Sermons from October 2016

Guilty as Charged, Yet Innocent as Christ

October 30, 2016
Doug Meyer
2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 5:21 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Dear Friends in Christ, I’d like to begin my sermon this morning by playing a little word association game with you. I will put a word or phrase on the…

Trouble: A Required Course

October 23, 2016
Perry Schefelker
Acts, James, Matthew

Readings: Acts 15:12-21; James 1:1-4, 12-18; Matthew 13:54-58 Family and Friends of Salem Lutheran Church, We have begun another school year. Children, youth, and some adults are back to school. They are studying. What they are studying depends on their courses. One course that should be taken by every Christian is: “Trouble.” That’s why I…

The Master Manipulator

October 16, 2016
Doug Meyer
Romans

Romans 8:28 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose. Dear Friends in Christ, If you were to go into my office and sneak a peak under the pad that sits on my desk, you would find this…

The Cure for Spiritual Anorexia

October 9, 2016
Doug Meyer
Matthew

Matthew 4:4 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Dear Friends in Christ, If you hang around the Meyer household very long and watch any television with us, sooner or later you are going to see one or more…

The Hard Work of Peacemaking, Part 2

October 2, 2016
Doug Meyer
Romans

Romans 12:17-21 17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It…