ELCA Lutheran Sermon Sermons, Pastor Don Rose "In What Do We Trust?" 2006-11-19

As people in Jesus' day put their trust in the stones of the temple, so we today tend to put our trust in things that do not last. Only Jesus remains the same throughout time. In him our trust is secure.

The Holy Gospel according to Mark, the 13th chapter:

As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, "Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!" 2Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down." 3When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, 4"Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?" 5Then Jesus began to say to them, "Beware that no one leads you astray. 6Many will come in my name and say, 'I am he!' and they will lead many astray. 7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. 8For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.

(Mark 13:1-8)