one group screaming angrily at another group. We might not even have perfect peace in our homes! So, what were the angels singing about? They were singing about peace between a holy God who hates sin and human bein...
1.7.24 - Good News of Great Joy: The Light of the World Shines Brightly (Matthew 2:1-12)
January 29, 2024 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBOn Christmas Eve the angel told the shepherds, “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10). One wonders if those words struck those Jewish shepherds as odd. For centuries, God had given special attention to one nation—Israel. There were Jewish religious leaders who taught that only members of that special people would be saved. Not according to the Christmas angel! The birth of the Savior was good news for all people. Today we celebrate the Epiphany of ...
12.10.23 - Confident in Christ Forever (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)
January 18, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.07 MBWe find lasting comfort in Jesus, who gives us confidence in his life, death, and resurrection. This message was preached for the Christian Victory Service of Garnet Haggerty on 10 December 2023 @ King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL. The Bible reading for this message is 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. Video of this worship service and message can be found here. Support the show Messages from the King is produced by King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL. To find out more about ...
12.10.23 - The King Shall Come: Expect the Unexpected (2 Peter 3:8-14)
January 14, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBScriptures teach that King Jesus is the Son of God in flesh and the only hope for salvation. Jesus himself claimed that he is the only way into the glorious kingdom of heaven. You do not approach meeting someone like that casually or carelessly. You prepare meticulously. What does that mean? What does a life of readiness—ready to meet such a King—look like? In one word: repentance. If we insist on hanging onto our sins, how can we receive the One who came for the very purpose of taking those...
12.17.23 - The King Shall Come: The King Comes to Give Gifts of Joy (Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11)
January 06, 2024 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBThe historic Christian Church gave Latin titles to each Sunday. They titled the Third Sunday in Advent “Gaudete,” which means “Rejoice!” As we reach the midway point of Advent, we remember that when the King shall come, he will bring us perfect and everlasting joy. Joy is not the same thing as happiness. Happiness is an emotion. Joyfulness is a condition. Happiness comes from your circumstances. Joyfulness comes from your King entering into your heart and assuring you of his abiding love a...
12.3.23 - The King Shall Come: Hosanna to the Coming King! (Mark 11:1-10)
January 06, 2024 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBRulers plan and administrate and govern. They typically do not save. If your house is on fire, it will not be the mayor who shows up to save you from the flames. If America were attacked, the President would serve as the commander in chief of the armed forces. The President would not pick up a weapon, go to the front lines, and fight to save you from the enemy. Jesus is different. He is both infinitely greater than all other rulers, yet also infinitely humbler. He does not consider it benea...
11.26.23 - The Time in Between: What a Day It Will Be! (Matthew 25:31-46)
December 09, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBConsider the Christian man whose body aches from both the cancer and the chemo. Look at that faithful old woman, back arched by time, fingers twisted by arthritis, eyes close to blindness. These believers may pray for death, precisely because they know that for the children of God, death is not the end of life. Death is the end of sorrow and pain. They yearn for the end of those things, and the beginning of their perfect eternity with Jesus. We have come to the end of the Church Year. It is...
11.19.23 - The Time in Between: Faithfully Serving (Romans 12:1-8)
December 02, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBAs we wait for Christ to return, we are not to be sedentary. The reason Christ has not yet returned is that there is still work to be done. And Christ carries out his good work through us, his Church. So, until Christ comes again and says, “Stop!” believers will be busy with faithful service. Christ has given every believer gifts and talents. And when Christ entrusts us with those gifts and talents, he calls us to use them all for his glory. In the time between Christ’s first and second comi...
11.12.23 - The Time in Between: Watching and Waiting (Matthew 25:1-13)
December 02, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBImagine you are planning to take the family out to dinner. You all have to wait on someone to get ready. Minute after minute passes. What can happen in that situation? It is easy to focus on something else and completely forget the original goal. When that family member is finally ready, you’ve become immersed in a movie. Or perhaps, as you were waiting, you grew drowsy and fell asleep. As we wait for Christ to return, as day after day passes, it can be easy to get distracted, to lose vigi...
11.5.23 - The Time in Between: Safe at Last (Revelation 7:9-17)
November 18, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBChildbearing is an excruciating process. Yet each day countless women, wanting a baby, willingly become pregnant. This shows that pain can be endured if we know it is temporary and that happier times come immediately after. Likewise, the time in between Christ’s first and second coming are going to be full of hardship, especially for believers. How do we bear it? We remember that this is temporary. Happier times are coming! That truth is made crystal clear on this Festival of All Saints. To...
10.29.23 - In Christ Alone Our Hope Is Found (Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23)
November 11, 2023 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBThroughout the history of the church, the story of faithfulness to the Word of God has always been the story of persecution. After all, Jesus promised that it would happen! So where will we find hope? Ourselves? Others? Political rulers who lean our way? Cultural movements? All of these will fail us, even ourselves. Instead, by faith, we look to Christ our Savior, who is our help, our life, our hope. What comfort that was for Martin Luther and the Reformers as they faced persecution, reject...
10.22.23 - When the Lord Provides the Opportunity (Acts 8:26-39)
November 04, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBFor the past few weeks, Jesus has told us stories about his kingdom, about following him, about life with him. Yet what will we tell others about him? When Jesus told that trio of stories, he did so on the Tuesday of Holy Week. Mere days later, Jesus would give his life on a cross. Three days after that, he would take that life back up again by rising from the dead. Why did Jesus do all that? Why come into our world in the first place? Why live a perfect life in a world so opposed to him? Wh...
10.15.23 - Tell Us a Story: You Are Invited (Matthew 22:1-14)
November 04, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBThere are invitations we might be tempted to reject: an invitation to an event you are not interested in, an invitation to a party that takes place at the same time as something else you want to do. There are other invitations which people would say you’ve lost your mind to reject: an invitation to go on a free tropical vacation, an invitation to go backstage and meet your favorite musical group, an invitation to the Super Bowl. We get so many invitations. Some we accept; others we reject. ...
10.08.23 - Tell Us a Story: God's Patient Love (Matthew 21:33-43)
October 28, 2023 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBPatience is a virtue. But can too much patience be a vice? If you are too patient, waiting to see if that pain in your stomach goes away with time, you might make a problem worse. If you are too patient with an incompetent employee, you will lose productivity before the inevitable—his firing—occurs anyway. Too much patience would seem not to be a virtue, but reckless behavior. Yet that is exactly what God demonstrates to a rebellious human race—reckless patience. Through a story Jesus teac...
10.01.23 - Tell Us a Story: Let's Be Real (Matthew 21:23-32)
October 27, 2023 00:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBYou have maybe heard the accusation or perhaps even made it yourself: “He’s so fake!” That charge claims someone’s friendliness or kindness is a sham. Such insincerity bothers us. We would generally rather someone be honest about how they feel about us than be fake. Through a story Jesus teaches us that God feels the same. God doesn’t want us to simply go through religious motions like some sort of show. He sees right through that. God’s desire is that our repentance would demonstrate since...
9.24.23 - God's Love Isn't Fair (Jonah 3:10-4:11)
October 15, 2023 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBWhen you look at the world around us, it’s easy to think that life isn’t fair. Some suffer though they seem to have no reason or explanation for it. Others have to deal with the consequences of the actions or decisions of others. Still others do not receive the justice they deserve. We all have an incredibly strong sense of fairness. That is why it can be so perplexing when we see how God dispenses blessing and grace. We see people who mock God who are more prosperous than believers. We see ...
9.17.23 - The Church God Wants - Am I in the Place of God? (Genesis 50:15-21)
October 07, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MB“Pay it forward.” That phrase means that when someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass along kindness to another person instead. Doing something kind for someone else is a way of thanking the person who originally did something kind for you. Today God applies that concept to forgiveness. God forgave our countless sins. He was willing to pay an incomprehensible price—the death of his Son. Obviously, we will never have occasion do the same for God....
9.10.23 - The Church God Wants - For the Sake of My Brother's Soul (Galatians 2:11-16)
September 29, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBImagine, late one night, you notice the house across the street is on fire. You see no activity inside. You say to yourself, “Pounding on the door in the middle of the night might scare the family. I’m sure they’ll realize what’s going on eventually.” Ridiculous! You would never do that! To let a family sleep while flames surround them would be cruel. Your inaction would make you a killer. The truth is you would pound on their door at 3 am, screaming. You would throw a brick through their fr...
9.3.23 - The Church God Wants - Christians Don't Get What They Deserve (Jeremiah 15:15-21)
September 23, 2023 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBSome churches teach that if one follows God, God responds by granting prosperity and peace. Today Jesus teaches that is nonsense. The Son of God tells us that if we are his disciple, if we are part of his Church, we will have to bear crosses. Believers will suffer in this world, oftentimes for no other reason than they are believers. It is painful to struggle against the temptations and priorities of this world. It can be agonizing to face the same scorn and ridicule Jesus faced. Why bothe...
8.27.23 - The Church God Wants - Proclaiming the Name of Jesus (Exodus 34:5-9)
September 16, 2023 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBJesus asked, “Who do you say that I am?” Make no mistake. That is the most important question in the world. And it is a question every human must answer. A complimentary answer can still be dead wrong. Some in Jesus’ day thought he was John the Baptist or the prophet Elijah come back from the dead. Complimentary, but dead wrong. Today plenty of people believe Jesus existed. They believe he was a wise teacher or a role model for love. Complimentary, but dead wrong if missing the main point. ...
8.25.23 - Build Your Marriage on the Best Foundation (Matthew 7:24-27)
September 15, 2023 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MBHow do you start a marriage off right? Build it on Christ! This message was preached for the Christian Marriage of Lauren Mittiga and Tom Faber on 25 August 2023 @ King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL. The Bible reading for this message is Matthew 7:24-27. Support the show Messages from the King is produced by King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL. To find out more about King of Kings... Please visit VisitKoK.com Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/visitkok) ...
8.20.23 - The Church God Wants - Brought Together by Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:13-22)
September 15, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MB“All are welcome!” Is that true at our church? Historically, it rarely is true. In the gospels, the average Jewish person would have thought it odd, even offensive, if someone who wasn’t an Israelite walked into their place of worship. Taking it a step further, some of the Jewish religious leaders would imply that church was meant for those who zealously followed religious customs and traditions. Those were “good church folk.” So church was meant for people of the right heritage and who beha...
8.13.23 - Define: Christian - Keep Your Eyes on Me! (Matthew 14:22-33)
September 09, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBWherever faith clings to the promises of God, doubt is always lingering in the back of our mind, constantly asking the serpent’s garden question, “Did God really say?” How striking to think that one must have faith in God before it is even possible to doubt him! It is not uncommon that, in times of aversity, doubt rears its ugly head—doubts about God’s care, God’s promises, God’s providence. In those times, the true answer to doubt is not found in some great miracle that removes adversity,...
8.6.23 - Define: Christian - With Jesus There are Always Leftovers (Matthew 14:13-21)
September 08, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBThe hardest times to trust in God are the times we need him most. It’s easy to trust God when your job is great, your health is fine, your relationships are strong, your family is well. It’s easy to trust God when the sun is shining, but what happens when your life is suddenly overshadowed by dark days? When tragedy or conflict affect us, we may wonder if God continues to care and provide for us. At those times the Christian focuses on certain foundational facts. The Christian was chosen, ...
7.30.23 - Define: Christian - How to Identify a Believer (Psalm 63)
September 02, 2023 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBWhat do you consider your life’s priorities? If you made a list, what would be near the top? Faith, family, and friends would probably head the lists of many. Financial security and health would be right up there. Reputation and recreation would likely make the cut. But perhaps a more interesting question than “What do you consider your life’s priorities?” is “Which of the items on that list would you be willing to sacrifice to save your top priority?” What if you had to give up the whole li...
7.23.23 - Define: Christian - The Christian Lives as Wheat Among Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
August 27, 2023 01:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBThe wheat that grows in the Middle East is a variety that looks much like wild grass or weeds. It is difficult to tell wheat and weeds apart until shortly before harvest time, when the wheat stalks develop a head containing the kernels of grain. Try and pull the weeds out of a wheat field and you will likely pull up a fair amount of wheat accidentally. So you need to wait for the harvest to separate wheat from weeds. This week Jesus uses that image to illustrate life this side of heaven. C...
7.16.23 - Define: Christian - The Christian is Planted by the Word (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)
August 11, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBPlanting seed by hand can seem magical. In your hand the seed looks insignificant and lifeless. Yet you put the seed into the soil, and the natural process of life begins. All by itself, the seed germinates and sprouts and reaches to the sun. Except when it doesn’t! Plant multiple seeds and often only some, perhaps just a small amount, will sprout. As these few sprouts grow, birds and pests and weeds and weather attack. The reality is that once the seed leaves your hand, you are at the mercy...
7.16.23 - Define: Christian - The Christian is Planted by the Word (Matthew 13:1-9 18-23)
August 11, 2023 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBPlanting seed by hand can seem magical. In your hand the seed looks insignificant and lifeless. Yet you put the seed into the soil, and the natural process of life begins. All by itself, the seed germinates and sprouts and reaches to the sun. Except when it doesn’t! Plant multiple seeds and often only some, perhaps just a small amount, will sprout. As these few sprouts grow, birds and pests and weeds and weather attack. The reality is that once the seed leaves your hand, you are at the mercy...
7.15.23 - Home with Jesus (John 14:1-7)
August 11, 2023 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.44 MBWe find lasting comfort in Jesus, who has prepared a heavenly home for us. This message was preached for the Christian Victory Service of Sharon Coombs on 15 July 2023 @ King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL. The Bible reading for this message is John 14:1-7. Video of this worship service and message can be found here. Support the show Messages from the King is produced by King of Kings Lutheran Church in Maitland, FL. To find out more about King of Kings... Please visit VisitKoK...
7.9.23 - Define: Christian - The Christian Finds Rest In Jesus (Matthew 11:25-30)
August 05, 2023 19:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBWithout rest, we suffer. Studies show that after 36 hours without sleep, most people will experience extreme fatigue and hormonal imbalances, resulting in decreased attention, poor decisions, and even speech impairment. Other studies show if someone takes no breaks during their workday, their productivity is lower than those who do take periodic breaks. We need rest. Christians know they need more than sleep or breaks. We need more than physical rest. We need spiritual rest. The Christian ...
6.25.23 - The Holy Ministry: Our Joyful Partnership in the Gospel (Philippians 1:3-11)
July 28, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBJune 25 marks the day in 1530 when God-fearing leaders took their stand for the gospel and presented their confession of faith before Emperor Charles V in Augsburg, Germany. Even more than October 31, this day marks the birth of the Lutheran Church. Centered in Christ and focused on the free gift of salvation by grace through faith, the Augsburg Confession continues to shape what we believe, teach, and confess today. The Bible reading for this message is Philippians 1:3-11. This is Part ...