FAITH LUTHERAN ALIEN RIGHTEOUSNESS SERMONS

When God Opens Ears: The Miracle That Makes Faith Possible

This sermon explores Mark 7 and Paul’s call to "confess with your mouth and believe in your heart," showing how human sin leaves us spiritually deaf, mute, and unable to save ourselves.Using the healing of the deaf and mute man as a picture of our need, it explains how Christ—through his body, word, baptism, and supper—does for us what we cannot do, gives faith, and credits his righteousness so we are justified.

When Works Fail: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

This sermon unpacks Luke 18’s parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, showing that both men are ritually present in the temple but differ in whom they trust: the Pharisee trusts his works, while the tax collector trusts God’s promise in the Messiah.
The preacher calls Christians to reject prideful self-righteousness, even that from modern religious righteousness of 'getting along', but rather cling only to Christ’s merits, and live out humble vocations empowered by grace, not by confidence in their own deeds.

We Are a Band of Robbers: A Gospel Confrontation

Drawing on Luke 19 and Jeremiah 7, this sermon calls out humanity's rebellion as theft against God's sovereignty and traces Israel's judgment for turning God's house into a den of robbers.
It proclaims Jesus as the true Adam who does not rob God but instead renders to Him all that is due.  He takes our place, opens the gate for repentance, and grafts believers into his righteousness so they may live as co‑rulers with him, serving their neighbors in daily vocations.

Even a Shady Steward 'Trusts' & Binds: Luke 16 Explained

This sermon unpacks Luke 16 by connecting the parable of the dishonest manager to the prodigal son, showing Jesus’ shocking critique of the Pharisees and his invitation to trust God’s character. Rather than a moral license to lie, the story urges sinners to bind God to His promises and receive mercy through Christ’s merits.
It calls believers to rely on God’s promises in baptism and the sacraments, to live sacrificially for others, and to hold Jesus to his word as the source of eternal hope.

You Are a Bad Tree; But Christ Is a Good Tree with Good Fruit

This sermon unpacks Matthew 7's imagery of healthy and diseased trees to show humanity's fallen state and Christ as the only truly Good Tree who fulfills the law. Using Psalm 26 and Peter's sermon as a lens, the preacher identifies David's words as messianic, pointing to Jesus' perfect obedience, suffering, death, and resurrection.
Believers are invited to be grafted into Christ through baptism and the Lord's Supper, sharing in His merits and suffering so that their lives bear good fruit in response to Him as The Good Fruit. The message emphasizes reliance on Christ, not self, as the source of true righteousness and hopeful union with God.

Jesus in the Dragon's Lair: Turning 'Snake Land' into a Garden

This sermon traces Mark 8 and 1 Kings 20 to show how Jesus defeats the serpent’s power, miraculously provides for the hungry, and establishes God’s garden even in enemy territory.
Contrasting Adam and Ahab’s failures with Christ’s perfect mercy and provision, the message calls believers to receive Jesus’ gifts of His perfect obedience in our place, sacrificial death on the cross, and provision of Himself as the Bread of Life, and then to live as stewards of the garden he plants in the world.

The Stars Declare Your Salvation: Jesus' Cosmic Recreation

In this unique sermon, we explore the profound connection between the cosmos and the salvation crafted by Jesus, as illustrated in Psalm 19. Dive into the celestial narrative that proclaims the ultimate victory of Christ and discover how ancient wisdom reveals a different reality than modern science suggests. The heavens speak of God's glory and his redemptive plan, inviting us to see beyond the tangible into a world filled with divine intention and beauty. Join this journey to uncover the story of the universe, the triumph over spiritual rebels, and the call to return to the true Eden.

"Elijah's Struggles: Human Failure and Divine Victory"

The sermon delves deep into the human condition through the narrative of 1 Kings, highlighting our inescapable flaws and the impossibility of self-redemption due to original sin. It outlines a dramatic confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal, capturing the essence of divine power and human vulnerability.Through the story of Elijah, the sermon unveils our continual failures as successors of Adam, underscoring the necessity of surrendering to divine intervention. Elijah's journey illustrates the larger cosmic clash between good and evil, emphasizing that ultimate victory and redemption lie solely in Jesus Christ.Listeners are urged to find peace in the truth that salvation does not rest on human shoulders but is fully accomplished by Christ. This message calls the faithful to pursue their highest calling—serving and suffering for their neighbors with joy, as part of God's greater plan.

"The Good Tree and the Bad Tree: Unraveling Luke 6"

This sermon delves into the gospel reading from Luke chapter 6, expanding on verses 43 to 49. It explores the image of the good and bad trees, emphasizing how the good person produces good from the heart, while the evil produces evil. It warns against interpreting scripture as a means to self-fulfillment or righteousness, and instead highlights that all promises are fulfilled through Jesus, the true foundation and rock. Aspects of active obedience, the failure of humanity, and Jesus' role as the new Israel are examined. Join us as we discover our place in this narrative and how Jesus’ works, not our own, secure our salvation and inheritance in God’s kingdom.

Grace Unveiled: A Tale of Two Sons

In this sermon, we delve into the profound narrative of the Prodigal Son, as told in the Gospel of Luke. The emphasis is placed on the concepts of grace and mercy that transcend human understanding, showcasing how salvation is not earned or deserved, but freely given by God through Christ. The interaction between Jesus and the Pharisees highlights the struggle against self-righteousness and the acceptance of divine grace.
We explore the stunning moment when the father, symbolizing Christ, humbles himself to save his son, representing the lost and the sinners. The sermon calls upon listeners to see themselves as the prodigal children who are clothed in righteousness by Jesus, emphasizing that our worthiness comes not from our deeds but from His love and sacrifice.
Join us in understanding the limitless grace of God and how we are all invited to partake in His kingdom, celebrating His victory and responding in service and love towards our community and neighbors.