Trinity Lutheran Church (WELS, Woodbridge, VA)

Sermon - December 25, 2018 - A Light in the Darkness

The sermon for Sunday, December 23, 2018, is based on John 1:1-14

 

Today's Focus:  A Light in the Darkness.  Light and Darkness are polar opposites.  Where one advances, the other must retreat.  Thus, they parallel the ultimate of polar opposites-goos and evil, holiness and sin.  Ever since mankind fell into sin, God promised to send a great Light to pierce the darkness of sin and death.

 

Sermon given by: Fred Smith

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - December 23, 2018 - Get Ready! He Comes with Gifts!

The sermon for Sunday, December 23, 2018, is based on Hebrews 10:5-10

 

Today's Focus: Get ready!  He comes with gifts!  What's the best way to prepare for our Savior's coming?  It's not with frantic doing.  It's not with a focus on what we have done or promise to do.  It's not with how we will pay back what he comes to bring.  The best preparation for Christmas is a readiness to receive the gifts that he brings.  During this sermon, we pause to consider the greatest gift that we and the world have been given.  As we do, may God move our hearts to proclaim with Mary, "My spirit rejoices in God my Savior!"

 

Sermon given by: Larry Kovaciny

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - December 16, 2018 - Rejoice, He Comes For You

The sermon for Sunday, December 16, 2018, is based on Luke 3:7-18

 

Today's Focus: Rejoice! He comes for you!  The third Sunday of Advent, marked by a pink candle in the Advent wreath, is traditionally known as “Gaudete” or “Rejoicing” Sunday. At this part of the season, we can feel Christmas quickly approaching. Therefore our anticipation and rejoicing is raised. Repent, rejoice and worship him!

 

Sermon given by: John Ohlendorf

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - December 9, 2018 - Repent and Rejoice

The sermon for Sunday, December 9, 2018, is based on Malachi 3:1-4

 

Today's Focus: Repent and Rejoice!  John the Baptist points our eyes to Jesus, the Lamb of God.  As we remember his first coming and look forward to his second coming, we repent of our sins and return to his forgiveness.  Then, forgiven and free of guilt, we may cast our anxieties away and rejoice in the Lord.  Come and worship him!

 

Sermon given by: Fred Smith.

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - December 2, 2018 - Keep Watch

The sermon for Sunday, December 2, 2018, is based on Luke 21:25-36

 

Today's Focus: Keep Watch!  Jesus will come again!  Those who are busy doing their own thing, serving self, looking only for the cute and entertaining things that have become such a part of the world's Christmas culture, will not be ready for either his coming in grace or his coming in judgement.  Make no mistake about it:  He comes!  He comes in grace!  He comes in judgement!  How then should we prepare for both comings?  We do well to turn our eyes away from the glitter and the clutter of the world and focus them instead first on our need for his coming and then on his sure and certain promise to fulfill that need when he comes.  We eagerly prepare by repentant watching.

 

Sermon given by Tom Leinberger.

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - November 25, 2018 - Christ the King

The sermon for Sunday, November 25, 2018, is based on John 18:33-37

 

Today's Focus: Lord, keep us joyful in our King!  On this last Sunday of the Church Year, we rejoice in the fulfillment of God's plan for our salvation through Christ our King.  We also rejoice because Christ our King reigns-the king who once came as a sacrifice; the king who still shepherds us day by day; the king who one day will conquer all our enemies.  Rejoice in his reign and look forward to the day when every knee will bow with us before the King of kings and Lord of lords!

 

Sermon given by Larry Kovaciny.

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - November 18, 2018 - Finding Real Wealth in Heavenly Treasure

The sermon for Sunday, November 18, 2018, is based on Mark 12:38-44

 

Today's Focus: Christians find real wealth in heavenly treasure.  Real wealth is found in heavenly treasure.  Earthly riches are not a reward for doing good, but rather an opportunity to do good.

 

Sermon given by John Ohlendorf.

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - November 11, 2018 - The Last Judgement

The sermon for Sunday, November 11, 2018, is based on John 5:19-30

 

Today's Focus: As the church year comes to a close, four Sundays are dedicated to the "End Time"-the time in the future when Jesus will triumphantly come back to take his people to eternal glory.  This Sunday we look at one aspect of that time: the Last Judgement.  The words "Last Judgement" or "Judgement Day" often make many uneasy.  Many may wonder what that day will be like.  They may wonder what God will do with them on that day.  Will they join him in heaven, or suffer forever in hell?  Today we will see that God's children having nothing to fear on the Last Day.  In fact, covered with the perfect life of Jesus, they have one thing to look forward to:  an eternity of peace with their loving God.

 

Sermon given by Luke Hendricks.

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Sermon - November 04, 2018 - Saints Triumphant Sunday

The sermon for Sunday, November 04, 2018, is based on Hebrews 12:1-3

 

Today's Focus: Have you ever won a contest?  A prize?  A sporting event?  An award?  What was the feeling like?  Imagine the greatest feeling of victory that you can.  Now imagine that feeling doubled in intensity and in joy.  This might help us imagine just a bit the feeling of victory that we will have in heaven-forever united with every other saint, or believer in Jesus, in victory.  But we do not need to wait for heaven to start celebrating.  In this sermon, we will celebrate the Saints Triumphant-all those believers who have gone before us into heaven, those who believe in Jesus now, and the victory that is ours forever.  Come and worship your God, and join in the celebration!

 

Sermon given by Pastor Jon Bergemann

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.

Service - October 28, 2018 - Reformation Sunday

The sermon for Sunday, October 28, 2018, is a series of sermonettes based on Romans 3, Romans 1, John 14, Philippians 3 and Revelations 21.

 

Today's Focus: Today, as every Sunday, we worship God.  We do not worship Martin Luther.  However, on this day we pause to give special thanks to God for using Martin Luther to proclaim the message of the Bible during spiritually dark times: that we are saved by God's grace alone, this is ours through faith alone, and we can be certain of it in the Bible alone.  To further illustrate the good news of God's love, Martin Luther designed a family seal.  In this service we will look at the symbolism and Scriptural references behind the seal, and celebrate the full and free love of our God.  Come, let us worship the Lord!

 

Sermon given by Pastor Jon Bergemann

 

Trinity Lutheran Church is located in Woodbridge, VA, USA and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). If you would like more information about our congregation, please visit www.trinityofwoodbridge.org or www.facebook.com/trinityofwoodbridge.