Pastor David Balla

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 manager. What does it mean to be a faithful steward of what ultimately belongs to God? This Christ-centered sermon emphasizes that everything we have—time, talents, treasure, even life itself—i...

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 lost coin. Discover how these parables reveal the heart of God toward sinners, the saving mission of Christ, and the heavenly joy that bursts forth when even one sinner repents.

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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 anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother… yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26, ESV)? This message dives deep into the cost of following Christ,...

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’ parable at the Pharisee’s table, showing how the Kingdom of God is not a banquet of pride or self-interest but a banquet of grace and mercy.

This sermon proclaims the heart of the Gospel: that Chr...

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 tongue. Jesus warns us to “strive to enter through the narrow door” (Luke 13:24, ESV), reminding us of the urgency of repentance and faith. The narrow door is not closed by God’s stinginess but by our si...

In this powerful Lutheran sermon, Pastor Balla proclaims Christ’s urgent call to “read the signs of the times.” From Luke 12:49–56, Jesus rebukes the crowds for their spiritual blindness. They could read the weather, but they missed the greatest sign before them — the Son of God standing in their midst.

This sermon explores three key truths:

1. The Blindness That Cannot See – How we, like the crowds, often prepare for eart...

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Welcome to today’s Christ-centered sermon rooted in Lutheran theology and the rich tradition of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. In this message, Pastor David Balla unpacks the promises of Jesus Christ with clarity, conviction, and compassion, bringing the life-giving Gospel to bear on our daily worries and anxieties. Anchored in God’s Word and focused on what Christ has done for you, this sermon is i...

In this Christ-centered sermon based on Luke 12:13–21, Pastor Balla of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod delivers a powerful proclamation of Law and Gospel: the soul that clings to Christ is the soul prepared when God requires it. Through the Parable of the Rich Fool, Jesus warns against the idolatry of possessions and calls us to treasure what cannot be stored in barns—faith in Him. This sermon confronts the vanity of worldly wea...

In this powerful Lutheran sermon based on Luke 11:1–13, Pastor Balla explores Jesus’ teaching on prayer and the Father’s greatest gift—the Holy Spirit. In a world where faith often grows cold and prayer becomes rare, Jesus invites us to ask boldly, seek faithfully, and knock persistently. The Holy Spirit is not just a helper in prayer—He is the very breath of faith, the one who keeps us praying, believing, and abiding in Christ. Th...

Are you overwhelmed by doing too much and still feeling spiritually empty? In this powerful Lutheran sermon from Pastor David Balla, we turn to Luke 10:38–42 and learn why Jesus calls listening better than striving. Titled “The Better Portion,” this Christ-centered message from the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) teaches that the most important thing in life is not what we do for Jesus, but what we receive from Him.

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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 ...