Pastor David Balla
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe most recent sermons of Pastor David Balla will appear here. He is the pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Plainfield, IL.
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Sermon: Knowing Jesus through the Fish
February 06, 2022 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBSermon: Knowing Jesus through the Fish Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 5:1–11 February 6, 2022
Sermon: Knowing Jesus Through the Demons
January 30, 2022 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.31 MBSermon: Knowing Jesus Through the Demons Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:31–44 January 30, 2022
Sermon: Knowing Jesus through the Word
January 23, 2022 01:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSermon: Knowing Jesus through the Word Third Week After Epiphany Luke 4:16–30 January 23, 2022
Sermon: Knowing Jesus through the Water
January 09, 2022 00:00 - 12 minutes - 8.33 MBSermon: Knowing Jesus through the Water The Baptism of our Lord Isaiah 43:1–7 January 9, 2022
Sermon: Growing in Wisdom
January 02, 2022 00:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBSermon: Growing in Wisdom Second Sunday in Christmas Luke 2:40-52 December 5, 2021
Sermon: Waiting for the Right Time
December 26, 2021 16:00 - 8 minutes - 6.15 MBSermon: Waiting for the Right Time Christmas 1 Luke 2:22–40 December 5, 2021
Sermon: Receiving Grace Upon Grace
December 25, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBSermon: Receiving Grace Upon Grace Christmas Day John 1:1–18 December 25, 2021
Sermon: Treasuring the Birth of Jesus
December 25, 2021 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MBSermon: Treasuring the Birth of Jesus Christmas Eve Luke 2:1-20 December 24, 2021
Sermon: The Ancient King
December 19, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBSermon: The Ancient King Fourth Week in Advent Micah 5:2–5a December 19, 2021
Sermon: The King Comes Eating and Drinking
December 15, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBSermon: The King Comes Eating and Drinking Third Mid-Week in Advent Luke 7:18–35 December 12, 2021
Sermon: The King in our Midst
December 12, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBSermon: The King in our Midst Third Sunday in Advent Zephaniah 3:14–20 December 12, 2021
Sermon: The Voice
December 08, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 9.97 MBSermon: The Voice Second Midweek of Advent Luke 3:1-20 December 8, 2021
Sermon: The Messenger of the King
December 05, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBSermon: The Messenger of the King Second Sunday of Advent Malachi 3:1–7b December 5, 2021
Sermon: The Coming King
December 02, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBSermon: The Coming King First Midweek of Advent Luke 19:28-40 December 1, 2021
Sermon: Fulfilling the Promise
November 28, 2021 00:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MBSermon: Fulfilling the Promise First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16 November 28, 2021
Sermon: Being Blessed by God
November 25, 2021 02:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBSermon: Being Blessed by God National Day of Thanksgiving Psalm 67 November 24, 2021
Sermon: Listening to the Voice of Truth
November 21, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBSermon: Listening to the Voice of Truth Last Sunday of the Church Year John 18:33–37 November 21, 2021
Sermon: Shining Like Stars
November 14, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBSermon: Shining Like Stars 25th Sunday after Pentecost Daniel 12:1-3 November 14, 2021
Sermon: Be Like God
November 06, 2021 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBSermon: Be Like God All Saints Day 1 John 3:1-3 November 7, 2021
Sermon: Be Still
October 30, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBSermon: Be Still Reformation Day Psalm 46 October 31, 2021
Sermon: Seeing God Everywhere
October 23, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBSermon: Seeing God Everywhere 22nd Sunday after Pentecost b Mark 10:46-52 October 24, 2021
Sermon: Eat, Drink, and be Merry
October 16, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBSermon: Eat, Drink, and be Merry Ecclesiastes 5:10-20 21st Sunday after Pentecost B October 17, 2021
God is a Good Gift Giver
October 09, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBSermon: God is a Good Gift Giver 19th Sunday after Pentecost b Mark 10:17-22 October 10, 2021
Sermon: Man's Best Friend
October 02, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB3-Oct-21 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 2:18-25 Man's Best Friend
Sermon: Who is My Enemy?
September 26, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBSermon: Who is My Enemy? 17th Sunday after Pentecost b Mark 9:40 September 26, 2021
Perfect Weakness James 3:13-4:10
September 19, 2021 01:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBSermon: Perfect Weakness 16th Sunday after Pentecost b James 3:13-4:10 September 19, 2021
Sermon: A Word for the Weary
September 11, 2021 23:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBSermon: A Word for the Weary 15th Sunday after Pentecost b Isaiah 50:4-10 September 12, 2021
God Will Come and Save You
September 04, 2021 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBSermon: God Will Come and Save You 15th Sunday after Pentecost b Isaiah 35:4-7a September 5, 2021
Jesus Calls Us Out of the Darkness into His Marvelous Light
March 23, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBIsaiah 42:16
I Thrist
March 18, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutes - 8.02 MBJesus says I thirst from the cross while He is dying. This is to fulfill scripture, this is also for you. Jesus thirsts from the cross to bring you living water for eternal life.
Testing God
March 15, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 9.2 MBWe often test God's patience by our obedience. However God is also testing us. Anxiety and fear get in the ways of receive God's love and forgiveness. The test ofr us, are we going to continue to trust in God or give in to our fears. God's grace and mercy and there for us even in the midst of difficult times.
My God My God Why have you forsaken me
March 11, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MBWhen Jesus bears humanity's sin, The Father, forsakes Him. Why, because God cannot be in the presence of sinners. But in the midst of this injustice, our salvation is accomplished. So also in our daily life when we face time when we cry out God what is this happening to me. We continue to trust in the promises of God, knowing that as Jesus was forsaken we are now invited to be in heaven. We know how it is going to end.
Understanding God's Grace
March 09, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 7.1 MBToo often we are challenged to study God's Word. It seems that we are just content to be aware of God's love and forgiveness for us. As we study God's Word more through the Holy Spirit we have more confidence and trust in God for our daily life.
Today you will be with me in paradise
March 04, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 7.1 MBWow, the thief on the cross who look to Jesus admitting his sins receive the perfect absolution (forgiveness) Today you will be with me in Paradise. As we also confess our sins Jesus says the same thing to us.
De-Friending Satan
March 02, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes - 7.88 MBThanks to Adam and Eve and their rebellion against God we were once friends with Satan. Now because Christ Jesus de-friends us from Satan and makes us His own through Holy Baptism we are children of God. However, the desire to return to the previous bad relationship is still there. It is through the power of God's Word we can resist Satan's attempt to re-friend us.
Father Forgive Them
February 27, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutes - 5.98 MBJesus first words from the cross states the purpose why He is there, to bring forgiveness. But do we want that forgiveness? Jesus said for they know not what they do. Do we know what we are doing or do we need a Savior from sin. Jesus is that Savior, our confession of sins is a confession that we need Jesus.
Eating With God
February 23, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 8.39 MBGod wants a special table fellowship with Him. In order to make that happen Christ Jesus first needs to remove our sins so that we can be in the presence of God.
Choices to Make
February 17, 2020 17:00 - 15 minutes - 8.3 MBGod first chooses us. In Deuteronomy Moses reminds the people that they need to continue to keep the commandments of God, or else.
The Lord Answers Your Cry
February 13, 2020 17:00 - 13 minutes - 7.29 MBGod wants you to believe and trust in His promises, not by trying to self justify by putting others down. Jesus is the one who justifies us, just believe and trust in Him. If you are looking for something to do, then build up other people, forgive them as Christ Jesus forgave you.
Knowing the Saving Acts of the Lord
February 03, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 7.29 MBHow well do we know the Bible? Not as well as we should. The Bible shows us God's saving activity, do we not care. Like rebellious teenagers who don't listen or care, God challenges us. Hasn't God taken good care of us? Yes. Hasn't God provided for us? Yes. Even in the midst of our rebellion? Yes. What a great God we have.
Increasing Joy
January 26, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 7.45 MBJoy is different from happiness. Actually Joy can increase when one is unhappy. Jesus calls us from darkness into His light, which bring us joy.
The Lord called me from the womb
January 21, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 6.9 MBCan the Lord call me even before I was born? Even before I learn a language? Even before I can speak? YES. Remember faith is a gift from God. Yes, a baby receive gifts at the baby shower, so also the baby can receive the gift of faith from God.
God Will Keep Us
January 13, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 7.91 MBGod takes us by the hand and keeps us. Just like a parent grabs the hand of their child when crossing a busy street, to protect them from the dangers. So God grabs us by the hand to bring us safely with Him to heaven above.
What Gift Do You Want?
January 08, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 8.13 MBIf God asks what gift do you want? Do you think of yourself? Do you think of others? or Do you think, how can my will reflect God's will. A change of heart is not easy.
Seeing the Purpose of the Lord
December 21, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes - 9.13 MBThe Purpose of Jesus, His birth, death, resurrection is for you. God desires all to be saved. So when things happen that we may ask God why is this happening, it is happening for our salvation. Sounds strange, but God works through the evil of this age to beings us life and salvation.
Seeing the Glory of the Lord
December 19, 2019 19:00 - 15 minutes - 8.12 MBWhere is the glory of the Lord? Where Jesus promises it to be in His Word and Sacraments. As we see church declining, many wonder what will happen to Christianity. Jesus and His mercies are new every day.