Rock Of Ages

Acts 4:8-12 ● 2023-05-07 ● Easter Series ● Listen ● Watch (video uploading) 8Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel, 9if we are being questioned today for a kind act that was done for the lame man, as to how this man has been … He Lives 5) to Be the Only Way Read More »

Acts 2:42-47 ● 2023-04-30 ● Easter Series ● Listen ● Watch They continued to hold firmly to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread, and to the prayers. 43Awe came over every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44All the believers were together … He Lives 4) to Gather His Flock Read More »

Acts 2:32-41 ● 2023-04-23 ● Easter Series ● Listen ● Watch God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did … He Lives… 3) to Pour Out The Spirit Read More »

Acts 2:22-32 ● 2023-04-16 ● Easter Series ● (listen – audio only) “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan … He Lives… 2) to Fulfill All His Plans Read More »

Matthew 28:1-11 ● 2023-04-09 ● Easter Sunday ● Listen (audio only, print and video not available this week) He Lives to… 4/09         Remove Our Fears                                    (Matthew 28:1-10) 4/16         Fulfill All His Plans                                           (Acts 2:22-32) 4/23         Pour Out the Spirit                                               (Acts 32-41) 4/30         Gather His Flock                                                 (Acts 2:42-47) 5/07         … He Lives to Remove Our Fears Read More »

Good Friday Sermon (John 19:17-30). Rock of Ages Lutheran Church in Payson, AZ – Listen

1 Corinthians 11:23-28. Sermon from Rock of Ages Lutheran in Payson, AZ –Listen

Matthew 21:1-11 ● 2023-04-02 ● Palm Sunday ● Listen (no sermon printout or video available this week)

2 Kings 4:18-37 ● 2023-03-26 ● Listen ● Watch

John 9 ● 2023-03-19 ● Lent Series ● Print ● Listen ● (Watch short version) Some people are calling it Moon-gate. It is the charge that some smartphone makers are adding details to photos which aren’t captured by the phone’s camera. One easy way to do this is to use artificial intelligence to enhance pictures … Our Greatest Needs 4) Sight for the Blind Read More »

Matthew 4:1-11 ● 2023-03-05 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch (Shorter Devotional Message) Some of you might be familiar with the scene of a popular children’s movie. There are three little girls standing by as one of them plays a carnival game. One girl keeps on trying and keeps on missing. Her dad keeps grudgingly … Jesus Crushed the Scheming Serpent Read More »

Exodus 24:9-18 ● 2023-02-19 ● Transfiguration Sunday ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Have you ever felt completely out of your element when visiting a place? If you are not familiar with a place it can really make you feel out-of-sorts. I once took a language immersion trip to central Mexico. I thought that I … God Invites Us To Approach and See His Glory Read More »

2 Samuel 11 ● 2023-02-12 ● Print ● Listen ● Watch (View on YouTube) Trying to hide a problem never solves it.It can start with something like a small stain on your shirt. You might reason, “I can just put some spot remover on that.” But unless you have a good idea on how to … Sin Festers and Kills; Our Savior Forgives and Heals Read More »

Exodus 19:1-8 ● 2023-02-05 ● Epiphany Series: “Savior’s Sermon” ● Print ● Listen (no video version) There was an ad campaign used by a major computer and software company over 25 years ago that had the slogan “think different.” Back then that same computer company had started to lose a lot of its initial popularity. … The Savior’s Sermon 2) Be Different Read More »

Zephaniah 2:3, 3:11-13 ● 2023-01-29 ● Epiphany Series: “Savior’s Sermon” ● Print ● Listen There is a bird in Alaska that has an interesting life cycle. The auklet lives along the coast of Alaska along a string of islands with burning and erupting volcanoes, the Aleutian Islands. Over a dozen large volcanoes and many smaller … The Savior’s Sermon 1) Trust with Humility Read More »

Isaiah 8:19- 9:2 ● 2023-01-22 ● Epiphany Series: “Lord of All” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch is a curious expression in the King James Bible describing “wizards that peep.” The author Siegbert Becker decided to make that the title of a book. He wrote “Wizards that Peep,” a book delving into the matters of … Lord of All 3) Light for All By His Word Read More »

Colossians 2:6-15 ● 2023-01-15 ● Epiphany Series: “Lord of All” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch (View on YouTube channel) Have you ever been told something is all you need and then found out you still needed more? I’m sure it has happened to you.  It seems to happen to me all the time. For example, … Lord of All 2) Triumph For All By the Cross Read More »

Acts 10:34-38 ● 2023-01-08 ● Epiphany Series: “Lord of All” ● Print ● Listen ● Watch A few months ago, the US Department of Defense put out a memo that it is unable to attain enough military recruits because too few people want to enlist. And many of those who want to enlist are not … Lord of All 1) Peace to All Through the Gospel Read More »

Matthew 2:13-23 ● 2023-01-01 ● New Years Day ● Print ● Listen ● Watch Different families have different safety standards. Some might argue that today we are overprotective. Some parents practically make their kids live in little bubbles. They might put a bumper rail on a child’s bed, have gallons of antibacterial hand wash, and … See What Family Life Is Like With Christ Read More »

Hebrews 1:1-9 ● 2022-12-25 ● Christmas Day ● Print ● Listen ● Watch There is a comical video clip of a weatherman who is on his first day at the job. It features him standing in front of the camera saying something to the effect of, “I can’t believe I got this job. I’m probably … The Son Was Chosen to Bring Us Joy Read More »