Sermons – Morrison Zion Lutheran Church

July 20, 2025

Series: Sundays after Pentecost, Undivided Attention

Rest in the One Thing Needful (July 20, 2025)

Topic: Bad, Blessings, Control, Eternal, Faith, forgiveness, God, God's Word, Good, Gospel, Invite, Jesus, Law, Life, Listen, Love, Martha, Mary, Needful, Obedience, One Thing, Peace, Rest, Service, Sit, Stress, Temporary, Things, Word, Work, Worried

Most would agree with Jesus’ teaching that “Few things are needed” (Luke 10:42). We understand that people often confuse their wants with needs. We might want many things; but in reality, we only need a few things. So, we would agree with Jesus. “Few things are needed.” However, Jesus said more. “Few things are needed—or indeed only one.” Now we might object. There seems to be more than one true need. We need water, food, clothing, shelter, friendship, etc. Yet, what Jesus said is true. Because only one thing—the gospel—can create and sustain the faith that makes one God’s dear child and an heir of the everlasting kingdom. If you didn’t have water, you would die in a few days; without oxygen, in a few minutes. But without Jesus speaking to us through his Word, there is no hope for eternal life in heaven. We literally need the gospel more than water or oxygen. So, let us listen to Jesus speak, giving him our undivided attention.

Luke 10:38-42

March 20, 2024

Series: God on Trial, Lenten Midweek

Sympathy (Mar. 20, 2024)

Speaker: Pastor James Enderle

Topic: Blessings, Christians, Crucified, Focus, Forgive, hope, Innocent, Jesus, Lies, Love, Peace, Pity, Sinful, Sympathy, Truth, Victim, Victorious

When we feel that the world is against us, it is easy to feel self-pity. We make ourselves the victims and wallow in our trouble. Jesus refused to do that, though. Rather, He felt compassion for those He knew would suffer after Him and even forgave those crucifying Him. Likewise, rather than pitying ourselves, we feel pity for those who have no idea of the destruction that awaits them and want them to know the Father’s forgiveness.

Luke 23:26-34

November 23, 2023

Series: Thanksgiving