Sermons from the Divine Service
We are the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, a member congregation of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. We believe, teach and confess that Jesus is the Son of God who has purchased and won forgiveness of sins, life and salvation by His precious blood shed for all mankind on the cross.
You are welcome to join us for Divine Service at 36 Cool Street in Waterville, Maine.
Phone: 207-872-5208
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Sunday Morning Schedule:
8:30am – Sunday School
10:00am – Divine Service
11:30am – Fellowship
In Christ,
Pastor Akers
Sermons from the Divine Service
2/22/2026 - Invocabit (Matthew 4:1-11)
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Jesus Does Battle in Our Place. In the Garden, man exalts himself to be a god in place of God (Genesis 3:1–21). He succumbs to the temptation of the devil, and eating of the forbidden fruit, he receives death. But in the sin-cursed wilderness, God humbles Himself to become man in place of man (Matthew 4:1–11). He does not eat but fasts and bears the onslaughts of the devil for us that we may be restored to life. Jesus stands in our place to do battle against Satan. Though outwardly Jesus appears weak, yet He comes in the name of the Lord of hosts. His weapon is the Word of God. In Christ we are victorious over the devil. Let us therefore not receive the grace of God in vain (2 Corinthians 6:1–10), but seeing that we have a great High Priest, let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain help in time of need (Hebrews 4:14-16).
