Concordia Berwyn Sermons Pastor James Huenink

COVID-19 reminds us what Christians have been saying for millennia. We have no control. The things we trust can't do anything to save us in the end. Only Jesus, by his death and resurrection, can give us life.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is an American worldview that is contrary to Christianity, but it influences the American Church. In this sermon, we examine one of the beliefs: Good people go to Hell when they die.

God promises to forgive everyone who repents. He made a covenant with us through Jesus to give us mercy when we deserve judgment.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is an American worldview that affects how the church understands her relationship to God. Contrary to scripture, we don't even know it affects us. This sermon describes one of the beliefs of MTD and counters it with God's word.

God promises to be with all who believe in him, because he sent his Son, Jesus, to live with and among us. With him, we are never alone. Yet, Christians feel alone all the time, so God gives us a congregation to remind us by word and action that he is with us.

Moralistic Therapeutic Deism is a religious philosophy with five beliefs: 1) God created the world and looks down on it. 2) God wants us to be good, nice, and fair like the world religions teach. 3) The goal of life is to be happy and feel good about oneself. 4) God doesn't need to be involved in one's life unless there's a problem. 5) Good people go to heaven when they die.

This sermon examines the first one.