Star of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Sermons by Pastor Degner

     
Date Text

Theme

     
July 20, 2008 Job 2 "Satin Among the Angels"
July 13, 2008 Job 1 "Praising God in Good Times and Bad"
July 6, 2008 Matthew 13:1-9, 17-23 "What to Expect When God Sows the Seed"
June 29, 2008 Matthew 11:25-30 "Rest for the Weary in Jesus"
June 22, 2008 Matthew 10:34-42 "Pointing to Jesus as the Source of Salvation Whatever the Cost"
June 15, 2008  Isaiah 61:1-3 "Oaks of Righteousness"
June 8, 2008 Romans 5:6-11 "The Ultimate Example of Love"
June 1, 2008 Romans 4:18-25 "Standing on the Promises"
May 25, 2008 Matthew 7:15-29 "Faith on the Rock"
May 18, 2008 2 Corinthians 13:11-14 "Good Luck or God Be with You"
May 11, 2008 Joel 2:28-29 "We Have the Holy Spirit Poured Out on Us in These Last Days"
May 4, 2008 1 Peter 4:12-16, 5:6-11 "During Fiery Trials Cast Your Cares on the Lord"
April 27, 2008 1 Peter 3:15-22 "Sharing the Reason for Our Hope"
April 20, 2008 1 Peter 2:4-10 "Living Stones Built on Christ"
April 13, 2008 1 Peter 2:19-25 "How Our Shepherd's Love Helps Us Handle Injustice"
April 6, 2008 1 Peter 1:17-21 "Resurrection People Are Different"
March 30, 2008 1 Peter 1:3-9 "Our Living Hope"
March 23, 2008 Matthew 28:1-10 "Risen! Just as He Said"
March 16, 2008 Matthew 21: 1-11 "Loud Hosannas for Jesus"
March 9, 2008 John 11: 17-27, 38-45 "Resurrection Hope with Jesus"
March 2, 2008 Matthew 20:17-28 "The Greatest in God's Kingdom"
February 24, 2008 John 9:1-7, 13-17, 34-39 "Blind, But Now I See"
February 17, 2008 John 4: 5-26 "Come to Jesus the Water of Life"
February 10, 2008 Matthew 4:1-11 "Jesus Defeats Satan"
February 3, 2008 Matthew 17:1-9 "Lord, It Is Good to Be Here!"
January 27, 2008 Matthew 4:12-23 "A Great Light Comes to the Land of Darkness"
January 20, 2008 John 1:29-41 "Behold the Lamb of God"
January 13, 2008 Isaiah 42:1-7 "The Father's Perfect Choice to Save the World"
January 6, 2008 Isaiah 60:1-6 "Arise, Shine, Your Light Has Come"
  2007 Sermons  
December 30, 2007

Isaiah 63:7-10

"Measuring the Kindness of the Lord with a Full Cup"
December 23, 2007 Isaiah 7:10-14 "The Virgin Birth and Its Impact on Faith"
December 16, 2007 Isaiah 35:1-10 "Just Say Merry Christmas"
December 9, 2007 Isaiah 11:1-10 "A Mighty Little Shoot from the Root of Jesse"
December 2, 2007 Isaiah 2:1-5 "Come Let Us Go Up to the Mountain of the Lord"
November 25, 2007 Jeremiah 23:2-6 "Our King Is Our Loving Shepherd"
November 18, 2007 Isaiah 65:17-25 "We Are Saints Triumphant"
November 11, 2007 Jeremiah 26:1-6 "Stand Up for the Truth of God's Judgment"
November 4, 2007 2 Timothy 4:14-17 "All Scripture Is God Breathed"
October 28, 2007 John 8:31-36 "The Truth Sets Us Free"
October 21, 2007 2 Timothy 2:8-13 "Be Confident! The Lord Is Faithful!"
October 14, 2007 Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 "The Lord's Answer to the Why Question"
October 7, 2007 1 Timothy 6:6-16 "There Is More to Life Than Money"
September 30, 2007 1 Timothy 2:1-8 "Praying for Peace in Our Land"
September 23, 2007 Luke 15:1-10 "Jesus Welcomes Sinners"
September 16, 2007 Luke 14:25-33 "The Extreme Privilege of Following Jesus"
September 9, 2007 Genesis 22:1-17 "Faith Put to the Test and Strengthened"
September 2, 2007 Genesis 18:16-33 "Praying More Because the Final Judgment Is Real"
August 26, 2007 Genesis 18:1-15 "Hospitality to Strangers under the Oaks at Mamre"
August 19, 2007 Genesis 16 "The Man of Faith Falters"
August 12, 2007 Genesis 15 "Facing Fears with Faith Righteousness and God's Covenant of Grace"
August 5, 2007 Genesis 12:1-8 "Faith Begins with God's Call to Grace"
July 15, 2007 Galatians 6:1-10 "Bound by Freedom in Christ to Help Hurting Christians"
July 8, 2007 Galatians 5:1, 13-15 "You Were Called to Be Free"
July 1, 2007 Luke 10-38-42 "Feed Your Faith from the Word"
June 24, 2007 Galatians 2:11-16 "Speak the Truth in Love to Defend the Pure Gospel"
June 17, 2007 Galatians 1:11-24 "Defending the Pure Gospel"
June 10, 2007 Galatians 1:1-10 "Keep the Gospel Pure"
June 3, 2007 Numbers 6:22-27 "Blessed to Know the Triune God"
May 27, 2007 Act 2:1-21 "We Still Have the Holy Spirit Poured on Us"
May 20, 2007 Revelation 22:12-17,20 "Lord Jesus, Come Back to Us Soon"
May 13, 2007 John 14:23-29 "Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled"
May 6, 2007 Revelation 21:1-6 "Can You See the New Heavens and New Earth"
April 29, 2007 Revelation 7:9-17 "Look at the Home Your Shepherd Has Prepared for You"
April 22, 2007 Acts 9:1-19 "Gripped by Grace on the Road to Damascus"
April 15, 2007 Luke 24:36-49 "Look at the Evidence for Jesus' Resurrection"
April 8, 2007 Luke 24:1-12 "Don't Worry! The Stone Is Rolled Away!"
April 1, 2007 Luke 19:28-40 "You Can't Be Quiet about Your Palm Sunday King"
March 25, 2007 Philippians 3:8-14 "Pressing On with Christ's Righteousness"
March 18, 2007 Isaiah 12:1-6 "Lord, Put a Song in My Heart"
March 11, 2007 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 "A History Lesson on Faithfulness You Will Want to Remember"
March 4, 2007 Philippians 3:17-4:1 "Standing Firm in the Hope of a Bodily Resurrection"
February 25, 2007 Romans 10:8-13 "God's Savings Word Is Always Close to You"
February 18, 2007 Luke 9:18-36 "A Glimpse of Glory for Weary Eyes"
February 11, 2007 Jeremiah 17:5-8 "Trust Only in the Lord for Your Salvation"
February 4, 2007 Isaiah 6:1-8 "When the Lord Breaks through Into Your Life"
January 28, 2007 Jeremiah 1:4-10 "Don't Lose Sight of Who You Are"
January 21, 2007 1 Corinthians 12:12-21,26,27 "You Are the Body of Christ"
January 14, 2007 Isaiah 62:1-5 "Shining with Righteousness"
January 7, 2007 Titus 3:4-7 "The Kindness of our God Saves Us"
 

2006 Sermons

 
December 31, 2006 Hebrews 2:10-18 "Facing a New Year with Jesus as Your Brother"
December 25, 2006 Isaiah 9:6 "For Unto Us a Child Is Born"
December 24, 2006 Micah 5:2-5 "Hope for the World in Bethlehem"
December 17, 2006 Zephaniah 3:14-17 "He Will Quiet You with His Love"
December 10, 2006 Luke 3:1-6 "Listen to the Voice Crying in the Wilderness"
December 03, 2006 Jeremiah 33:14-16 "The Lord Is Our Righteousness"
November 26, 2006 John 18:33-37 "That's my King"
November 16, 2006 John 5:25-29 "Saints You Have the Joy of Two Resurrections"
November 12, 2006 Malachi 4:1,2 "Leap for Joy! The Last Judgment Is Near!"
November 5, 2006 Mark 10-:17-27 "Jesus' Love for a Poor Rich Man"
October 29, 2006 Revelation 14:6,7 "The Everlasting Gospel Will Always Be Proclaimed"
October 22, 2006 Mark 10:2-16 "Jesus Talks to Us about Marriage and Children"
October 15, 2006 Mark 9:38-50 "Who Will Be the First to Be the Peace-maker?"
October 1, 2006 Mark 8:27-35 "Jesus Speaks about Bearing the Cross"
September 24, 2006 Mark 7:31-37 "The Lord Opens Our Ears"
September 17, 2006 Ephesians 6:10-20 "Be Strong in the Lord"
September 10, 2006 John 6:60-69 "The Hard Sayings of Jesus"
September. 3, 2006 John 6:51-58 "Only the Body and Blood of Jesus Gives Eternal Life"
August 27, 2006 John 6:41-51 "Jesus the Bread from Heaven"
August 20, 2006 John 6:24-35 "Jesus the Bread of Life"
August 13, 2006 John 6:1-15 "Do You Believe in Miracles?"
August 6, 2006 Mark 6:30-34 "Jesus Compassion for the Lost"
July 30, 2006 Ephesians 1:3-14 "Chosen and Blessed in Christ"
July 23, 2006 2 Corinthians 12: 7-10 "My Grace Is Sufficient for You"
July 16, 2006 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 "How To Be More Generous with Your Money"
July 9, 2006 Job 38:1-11 "An Answer from the Storm"
July 2, 2006 Mark 4:26-34 "The Word of the Lord Grows Like a Planted Seed"
June 25, 2006 2 Corinthians 4:13-18 "Let's Stay Focused on Our Hope of the Resurrection"
June 18, 2006 Mark 2:23-28 "Why Did You Come to Worship Today?"
June 11, 2006 Romans 8:14-17 "You Are Children of a Tribune God"
June 4, 2006 John 14:25-27 "You Have the Holy Sprit as Your Comforter"
May 28, 2006 1 John 4:13-21 "You Have God's Perfect Love"
May 21, 2006 1 John 4:1-11 "Protecting Ourselves Against Many False Teachers"
May 14, 2006 1 John 3:18-24 "God Is Greater Than Your Heart"
May 7, 2006 1 John 3:1-2 "Cherish Your Identity as Children of God"
April 30, 2006 1 John 1:1-2:2 "Jesus Is the Pure Source of Our Salvation"
April 23, 2006 1 John 5:1-6 "Resurrection Faith Born of God"
April 16, 2006 Easter 1 Corinthians 15:16-26 "Our Hope in a Bodily Resurrection"
April 9, 2006 Philippians 2: 6-11 "The Mindset of Jesus as He Goes to the Cross"
April 2, 2006 John 12:20-33 "We Want to See Jesus"
March 26, 2006 Ephesians 2:4-10 "Alive in Christ"
March 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 "Drawn to the Cross by God's Grace"
March 12, 2006 Romans 5:1-11 "Peace with God through Jesus"
March 5, 2006 Romans 8:31-39 "Who Shall Separate US from the Love of Christ"
February 26, 2006 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 "Reflecting the Glory of the Gospel"
February 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 1:18-22 "God's Promises Are Always Yes in Christ"
February 12, 2006 Mark 1:40-45 "Jesus Makes Us Clean"
February 5, 2006 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23 "Leaning Over Backwards to Share the Gospel"
January 29, 2006 Mark 1:21-28 "Jesus' Words Have Power"
January 22, 2006 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 "The Time Is Short"
January 15, 2006 1 Samuel 3:1-10 "God Still Speaks to Us"
January 8, 2006 Acts 16: 25-34 "Amazing Grace at Midnight"
January 1, 2006 Colossians 3:12-17 "Let the Peace of Christ Rule Your Hearts"
 

2005 Sermons

 
December 25, 2005 Isaiah 52:7-10 "The Powerful Arm of the Lord in a Manager"

December 18, 2005

Luke 1: 26-38

"The Virgin Birth! What a Miracle!"

December 11, 2005 Isaiah 61:1-3,10,11 "Delighting Greatly in the Lord"
December 4, 2005 Isaiah 40:1-11 "Comfort My People"
November 27, 2005 Isaiah 63:16,17; 64:1-8 "Are you Ready for the Lord to Rend the Heavens"
November 20, 2005 Ezekiel 34:11-16, 23, 24 "The King of Kings Is a Shepherd"
November 13, 2005 Isaiah 52:1-7 "Wake Up Saints! Freedom Is Coming!"

November 6, 2005

Daniel 7: 9,10 "Are You Ready to Stand Before God in the Final Judgment?"

October 30, 2005

Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 "Stand Firm in Your Conviction about the True God"
October 23, 2005 Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 "God's Demand for Perfection Requires a Savior"
October 16, 2005 Isaiah 45:1-7 "God's Hand in History Always Amazes Us"

October 9, 2005

Isaiah 25:6-9 "Come to the Feast on God's Holy Mountain"

October 2, 2005

Isaiah 5:1-7

"Listen to the Lord Sing a Song about His Vineyard"

September 25, 2005 Ezekiel 18"1-4, 25-32 "A Just God Wants a New Heart for Everyone"
September 18, 2005  Isaiah 55:6-9 "Seek the Lord While Hi May Be Found"
September 11, 2005 Genesis 50: 15-21 "The Power of Forgiveness"
September 4, 2005 Ezekiel 33:7-11 "Our Responsibility to the Lost"
August 28, 2005 Jeremiah 15:15-21 "O Lord, Remember Me and Care for Me"
August 21, 2005 Exodus 6:2-8 “Why Christians Always Treasure What the Lord Did in Israel” 
August 14, 2005

Matthew 15:21-28

“You Can Ask Jesus for More than Crumbs” 
August 7, 2005  1 Kings 19:9-18 “The Zeal of the Lord in a Still Small Voice” 
July 31, 2005 Romans 8:35-39 “More Than Conquerors Through Him Who Loved Us” 
July 10, 2005

Romans 8:18-25

“Listen to the Groans of Christians Who Live in Hope” 
July 3, 2005

Matthew 11: 25-30

“Peace in Jesus Can Still Be Found In Our Land” 
June 26, 2005

Romans 6:1-11

“Cherish Your Baptism”   
June 19, 2005

Romans 5:12-15  

“Death through Adam but Life through Christ”     
June 12, 2005

Matthew 9:35-38  

“Jesus’ Compassion for the Lost”   
June 5, 2005

Matthew 9:9-13

Calling the Guttermost to Serve to the Uttermost
May 29, 2005 Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28 What God Wants for Our Families
May 22, 2005 Genesis 1:1-5   The True God Behind the Big Bang  
May 15, 2005 John 16:5-11 We Still Have the Holy Spirit
May 8, 2005 1 Peter 4:12-17, 5:6-11   Don't be Surprised about Fiery Trails
May 1, 2005 Acts 17:22-31 Helping Agnostics See the True God
April 24, 2005 Acts 17:1-12   The Word of God Still Has Power
April 17, 2005 John 10:1-10 Life to the Full with Jesus Your Shepherd
April 3, 2005 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Spirit-Filled Christians Boldly Witness to Jesus’ Resurrection
April 10, 2005 Luke 24:13-15 Still Walking with Jesus on the Road to Emmaus
March 27, 2005 Easter Matthew 28:1-10 The Tomb is EMPTY!
March 20, 2005 Zechariah 9:9-10 Rejoice Greatly Your King Is Coming to You
March 13, 2005 Ezekiel 37:1-14 Can These Bones Live?
March 6, 2005 Hosea 5:13-6:3 Sick with Sin But Cured by Jesus
February 27, 2005 Ephesians 5:8-14 Live in the Light of the Son
February 20, 2005 Genesis 12:1-8 Blessed to Be a Blessing
February 13, 2005 Genesis 2:7-7, 15-17; 3:1-7 You Can’t Cover Sin with a Little Band-Aid
February 6, 2005 Exodus 24:12, 15-18 Come to Me on the Mountain
January 30, 2005 Micah 6:1-8 My Hope is Built On Nothing Less
January 23, 2005 Isaiah 9:1-4 A Great Light in the Land of Darkness
January 16, 2005 Isaiah 49:1-6 Why Jesus is Called a Highly Polished Arrow
January 9, 2005 Acts 10:34-38 Peace in Jesus Is for All People
January 2, 2005 Ephesians 1:3-6 & 15-18 He Chose Us in Him
 

2004 Sermons

 
December 26, 2004 Galatians 4:4-7 The Blessings of Christmas Go On and On
December 19, 2004 Romans 1:1-7 What Child Is This?
December 12, 2004 James 5:7-11 The Lord’s Coming Will Help You with Patience
December 5, 2004 Romans 15:4-11 Overflowing with Hope
November 28, 2004 Romans 13:11-14 A Wake Up Call You Don’t Want to Miss
November 21, 2004 Luke 23:35-43 What Kind of King Do You See in Jesus?
November 14, 2004 Luke 20:27-38 Saints Triumphant Love the Resurrection
November 7, 2004 Luke 19:11-27 Ready to Meet Jesus
October 31, 2004 Romans 3:19-28 “That Luther! He Had It Right!”
October 24, 2004 Jonah 4 Watch Jonah Learn a Lesson in God’s Love
October 17, 2004 Jonah 2:17-3:11 Watch Jonah Preach
October 10, 2004 Jonah 2 Watch Jonah Pray
October 3, 2004 Jonah 1:1 – 2:1 Watch Jonah Run
September 26, 2004 Luke 15:1-10 The Joy of Finding the Lost
September 19, 2004 Proverbs 9:8-12 The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom
September 12, 2004 Luke 14: 1,7-14 A Lesson in Humility for All of Us
September 5, 2004 Luke 13:22-30 The Narrow Door
August 29, 2004 Luke 12:49-53 The Fire of the Gospel Will Not Die Out
August 22, 2004 Luke 12: 32-40 Don’t Be Afraid, Little Flock
August 15, 2004 1 Samuel 17 Nothing Is Too Big for God
August 8, 2004 Luke 11:1-13 Lord, Teach Us to Pray
August 1, 2004 Luke 10:38-42 Let Jesus Help You the Main Thing the Main Thing
July 25, 2004 Luke 10:25-37 And Who Is My Neighbor?
July 18, 2004 1 Kings 8:23 and 41-43 A Church for All People
July 11, 2004 Psalm 139 The Lord Knows You
July 4, 2004 Galatians 3:23-29 The Ultimate Freedom
June 27, 2004 Luke 7:36-50 Your Love for Jesus Can make You Look Strange
June 20, 2004 Luke 7:11-17 A Collision with Death in Nain
June 13, 2004 Luke 7:1-10 The Surprising Faith of a Roman Centurion
June 6, 2004 Romans 5:1-5 Real Peace Comes from Knowing a Triune God
May 30, 2004 Genesis 11:1-9  A  Monument to Man’s Foolishness and God’s Glory
May 23, 2004 John 17:20-26 Listen to Jesus Pray for You
May 16, 2004 Acts 14:8-18 Helping People See the True God
May 9, 2004 John 13:31-35 The Purest Form of Love
May 2, 2004 John 10:22-30 The Faithful Love of Jesus Your Shepherd
April 25, 2004 John 21: 1-14 Great Fishing Days with the Risen Savior
April 18, 2004 Revelation 1:4-9 Security in the Nail-Scared Hands
April 11, 2004 Easter Luke 24:1-12 Jesus Is Alive – True or False?
April 4, 2004 Palm Sunday John 19:28-40 Jesus Paid for ALL Sin – True or False?
March 28, 2004 Matthew 26:36-44 Jesus is the Only Way Back to God - True of False?
March 21, 2004 Matthew 26:59-68 Jesus is the Son of God-True or False?
March 14, 2004 Luke 13:1-7 God is Faithful Even During Tragedies
March 7, 2004 Luke 13:31-35 Look at the Love on Jesus’ Face As He Goes to Jerusalem
February 29, 2004 Luke 4:1-13 Lead Us Not into Temptation
February 22, 2004 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 You Have Seen the Glory of God
February 15, 2004 Luke 6:17-26 Blessed to Be with Jesus
February 8, 2004 Luke 5:1-11 Are You Ready to Go Out to Deep Water?
February 1, 2004 1 Cor. 12:27 – 13:13 Love Is a Verb in the Body of Christ
January 25, 2004 Luke 4:14-21 The Timeless Ministry of Jesus
January 18, 2004 John 2:1-11 Wine for the Wedding at Cana
January 11, 2004 Titus 3:4-7 Amazing Grace
January 4, 2004 Galations 4:4-7 Every Day Blessings from a Triune God
 

2003 Sermons

 
December 28, 2003 Luke 2:8-14 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
December 21, 2003 Hebrews 10:5-10 The Christmas Story According to Jesus
December 14, 2003 Philippians 4:4-7 The Candle of Joy Always Burns Brightly
December 7, 2003 Luke 3:1-6 A Voice in the Wilderness Crying
November 30, 2003 Jeremiah 33:14-16 Secure in Our Alien Righteousness
November 23, 2003 Daniel 7:13-14 Your King Jesus Is in Control
November 16, 2003 Daniel 12:1-3 Saints of God Keep Focused on Your Deliverance
November 9, 2003 Hebrews 9:24-28 Once to Die and Then the Judgment
November 2, 2003 Mark 10:2-16 Jesus’ Plan for the Family
October 26, 2003 Mark 13:5-11 The Gospel Will Prevail to the End
October 19, 2003 John 4:27-38 Look at the Fields Ripe for the Harvest
October 12, 2003 James 3:13-18 Who Will Be the Peacemaker?
October 5, 2003 Jeremiah 38:1-13 The Loving Hands of Ebed-Melech
September 28, 2003 Jeremiah 20:7-18 When the Going Gets Tough