The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation. It is the work of the Spirit. It is so easy to slip into legalistic thinking and to start to live by old nature standards. We are crucified with Christ. (Galatians 1:6; 3:1-3) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller Sermon 11892 6:30 PM on 5/24/2020 P. Schaller – […]

We are nothing, we have done nothing, we will do nothing. All we are is by grace in Christ. It is so easy to fall into our legalistic tendencies. Anti-grace forces remain very active. Grace liberates us from us. It is the only way to real faithfulness. Let us be gracious to ourselves. (John 1:1; […]

Who overcomes the World? He who believes Jesus is the Son of God. We live by faith and love; this moves us to obey from the heart. We look to follow Jesus, who allowed Himself to be stripped bare in order to glorify the Father. (1 John 5:1-5) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller Sermon # 11533 […]

Our human nature struggles with Law, with mandates and methods and motivation. Law is about doing. Grace is about our being — Who are you? Something more than Law. Man of God. Believe and be born of God. New heart and new spirit is put into us. (2 Kings 4:8-10; 1 John 5:1-5) Speaker(s): Pastor […]

Paul uses the story of Abraham, Hagar, and Sarah to reveal the conflict between law and grace. Things done in our flesh turn out wild and contrary, like Ishmael. The things of grace bring rejoicing, like Isaac. (Galatians 4:22-31; Genesis 17:18) Speaker(s): Pastor Thomas Schaller, Pastor Gary Groenewold Sermon # 11299 7:30 PM on 7/19/2017   […]