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Faith Lutheran Church - Sullivan, IL

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Welcome to the sermon podcast of Faith Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Sullivan, Illinois. Here you'll find weekly sermons preached from God's Word according to the historic Christian faith as confessed in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Each sermon proclaims Christ crucified and risen for the forgiveness of sins and is rooted in the Holy Scriptures and the Church's historic lectionary.

Join us for Divine Service every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Faith Lutheran Church (LCMS)
Sullivan, Illinois
www.faithsullivan.org

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  • Midweek Bible Study, Roman 14:13-19, September 24, 2026

    Midweek Bible Study, Roman 14:13-19, September 24, 2026
    2026/09/25
    Midweek Bible Study – Romans 14 13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. 16 So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. 20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. 21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble. 22 The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin. Verse 13 13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Paul now shifts his emphasis from the weak to the strong. Rather than judging one another, Christians should “judge”—that is, decide or determine—never to use their freedom in a way that harms another believer.Paul uses the same Greek verb, krinō (KREE-noh), in both senses: “Let us not judge one another, but make this your judgment.” A “stumbling block,” proskomma (PROS-kom-mah), is something that causes another person to trip or suffer spiritual injury. A “hindrance,” skandalon (SKAN-dah-lon), originally referred to the trigger of a trap and warns of the more serious danger of causing someone to fall away from the faith. Paul does not deny Christian freedom, but he teaches that love for one’s brother should govern how that freedom is used. Verses 14-15 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. Paul speaks as one who is “in the Lord Jesus.” Although he had once strictly observed the Jewish dietary laws as a Pharisee, Christ’s Word taught him that no food is unclean in itself.The Old Testament regulations concerning food, festivals, and Sabbaths were shadows pointing forward to Christ (Colossians 2:16–17; Acts 10:15). Something may nevertheless be unclean to the person who believes it is unclean. His conscience is mistaken, but acting against conscience means doing what he believes to be contrary to God’s will. The stronger Christian must therefore teach the truth patiently without pressuring the weaker brother to act against his conscience. Luther explains the weaker brother’s dilemma: “Not that there was any wrong in the act so far as the food was concerned; the wrong consisted in the indiscretion of the strong in causing the weak to err through the act. For the weak could neither agree with the strong nor dissent from them. Had they thought to consent, their weak consciences would have interposed, protesting, ‘It is sinful. Do it not!’ Had they thought to dissent, their conscience again would have interposed, objecting, ‘You are not Christians, for you do not as other Christians do; your faith must be false!’ Thus they could neither do one thing nor the other without opposing conscience. Now to violate conscience is the equivalent of violating faith, and is a grievous sin.” Luther applied this distinction during the Reformation to Christians who feared receiving both Christ’s body and blood in the Sacrament.The biblical teaching was to be proclaimed clearly, but the weak were to be instructed patiently rather than compelled: “If despite all this, the doctrine nevertheless is maintained and in no wise contradicted, love forgives and endures its inadequate application.… For the doctrine must run straight and clear, even if the deed and practice creep and crawl, run or leap, after it. The pastor who knows his people, and daily associates with them must distinguish between the weak and the obstinate.” “If your brother is grieved” uses lypeitai (loo-PAY-tie), meaning to be grieved or deeply wounded. Paul is describing more than annoyance; the stronger Christian may wound the weaker brother’s conscience and endanger his faith. The strong Christian is therefore to walk “according to love”—kata agapēn (...
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  • Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Trinity | Luke 7:11–17

    Sermon for the 16th Sunday after Trinity | Luke 7:11–17
    2026/09/24

    At Nain, no one asks Jesus to perform a miracle. He sees the widow, has compassion, and speaks life to her son. Christ’s grace does not begin with our understanding, decision, or permission, but with His life-giving Word—the same Word by which He makes us His own in Holy Baptism.
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  • Midweek Bible Study, Roman 14:5-12, September 17, 2026

    Midweek Bible Study, Roman 14:5-12, September 17, 2026
    2026/09/24
    Midweek Bible Study – Romans 14 5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord. The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord, since he gives thanks to God, while the one who abstains, abstains in honor of the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7 For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. 10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; 11 for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” 12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. 13 Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 14 I know and am persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself, but it is unclean for anyone who thinks it unclean. 15 For if your brother is grieved by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love. By what you eat, do not destroy the one for whom Christ died. 16 So do not let what you regard as good be spoken of as evil. 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. Verses 5-6 “Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind” does not mean that truth is merely personal or that Christians should ignore actual sin and false teaching. - When God’s Word clearly identifies something as right or wrong, Christians must speak truthfully and lovingly. - But where Scripture has neither commanded nor forbidden something, each Christian may act according to an informed conscience without judging those who choose differently. The crucial question is not simply what the Christian does, but why and how he does it: • The one who observes a particular day does so to honor the Lord. • The one who does not distinguish between days may also live to honor the Lord. • The one who eats gives thanks to God. • The one who abstains also gives thanks to God. Paul repeatedly uses the words “Lord” and “God” to emphasize the proper focus. - Christians should be concerned with honoring God rather than enforcing their personal preferences upon others. - Different practices can both serve the Lord when they are consistent with His Word, undertaken in faith, and accompanied by thanksgiving. Verses 7-9 7 For none of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. 8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that he might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. These verses provide the foundation for Paul’s teaching about Christians judging one another. - Neither the “strong” nor the “weak” belongs to himself. - Every Christian belongs to Christ; therefore, our entire lives must be understood in relation to Him. “None of us lives to himself” means that Christians are not autonomous. - Our decisions, ambitions, conduct, and use of Christian freedom should not be governed merely by personal desires. We live to serve and glorify the Lord. - This also explains why we must consider how our choices affect our brothers and sisters in Christ. The same is true in death. “None of us dies to himself” means that death does not end or interrupt the believer’s relationship with Christ. We still belong to Him. For the Christian, death has been transformed from a final defeat into the doorway to eternal life in Christ’s presence. This confidence rests entirely upon Christ’s death and resurrection: • By His death, Christ paid for sin and conquered death for us. • By His resurrection, He demonstrated His victory over the grave. He is therefore Lord over both those who have died and those who remain alive. Verses 10-12 10 Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; 11 for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” 12 So then each of us will give an account of himself to God. Paul now addresses both sides of the disagreement directly. - The “weak” Christian is tempted to judge his brother who uses his Christian freedom. In the Roman congregation, this likely meant condemning those who did not keep Jewish dietary restrictions or observe particular holy days. But ...
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