Sermon: "When Trouble Finds You" (Jer. 20)

Sermon: "A Prayer for Fruitfulness" (Matt. 13)

"A Prayer For Fruitfulness" Sermon for the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Pastor Matt Doebler Sermon Text: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 (parable of the sower) Key Thought God creates and sustains his Kingdom, the Church, through his Word. We pray that God would make his Kingdom come and cause his Word to bear fruit among us. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TLCnorfolk.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our mission is to make disciples and make them stronger through Word and Sacrament. (Mt. 28: 18-20)

Midweek Meditation: "Did You Know...?"

Hey...did you know...?In this Midweek Meditation, Pastor Matt Doebler of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (Norfolk, VA) reflects on the Parable of the Sower, the distractions that choke out God's Word, and how our hearts become good and fruitful soil.👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more Midweek Meditations.Pastor Matt Doebler serves Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church — Norfolk, VA.Trinity is a historic LCMS congregation located minutes from Naval Station Norfolk and Virginia Beach.Our mission is to make disciples and make them stronger through Word and Sacrament.🌐 Learn more: https://tlcnorfolk.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazBCekNvUndqVjJnTnhiX2Rvci0zbzFxdFlxQXxBQ3Jtc0ttYWd3YnZjQzdBWVdNVmJJRFlfME1hYk8xaGp4Sm1hT1dWY3FJRXBYaUhUQzhHOVhucUFaLVdFR1R6QzctZ1NBVnVKVHdLcFJOZmk3eVJvRmtPZFdiNW5WMW1XX2JtWEZnSy1VNGRrcEtEcjJfUzZ1TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftlcnorfolk.com%2F&v=fmnKoBPE1js]📖 Read Luther’s Small Catechism for FREE:https://catechism.cph.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkZDWF9EMlYxQUExNUkyRmFlUDA0YTQwQ0pCZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttUXZpb2dXdHZNSV92cFZ0bDU3bENILXJwMTdfc3JUbkZ6eVVJNXVNVExqM2VXSnkzRU4wRGNqQUZURnZDSThvb251WTZBdGdqdmdvUzNyVFo2VGNIYlFiNGRpQUtyQTY5RzlqMGQ2ZVpXRDczb05FQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcatechism.cph.org%2F&v=fmnKoBPE1js]

Sermon: "Saving Private Ryan is Not Saving Grace" (Mt. 11)

"Saving Private Ryan is Not Saving Grace" Sermon for the Sixth Sunday After Pentecost Pastor Matt Doebler Sermon Text: Matthew 11:25-30 (I will give you rest...) Key Thought God's grace is the unmerited, free favor that he shows to sinners for the sake of his Son, Jesus Christ. God's saving grace can never be earned by the worthy, it can only be received by the unworthy. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TLCnorfolk.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our mission is to make disciples and make them stronger through Word and Sacrament. (Mt. 28: 18-20)

Sermon: "Not Peace...But a Sword" (Mt. 10)

"Not Peace...But a Sword" Sermon for the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Pastor Matt Doebler Sermon Text: Matthew 10:34-32 (not peace, but a sword...) Key Thought Discipleship is not about creating peace and unity where Jesus himself does not create peace and unity. True peace and unity for disciples come from loving Jesus and his Word above all. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TLCnorfolk.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our mission is to make disciples and make them stronger through Word and Sacrament. (Mt. 28: 18-20)

Sermon: "When Trouble Finds You" (Jer. 20)

"When Trouble Finds You" Sermon for the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Pastor Matt Doebler Sermon Text: Jeremiah 20:7-13 (a fire in my bones...) Key Thought God calls us to make a good confession even in situations where that good confession is not welcome and not received. What do you do when it happens to you? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TLCnorfolk.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our mission is to make disciples and make them stronger through Word and Sacrament. (Mt. 28: 18-20)