Sermons by “Rev. John R. Larson”
“Great Experiences With God” Luke 9:28-36
In just a few days we begin our yearly journey from the Mount of Transfiguration to the hill of crucifixion. Both tell us how we experience God and how God reveals Himself to us. Our God reveals Himself to us in Jesus. If you want to experience the fullness of God you must experience Jesus who would go to the cross to transform your life by His suffering, forgiveness and love.
View Sermon“Life’s Lesson” Genesis 45:3-15
Life’s lessons are most wonderful when you know that Jesus and His gift of love is at the center of the plan.
View Sermon“Black and White” Jeremiah 17:5-8
Living without trust in God is foolishness. Trying to solve the curse of our sin, the question of our eternity, the dilemma of daily decisions, without God as the source of our strength and wisdom and hope is just plain dumb. Jesus is your Savior. Trust in Him. Give all your sins to Him. Give your future to Him, as well.
View Sermon“Duck, Duck, Goose” Luke 5:1-11
Jesus looked at Peter and said, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” (Luke 5:10)
View Sermon“Perfect Love” I Corinthians 13
Every giver has to be a receiver first. You and I are called to live in the “most excellent way” – a life of sacrificial love – perfect love. It truly is the best way to be. But such a way is not easy. So, take love in, take God’s love in, and then let God’s love out.
View Sermon“Unsafe Faith” II Corinthians 2:14-17
You live your life, you profess the name of Jesus, you live to support all of life, and some take a whiff of you and like how you smell, but others smell you and say that you stink. Your faith makes you smell and not everyone is going to like how you smell. Jesus, in His teaching in the Sermon on the Plain said, “Woe to you when all people speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets.” (Luke 6:26)
View Sermon“About Time” Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
How do you use your time? What impact does this gift have on you and also on others?
View Sermon“The Other Side of Christmas” Luke 2:25-40
The days after Christmas can be difficult. But what a great thing it is that we can live on the other side of Christmas. We celebrate that Christmas is more than just a temporary feeling. We rejoice that God’s eternal purpose for us is the giving of His own Son for us that we would know eternal peace.
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