When the world trembles and the heavens are shaken, where do we stand? In this powerful Lutheran sermon, “The Heavens Will Be Shaken, But Christ Reigns” (Luke 21:5–28), Pastor David Balla proclaims the unshakable hope found in Jesus Christ. Dis...

Luke 20:27–40Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27, Series C)November 9, 2025

In this All Saints’ Day sermon, “The Fellowship of the Found” (Luke 19:1–10), Pastor David Balla of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod proclaims the grace of Christ who seeks, calls, and restores the lost. Zacchaeus’s encounter with Je...

In this sermon, Pastor David Balla proclaims the heart of the Gospel: justification by grace through faith in Christ alone.From the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, we learn that true righteousness is not achieved by our ...

Faith That Cries Out | Luke 18:1-8 Sermon | Persistent Prayer & Trusting GodStruggling with unanswered prayers? This powerful sermon on Luke 18:1-8 explores Jesus' parable of the persistent widow and unjust judge, revealing wh...

In this powerful sermon, “Returning to the Giver” from Luke 17:11–19, Pastor David Balla of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod explores the healing of the ten lepers and the one who returned to give thanks. Discover how true fai...

Discover what Jesus teaches about humble service, faith, and the Gospel in this expository sermon on Luke 17:1-10. Learn why Christ calls us "unworthy servants" and how this truth sets us free from pride and performance-based Christianity.<...

In this powerful sermon, “The Chasm Fixed by Unbelief” (Luke 16:19–31), Pastor David Balla proclaims the sobering parable of the rich man and Lazarus for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21, Series C). Discover the eternal ...

Welcome to today’s sermon: Faithful with What is Not Yours (Luke 16:1–15). In this powerful message for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20, Series C), Pastor David Balla unpacks one of Jesus’ most puzzling parables—the dishonest ma...

Welcome to this week’s sermon: “The Joy of Heaven” for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19, Series C). In this powerful message, Pastor Balla unpacks Luke 15:1–10, where Jesus shares the parables of the lost sheep and the ...

In this sermon, Hating to Love: The Paradox of Discipleship (Luke 14:25–35), Pastor David Balla of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod explores the radical call of Jesus Christ to true discipleship. What does it mean when our Lord says, “If anyo...

Welcome to this LCMS Lutheran Sermon: “A Banquet of Mercy” (Luke 14:1–14) for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17C. In this Christ-centered message, Pastor David Balla of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod preaches on Jesus’ pa...

In this sermon, “From Every Direction They Come” (Luke 13:22–30), Pastor Balla preaches the powerful truth that salvation in Christ is not reserved for a privileged few but is open to repentant sinners from every nation, tribe, and ton...