Hebrews 10:24-25 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Dear Friends in Christ, I doubt that any of…
1 Corinthians 13:7 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Dear Friends in Christ, What do you call the kind of love that a fellow by the name of Robertson McQuilken had for his wife? Obviously before you can answer that question you need to know a little…
Galatians 6:1-2 1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. 2Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Dear Friends in Christ, I’d like to…
Romans 15:7 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Dear Friends in Christ, If you happened to be here 2 Sundays ago when I preached my last sermon, you may recall that in my introduction I talked about a custom that Marilyn and I ran…
1 Peter 4:9 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Dear Friends in Christ, As many of you know, the first parish that I served in my ministry is located less than 20 miles north of here. It’s called St. Paul Lutheran Church, Shobonier. And while Marilyn and I have many fond memories from…
Colossians 3:13-14 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Dear Friends in Christ, I’d like you to join me for a…
Philippians 2:3-8 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very…
Romans 12:10 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Dear Friends in Christ, Sometimes I come across a story that is so incredible and so heartwarming that I feel it just has to be shared. So that’s how I want to begin my sermon this morning. It’s a true…
Romans 16:16 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. Dear Friends in Christ, It happens more times than we can even remember. All we know is it happens a lot. You need to contact your insurance company or the phone company or your satellite TV provider. And…
Romans 12:4-5 4 For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Dear Friends in Christ, I came across an interesting article recently that…