Pastor David Balla
The most recent sermons of Pastor David Balla will appear here. He is the pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Plainfield, IL.
Episodes
What if the Parable of the Good Samaritan is more than just a call to kindness? In this powerful LCMS sermon, Pastor David Balla unpacks Luke 10:25–37 to reveal the deeper Gospel truth: the Church is Christ’s Inn, a healing place where wounded sinners are brought by the Savior Himself. This sermon proclaims the Law and Gospel, showing how Christ is the true Good Samaritan who rescues the spiritually dead and entrusts them to His Ch...
Discover the true joy that lasts forever in this inspiring Lutheran sermon based on Luke 10:20. Pastor David Balla from the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) preaches on “The Joy of Heaven” for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. Jesus reminds His disciples not to rejoice in their ministry successes but to rejoice that their names are written in heaven. This powerful sermon will deepen your Christian faith, helping you focus on ...
Discover this powerful Lutheran sermon from the Third Sunday after Pentecost, based on Luke 9:51–62, titled “Eyes Forward, Hands to the Plow.” In this confessional Lutheran message, Pastor Balla explores how Jesus Christ set His face toward Jerusalem, refusing to look back, and how this resolute love gives us courage to follow Him in faith today. Learn what it means to live as a disciple with your eyes fixed on Christ, letting go o...
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In this powerful LCMS Pentecost sermon, Pastor David Balla preaches on Luke 8:26–39, where Jesus delivers a man possessed by a legion of demons. This Christ-centered message reveals how the living Word of Jesus has divine authority to cast out spiritual chaos, restore peace, and make sinners whole. Drawing from the Lutheran confessions and the theology of C.F.W. Walther, this sermon proclaims Christ...
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Discover the deep comfort of the Triune God in this Holy Trinity Sunday sermon: “The Word That Death Cannot Silence” from John 8:48–59. Preached in the tradition of C.F.W. Walther and grounded in the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), Pastor Balla proclaims the eternal power of Christ’s Word—stronger than sin, louder than the grave, and shining with divine beauty. This Gospel-centered message ex...
Join Pastor Balla for this powerful Lutheran sermon titled “Taught by the Spirit of Christ,” preached on Pentecost Sunday. Rooted in John 14:23–31 and grounded in the theology of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), this sermon proclaims the Gospel with clarity and conviction in the tradition of C.F.W. Walther.
Discover how the Holy Spirit does not come to offer vague spirituality, but to teach and deliver all that Christ...
This powerful Lutheran sermon, titled “A Risen People in a Fallen World,” proclaims the unshakable hope and peace we have in the risen Christ. Preached from a Confessional Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) perspective, this sermon is rooted in John 17:20–26 (ESV) and offered on the Seventh Sunday of Easter. It proclaims the clear Law and Gospel in the tradition of C.F.W. Walther, highlighting Christ’s prayer for His Church, our...
Join Pastor Balla for this powerful Ascension Day sermon, “Christ Ascended, Promises Secure,” based on Luke 24:44–53 (ESV). Preached within the rich liturgical tradition of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), this sermon proclaims the victorious reign of our risen and ascended Lord Jesus Christ. Far from being absent, Christ ascended to intercede for us, to reign in glory, and to secure every promise He made to His Church.
📖 Sermon Title: The Community of the Risen One | John 13:31–35 | Fifth Sunday of Easter
Discover what it means to live as the Community of the Risen One in this powerful LCMS Lutheran sermon centered on John 13:31–35. As Christ commands His disciples to “love one another,” this sermon explores how the resurrection of Jesus creates not isolated believers, but a communion of saints—bound together by the Gospel, nourished by the ...
John 10:22–30
Fourth Sunday of Easter
May 11, 2025
Experience deep biblical comfort in this Good Shepherd Sunday sermon from LCMS Pastor Balla, based on John 10:22–30. In “Held in the Hands of God,” discover the powerful promise that Jesus Christ, the risen Shepherd, holds His sheep with divine strength and eternal care. This Lutheran sermon proclaims the unshakable security believers have in Christ, rooted in His Word, His dea...
Experience the power of the risen Christ in this Easter sermon titled “From Empty Nets to Abundant Grace and Truth,” based on John 21:1–14. Pastor Balla of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) explores the post-resurrection appearance of Jesus at the Sea of Tiberias, drawing rich, biblical insight into how Christ meets us in our emptiness and fills our lives with His grace. This Gospel-centered message is perfect for those see...
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