St. John's Lutheran Church – Britton, SD

Category: Sermons

  • Letters from a Loving Father: The Parable of the Prodigal Son

    Letters from a Loving Father: The Parable of the Prodigal Son

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    Click here to listen to this sermon. The text for today is our Gospel lesson, Luke 15:11-32, which has already been read. Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. The traditional title for this parable, “The Prodigal Son,” is found in 16th-century English Bibles and goes back to…

  • Food For the Journey

    Food For the Journey

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    The sermon emphasizes the Sacrament of the Altar as the true Body and Blood of Christ, instituted for the forgiveness of sins and spiritual nourishment. It highlights the struggles faced in a world filled with temptation, reinforcing the importance of this sacrament for strength, faith, and eternal life, promising God’s grace and protection.

  • Three Sundays: The Danger of Spiritual Carelessness

    Three Sundays: The Danger of Spiritual Carelessness

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    The message emphasizes the importance of remaining vigilant in faith, warning that anyone can fall away from church attendance and the Christian faith. It reflects on temptations faced by individuals, drawing parallels with the Israelites’ shortcomings. Through God’s grace, believers are encouraged to engage with the Word and Sacraments to resist temptation and maintain faithfulness.

  • The Medicine of Immortality

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    This sermon emphasizes the significance of the Lord’s Supper, which offers believers forgiveness through Jesus Christ’s Body and Blood. It stresses that this sacrament is vital for both spiritual and physical salvation, enabling eternal life. Participants are assured of complete forgiveness and are reminded of the powerful redemptive nature of Christ’s sacrifice.

  • O Jerusalem: A Prophetic Lament and Call to Repentance

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    This sermon highlights God’s lament over Jerusalem, a city known for rejecting prophets. It emphasizes God’s desire for all to be saved while warning of the consequences of rejecting His grace. The message calls for repentance and the importance of staying connected with God through Christ, urging believers not to forsake His teachings.

  • The Words

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    Click here to listen to this sermon. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! What is the Sacrament of the Altar? That’s a good place to start. We’ve got to know what it is first before we discuss its blessings and benefits. Ask this question and you’ll get…

  • Full of the Holy Spirit and Led into the Wilderness

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    The sermon discusses the significance of being “full of the Holy Spirit,” as demonstrated in Jesus’ experience in the wilderness. It emphasizes that despite feelings of doubt or hardship, individuals remain filled with the Holy Spirit through baptism. The message reassures believers of their strength and presence of the Spirit in life’s trials.

  • You Are Dust, and to Dust You Shall Return

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    This sermon emphasizes the phrase “You are dust, and to dust you shall return,” highlighting the inevitability of death due to sin. It critiques practices like giving, praying, and fasting if seen as means to earn salvation. True hope lies in Jesus, who, though sinless, became sin for us, granting eternal life and righteousness.

  • The Definitive Answer to the Ultimate Question

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    The sermon emphasizes the importance of context in understanding Jesus’ identity, focusing on His transfiguration and its connection to His suffering and death. While recognizing Christ’s divine glory, the message clarifies that true understanding lies in listening to His Word, which reveals salvation through the cross, not merely through miraculous displays.

  • Sent to Preserve a Remnant for Life

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    This sermon explores Joseph’s reconciliation with his brothers, revealing the depth of their guilt over selling him into slavery. Joseph emphasizes God’s sovereignty in turning their evil actions into a plan for salvation, ultimately underscoring the themes of forgiveness, redemption, and divine purpose amidst human wrongdoing.