Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Bible Study | September 7

Sermon | "Walking with Jesus" | September 7

Someone once said, “Everybody ends up somewhere, some people end up there on purpose.” We are all walking toward something: pleasure, financial success, social prominence, influence, and/or power. Some of us are walking away from something: trauma, broken promises, embarrassment, fractured relationships, disappointment, and/or shame. Whether we’re walking toward something or away from something - an encounter with Jesus will redefine that journey as something surprisingly better.

Sermon | "The Awkward Silence of Grace" | August 31

What if God’s greatest work happens not in the noise, but in the silence? This Sunday we’ll step into the awkward silence Jesus creates, so that we too can tune in to His invitation to a better life...where we get to let go of striving and find joy in trusting.

Sermon | "The Hard Truth" | August 17

'The truth hurts.' 'The cold hard truth.' 'The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.' "The truth," author Joe Klass notes, "will set you free...but first it'll tick you off." Truth is something every human being must reckon with at some point. In our text this week, those of us who follow Jesus, must wrestle with the truth of God's Word - and that sometimes that truth is hard, and it hurts, and it ticks you off...but it is, nevertheless, true...and because it comes from our Heavenly Father, it is also good.

Sermon | "Living By Faith" | August 10

In Christ’s death and resurrection he brought his kingdom. As Christians, now it is our calling to live in that kingdom until Christ returns. The question is how do we do that. The answer Jesus gives in the parable of the ten minas is to be faithful. While it’s tempting to have other things as our highest priority such as politics, our kids sports schedules, work, or vacation, the only way we can live as we are called is to live with Christ and his kingdom as our highest priority.

Sermon | "Stay Focused" | August 3

Do we seek God's Kingdom? Are we staying focused on Jesus in a world of distractions? Jesus' invitation to "seek first the kingdom of God" is a great starting point in refocusing on Him.

Sermon | "Delight in the Scriptures" | July 27

Disciples of Jesus delight in the scriptures because it connects us to Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life. And in Jesus we too have life, even life to the full.

Sermon | "Knocking Down Idols" | July 20

Idols come in all shapes and sizes. But to be honest, we here in the west...well, we love our idols. In fact, American Idol has been on for over 2 decades. More often than not, the idols we worship didn't start as idols. In fact, often times something that began as good...slowly turned into an idol. Work is God's gift to humanity but for far too many of us...work has become an idol. And it's an idol that needs to be torn down.

Sermon | "Resurrection Matters: Get Physical" | July 13

Does it really matter what we do with our bodies in this life?  After all, our earthly body and this creation is just going to die and be destroyed and be made new when Jesus comes again.  The resurrection answers this question with a resounding "YES!"  What we do with our bodies and in this present creation matters precisely because of the resurrection and the new heaven and new earth. Come and explore why what we do right now in this earthly body matters for all eternity.

Sermon | "The Faithful Pray-er" | July 6

One of the most powerful, but often underutilized, tools in the life of following Jesus is prayer. Prayer is simple…yet difficult. Prayer is mysterious…yet practical. Prayer has been a keystone in the life of believers throughout the scriptures - from the very beginning through the very end. For James, the believer’s life should be marked by prayer…in any and every situation. Prayer is how faith works.