Sure Foundation Lutheran Church
Rev. Dr. Bourman brings a weekly Word to his city and church, Sure Foundation Lutheran Church in New York City. Listen in!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 511
- Years Active
- 2013 - 2025
Prepare the Way with Sincere Repentance
Since Jesus' coming is sure and so important, he sends out forerunners in the footsteps of St. John the Baptist who help us to make proper preparation for his coming. Through this word of God, God ca…
00:20:59 |
Sun 07 Dec 2014
Confidence in Victory
Much of our life is filled with doubt about the very promises that our Savior gives to us about our forgiveness, his power and care in our lives, etc. This causes us stress, anxiety, and guilt. But…
00:16:24 |
Sun 30 Nov 2014
Hope in Christ the King
Lord, keep us joyful in Christ our King! On this last Sunday of the Church Year, we rejoice in the fulfillment of God’s plan for our salvation through Christ our King. And we rejoice because our Chri…
00:17:30 |
Sun 23 Nov 2014
Keep the Fire Burning
(Saints Triumphant Sunday): Lord, keep us watchful for our triumph! Today the Church hears strains of the distant triumph song and affirms, “Blessed are they who are called to the marriage feast of t…
00:16:28 |
Sun 16 Nov 2014
Be Mindful of the Last Judgment - Daniel 7:9,10
He will come to judge the living and the dead. We confess it every Sunday. However, we often live like those are empty words. Today the Church prays that God keep us ever mindful of the Last Judgme…
00:20:12 |
Sun 09 Nov 2014
Stand Firm to the End - Matthew 10:16-23
(The festival of the Lutheran Reformation): Lord, keep us faithful to your Word! The Festival of the Lutheran Reformation of the Church emphasizes the true Church’s unfailing reliance on the Word of …
00:15:18 |
Sun 02 Nov 2014
Together, with Jesus - Jude 17-23
All alone, we are an easy target. In the fellowship of the church, there is Jesus in Word and Sacrament. There is strength, encouragement, and even discipline when we need it. St. Jude today remin…
00:17:50 |
Sun 26 Oct 2014
Words speak as loud as actions
Our God wants real repentance that leads to true obedience. One day, every one will bow before Jesus of Nazareth and confess him as Lord. Some will do so in grief and others in joy. God wants real re…
00:16:47 |
Sun 19 Oct 2014
Is Unique - 1 Corinthians 12:14-27
The apostle Paul reminds us in these verses of our importance and uniqueness in the body of Christ - the Church.
00:15:57 |
Tue 07 Oct 2014
Serves our Neighbor
Living in a place full of misery, pain, and poverty can very quickly make any heart indifferent and calloused toward the needs of others. The parable of the Good Samaritan, as shocking as it is, poi…
00:17:27 |
Sun 28 Sep 2014
Brings Crosses
God has assigned to each of us numerous vocations. We are an employee, spouse, friend, son, uncle, grandparent, citizen, etc. But one more vocation which God has assigned to us is a cross. Today w…
00:14:09 |
Tue 23 Sep 2014
Called by God
Forbes magazine recently blared in the headlines, “Unhappy Employees Outnumber Happy Ones by Two to One Worldwide.” Far too many people, Christians included, wish their whole week away living only f…
00:17:01 |
Sun 14 Sep 2014
Store Up Treasures that Last
As summer ends and school begins it seems that we have entered back into the busy season. As we do that it is important to consider our priorities. Jesus’ parable gives us a humbling perspective on …
00:14:47 |
Sun 07 Sep 2014
"Life should be easy."
Many claim that it's unfair and blame God for the problems in their life. But our God never promises that life should be easy. The truth is, he promises the opposite. He promises that problems wil…
00:18:06 |
Sun 24 Aug 2014
"My worth is determined by my performance." - Phil 3:4-11
It seems that from the moment we are children to the day we die we are compared to others. Our talents, acheivements, and failures are all noted by ourselves and others giving us a feeling of worth …
00:15:13 |
Sun 17 Aug 2014
"It's not my fault." - Genesis 3:7-13
Time to tackle the fourth lie, 'It's not my fault!' This lie is very destructive and a very old tactic used by the devil, but Christ has destroyed this lie of Satan and has empowered us to confess o…
00:20:27 |
Sun 10 Aug 2014
"It's easier to avoid our problems than to face them." 2 Samuel 19:1-8
No one wants problems in their life. Even worse than problems is having to deal with them. We have such anxiety and fear about dealing with our problems that we have convinced ourselves that it’s e…
00:16:09 |
Sun 03 Aug 2014
"I Need You to Like Me" - Galatians 1:10
From our teen years continuing up to old age, we fret and worry about trying to get those around us to like us. Our Savior's love sets us free from "people-pleasing" so that we can be "God-pleasers.…
00:21:37 |
Sun 27 Jul 2014
"I Must Be Perfect" - Romans 3:19-28
While perfectionists may have higher standards than others, all of us have standards and goals for ourselves and for others. Because of this, all of us also understand failure. We know what's it's …
00:16:05 |
Sun 20 Jul 2014
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