-28. Christians struggle with the silence of unanswered prayers. How does our faith respond to that silence?  Faith begs, clinging to Jesus' words alone. Parts: A. Faith humbly cries out for his mercy. B. Faith confidently rejoices in his crumbs.  Preached on March 20, 2011, for the Second Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN.

Jesus Shines, Doing the Work the Father Sent Him to Do -- John 9:1-7

St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church is a Bible-based church, centered on the Good News of Jesus, our divine Savior from sin. These weekly messages from God's Word seek to build us up in Christ, as the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith in God's promises and binds us together in Christian love. Through his Word and Sacraments we are caught by Jesus. St. John's is located in Hancock, Minnesota and is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). Scripture quotations often taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION(R). NIV(R). Copyright (C) 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.