Grace of God Sermoncast

This sermon reflects on the life and faith of a man named Edward Malinka, emphasizing his deep love for the Psalms and God's Word. Edward's camping stories and his passion for hymns and scripture exe…

In this episode on Luke 3, Tim delves into the ways God provides for our daily needs, drawing on biblical teachings from both the Old and New Testaments. In Proverbs 30:8-9, Agur prays for neither ri…

In this episode on Hebrews 13:7-8, 15-21, Tim emphasizes the distinction between needs and wants, using children's desires as an example. Maturing involves learning to distinguish between the two. Th…

In this episode, Pastor Tim emphasizes the reliability of God, contrasting it with the unreliability of things people often worship, like money, health, etc. He refers to Augustine's critique of wors…

In this episode, Tim discusses the story of Peter’s denial and Paul's confrontation to him. When Jesus was arrested on Maundy Thursday, Peter denied knowing Him three times out of fear for his own li…

In this episode guest preacher Mark Birkholz, a WELS Mission Counselor from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, delivers a sermon discussing Mark 6:1-6, where Jesus visits his hometown with his disciples and …

In this episode Tim delivers a sermon discussing Mark 4:35-41, where Jesus calms a storm, astonishing his disciples. Despite their experience as sailors, the disciples are overwhelmed by the storm’s …

God emphasizes the importance of keeping promises, regardless of whether the other party deserves it. Breaking promises, leads to severe consequences. This principle applies to various aspects of lif…

Jesus' offer of hope to sinners; the Pharisees' approach offered hope only to the righteous. The fundamental conflict between Jesus and the Pharisees wasn't about specific laws but rather about who …

Lets explore the concept of Sabbath and what God desires from us on this holy day. It begins by recounting the Old Testament story from Numbers 15, where a man was executed for gathering wood on the …

What is the meaning of baptism? In this episode we learn how baptism is not about just fulfilling a command but is a gift from God that makes one a child of God. Through baptism, individuals receive …

Ezekiel 37 presents, the vision of dry bones, where God shows Ezekiel a valley of bones, representing the spiritual death of the Israelites. These people were killed by God as a punishment for their…

In this episode Tim discusses the various encounters Jesus had, while highlighting his refusal to fulfill selfish desires in encouragement of spiritual growth. After his resurrection, Jesus spends ti…

Some portrayals may display God as a lonely creator in need of company in the beginning of creation. That God isn’t the God Christianity describes. That Creator isn’t the Creator we meet in the Bible…

In this episode, Tim starts off discussing the modern phenomena of mass production, where identical products are easily replaced, while with God’s creation, every human is unique and irreplaceable. T…

Even if we attend worship at a church weekly, what's our relationship to that particular congregation? How do we think about it? Do we flit from church to church according to our tastes? What would G…

Humans beings only live in the present. That's just how time works, after all. But we often want to live in the future. We spend a lot of time thinking about the future. What spiritual effects can th…

There are skepticism that people encounter when browsing social media platforms and even when using AI technologies like ChatGPT. Tim also addresses skepticism people have towards various authorities…

The Easter message profoundly shapes daily life by anchoring it in the reality of Jesus' resurrection. This event, affirms the existence of God and validates Jesus' divinity. Moreover, it promises th…

We thank Reverend Mark Wendland for serving us in worship today. His active pastoral ministry took place as a foreign missionary in Zambia and Malawi, as well as stateside parishes in Pittsburgh, Mic…