Sermons by “Pastor Dell Schomburg”

Living in the power of Jesus’ name

And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or by what name did you do this? Then Peter, filled with the Holy Sirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders, if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a crippled man, by what means this man has been healed, let it be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead – by him this man is standing before you well.

Though we cannot see, we believe.

John 20: 30-31 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

Alleluia! He is Risen!

He lives! All glory to His Name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same!
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Have this mind among yourselves

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

Whoever would be great among you

But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. (Mark 10:43-45)

Hurled Like a Spear: Jesus tested in the wilderness

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

God Strengthens Those Who Turn to Him

And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.

Make Your Life Count by being a Disciple

In our epistle reading for today St. Paul, along with other early Christians, is expecting the imminent return of the Lord Jesus Christ at the end of time. Paul urged the Corinthians, and us too, not to become distracted by the things of this life that can prevent us from being prepared for Christ’s return. This scripture passage raises a larger issue: how are we best able to use the time God gives us in a way that pleases Him?
We certainly recognize how quickly time can pass us by which impresses upon us the need to use the time we have wisely. We start by remembering that the time God grants us in this life is a gift. We own neither our time nor our lives; God does.
The best way to make our lives count in a God-pleasing way is to follow Jesus as his disciples. Being a disciple is a matter of pure privilege. Being a disciple also calls us to a lifetime of service to others which glorifies God. Jesus partners with us in doing so. What makes this so challenging is that it goes against our sinful human nature that always wants to put me, myself and I in first place. As disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, God can use us to do extraordinary and great things. We can’t do anything as a disciple on our own power, but Jesus imparts his own presence into our lives which makes it possible for us to be the people he has called us to be. God the Spirit works in us that we bring forth the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. God bless your time in this life, and may He enable you to follow Jesus as a disciple in acts of service as you grow in becoming more Christ-like.

God’s Call