First Lutheran Church (El Cajon)
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Why Christianity Is Not a Rulebook (Jesus Fulfilled the Law)
What does it actually mean when Jesus says, “I have not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets, but to fulfill them”?In this sermon, we hear Jesus speaking in the Sermon on the Mount as He calls His…
What Repentance Really Is: Hearing Christ, Turning from Sin, Living in Righteousness
In this sermon, Pastor James Huenink walks through Jesus’ call of the first disciples and shows that repentance is not just feeling sorry for sin or trying harder to be better. Repentance begins with…
You Don’t Have to Be John the Baptist to Share Jesus
Most Christians think evangelism requires deep theological training, perfect answers, and fearless confidence. It doesn’t.In John 1, we see two very different moments of witness. John the Baptist…
If baptism is about repentance, then Jesus had no business being baptized—so why did He insist on it?”
Why was Jesus baptized if He had no sin?And what does His baptism tell us about our own?In Matthew’s Gospel, the conversation between Jesus and John the Baptist reveals something essential: baptism…
There Is Only One King: Why Jesus Threatens Every Earthly Power
What happens when earthly power meets the true King?In Matthew 2, King Herod panics when wise men ask a simple but dangerous question: “Where is He who is born King of the Jews?” That question…
The Value of God-Given Wisdom
When God invited Solomon to ask for anything, Solomon didn’t ask for power, success, or security. He asked for wisdom. But this sermon shows that the story isn’t about making smart requests or…
Matthew’s Big Claim: Every Promise of Israel Ends in Jesus
Matthew’s Gospel makes a bold claim that many Christians miss: Jesus is the true and perfect Israel.When Matthew quotes Hosea — “Out of Egypt I called my son” — he isn’t proof-texting. He’s revealing…
The Lowly King Who Terrifies Sin, Death, and the Devil | Psalm 2 Sermon
“Joy to the World” was never meant to be a Christmas carol. Isaac Watts wrote it about the return of Christ—the end of sin, sorrow, and death. And that matters, because Psalm 2 is about the same…
For Unto Us a Child Is Born: What Isaiah 9 Really Says About Jesus
Christmas is full of traditions, songs, and familiar images—but Isaiah 9 forces us to look deeper.In this Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor James Huenink walks through Isaiah’s famous titles for the…
Doubting Thomas Wasn’t the Villain — He Was the Mission Field
St. Thomas is usually remembered for his doubt, but the Gospel of John tells a deeper story. In this sermon, Pastor James Huenink looks at how Jesus meets Thomas—not with anger, pressure, or shame,…
Only God Can Save: Kings Fail, Christ Reigns Forever
Who do you really trust to save you?Psalm 146 forces the question. Not by asking it outright, but by exposing our false hopes. Human leaders—even the best of them—die. Their plans fail. Their…
What Is a House Blessing—and Why Does the Church Still Do It?
What actually happens when a pastor blesses a home—and why does the Church take it so seriously?In this teaching, Pastor James Huenink walks through a traditional Lutheran house blessing service step…
Prepare the Way: Why John the Baptist Still Confronts Us Today
Step into the wilderness with John the Baptist and hear the Advent message that refuses to let any of us off the hook. In this sermon from First Lutheran Church, Chaplain Brian Hamer unpacks Matthew…
Why the Incarnation Changes Everything: St. Andrew, Psalm 139, and Christ With Us
On the Feast of St. Andrew, we look at Psalm 139 through the lens of the Incarnation—God becoming man in Jesus Christ. Andrew followed Jesus from the start and spent his life calling others to the…
Before the Trumpet Sounds: Following the King Who Suffered
As the Church year ends, we look toward Christ’s return—glory, trumpets, resurrection, and judgment. But today’s Gospel doesn’t show any of that. Instead, we’re taken to Calvary, where our King hangs…
The End of the World? Jesus’ Teaching in Luke 21 Explained
When Jesus told His disciples that Jerusalem and the temple would fall, He wasn’t just predicting history. He was pointing forward—to His return, the renewal of creation, and the hope that shapes the…
How Jesus Responds to Challengers: the Heart Behind the Hard Questions
In this sermon, Pastor James Huenink explores the encounter between Jesus and the Sadducees as recorded in the Gospel of Luke. When faced with tricky questions designed to challenge His authority,…
The Upside-Down Blessing of Christ: What It Really Means to Be Blessed (All Saints’ Day Sermon)
What does it really mean to be blessed? In this All Saints’ Day sermon, Pastor explores how Jesus turns the world’s idea of blessing completely upside down in the Beatitudes. “Blessed are the poor in…
Let the Children Come: The Place of Children in Worship
Discover the true meaning of grace, inclusion, and receiving God's gifts in this inspiring Reformation sermon from First Lutheran Church. Pastor Huenink explores Jesus’ command to “Let the children…
⚖️ When Christ Returns: The Justice Every Believer Awaits
Jesus told a story about a widow who refused to stop praying for justice—and He promised that God would not delay forever. In this message, Pastor James Huenink reminds us that Christ’s resurrection…
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