LifeSpring Sermon Blog

How Serious Faith Is

This sermon comes from Genesis 22:1–14, the text that chronicles the act of faith when Abraham took his only son, Isaac, in accord with what God told him to do, intending to kill and sacrifice Isaac to God.  It's a grisly story, which we examine in this sermon.

If we have died....

This sermon comes from Romans 6 and is Paul's description of what the sacrament of baptism means to the disciple of Jesus.   From Romans 6:1-11.

Hospitality

This sermon is the second in a series from Genesis, and it pertains to the hospitable way that Abraham treated his unknown guests.  The sermon is about the practice of hospitality.

All the Families

This sermon comes from Genesis 12:1-9, the account of Abraham's call to be the carrier of God's intention to bless "all the families of the earth."  We explore the insistence of this promise throughout all of Scripture.

Last Words

Jim Grasley takes this sermon from 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 as his text.  The sermon focuses on some last advice that Paul has for the Corinthian church.  This advice is good for any church in any age.  Check it out.

You will be my witnesses.

The text for this sermon is from Acts 1:1-14 which is the account to Jesus telling his disciples the role they will play in the future of his Kingdom.  They were to wait in Jerusalem for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.  By this time there were 500 people who could attest to Jesus' resurrection.

For the Common Good

In this sermon, Jim Grasley takes his text from 1 Cor.12:3-13 in which the apostle Paul talks about how each individual within a church brings unique, personal gifts for the benefit of the church community of which they are a part.  This is especially appropriate because this sermon is delivered on Pentecost Sunday.

If you love me....

This week's sermon comes from John 14:15-21.  This text is set inside the last conversation between Jesus and his disciples.  With the Gospel of John using the verb "to love" fifty times and Jesus' emphasis that love and discipleship go hand in had, it becomes very obvious how important it is that we understand the role love should play in our lives.

Precious Stones

In this sermon from 1 Peter 2:2-10, and talked about the ways in which God uses us as metaphorical bricks in the work he is building.  

Sheepfolds and Gates

Jesus described for his disciples what is required for a good shepherd.  He is most of all one who is willing to put his own life at risk for his sheep.  The sermon text is John 10:1-10.  April 26.