-15. The precious Gospel of Jesus Christ has brought us into the magnificent kingdom of our Lord and keeps us with him.  God's kingdom is all about the Gospel. Parts: A. Penetrating our hearts. B. Protecting your soul.  Preached on February 26, 2012, for the First Sunday in Lent, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church (WELS), Hancock, MN. Print copy available at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Kingdom-of-God_-It_s-All-about-the-Gospel-Mark1_12-15.html

Take Up Your Cross! -- Mark 8:31-38

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.