Weekly sermons from the campus ministry of Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel in Madison, Wisconsin (USA)
Sin, death and shame went to the cross and into Jesus' tomb. Forgiveness, life and joy came to us when Jesus rose again.
Jesus doesn't just ask us to love others; he empowers us to do so. We love others because he first loved us.
Our Good Shepherd promises that we are his sheep and that nothing can take us out of his hand. We can trust his promises.
Without Jesus, we are spiritually blind. Jesus' resurrection replaces our blindness with sight.
Jesus' resurrection gives us reason to testify to what we believe is true. Jesus is the way to eternal life for every person.
Death carries hurt—it has a sting. But Jesus has defeated death. While death may cause tears, it does not cause dread because Jesus lives!
The Crucial Hours: The Hour of Communion
Before the suffering of Holy Week, Jesus is hailed as the King who came to defeat our enemies.
The Crucial Hours: The Hour of Grieving
What many consider trash, we cherish as treasures because we have been given faith to see the eternal value.
The Crucial Hours: The Hour of Punishment
God responds to those who object to his grace and those who are enraged by his grace with more grace.
The Crucial Hours: The Hour of Binding
God shows extreme patience with us. Jesus reminds us that the time to repent is now.
Our path to heaven will never be an easy one. God keeps us on the path to a life with him in eternity.
The Crucial Hours: The Hour of Remembrance
Jesus took on our enemies without our help. He fought for us both vicariously and victoriously.
We focus on Jesus' words to Peter and the other disciples, “Satan has asked to sift you all as wheat.”
At Jesus' transfiguration, the disciples saw him in all his glory. Jesus established a new covenant, a covenant of grace for all people.
In love, God has forgiven all our sins. His love for us leads us to be loving and forgiving to others, letting love cover a multitude of sins.
“Love your enemies.” We don't find that easy to do, do we? Jesus' love for us is unconditional, and his love moves us to show love to others.
Who doesn't have troubles in life? God promises that even in those difficulties his grace and blessings abound.
God's love doesn't wait for us to meet him halfway. His love, demonstrated in his sacrifice of his own Son, has no strings attached.
Who did Jesus choose for his disciples? Not the best and the brightest, but simple men whom he prepared to proclaim the gospel.
Isn't heaven going to be boring? Not when we are in the presence of the God who loves us so much that he died to get us home to him.
The more people like us, the more successful we must be, right? Not necessarily. We preach the forgiveness of sins in Jesus and let God's Word do its work.
Descriptions of heaven most often include what isn't in heaven more than what heaven will be like. We look forward to a place that is free from the troubles of this world.
God's Word cuts straight to the heart. Some reject, while others are led to faith. Only the gospel has the power to heal and save.
We want to be in heaven forever. Jesus reminds his disciples and us how he has prepared our place with him in heaven.
Jesus did something amazing at the wedding in Cana. He miraculously provided the choicest wine and revealed his glory.
Who are you? In our baptisms, God calls us his own sons and daughters, just as he proclaimed when Jesus was baptized.
The Magi were led to Jesus by the light of a star. God wants to lead us and all people to the light of their Savior.
Jesus shared our humanity to break the power of Satan and death. He calls us his brothers and sisters.
Why do we celebrate Christmas every year? The miracle of God becoming one with us to save us proves his love for us.
God kept his promise to send a Savior to the world through a virgin named Mary. Jesus came to save us and he is coming again to lead us home.
Isaiah prophesied good news of great joy for all who are mourning and brokenhearted. We delight in our salvation.
Christmas Trees: The Tree of Rebellion
Jesus' coming will be unexpected. We prepare our hearts by turning away from sin and to our Savior.
God gives the gift of joy, even during our anxiousness. We can be grateful for all his gifts as we await our eternal peace.
How do we overcome the fear of judgment from others? How about from God? Because of Jesus, we joyfully anticipate the day of judgment.
Generosity with our blessings doesn't come easily. When we remember the riches we have in Jesus, we realize we can be rich toward God.
Will life ever get better? So many things in this life can cause us sorrow or pain. In heaven, life will be perfect.
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