We rejoice as our communities unite and pull together in response to recent flooding, disaster or tragedy! Gladly we offer our prayers and act to lend our hands to provide help, clean up and rebuild. Yet the Lord God calls us to an eternal fellowship which transcends both these moments of extraordinary urgency–and all those … Continue reading Called by the Preached Word into Fellowship with Us
A Prayer in the Storm
Our region endured very heavy rains, flooding, high winds and blowing snow all from the same storm. Lent Service Wednesday night was canceled on that account, though I do hope to post the next segment of our special Lent series and related study material when time allows. If we didn't know or doubted God's true … Continue reading A Prayer in the Storm
Called by God into Fellowship with His Son
Our 2019 Lent series: Fellowship in His Word begins with God's desire and design for our Fellowship. The Lord takes the initiative, the decisive action to call us into Fellowship with His Son. Hear the full audio of "Called by God into Fellowship with His Son" A sermon on 1 Corinthians 1:4-18 / Ash Wednesday … Continue reading Called by God into Fellowship with His Son
Loved and Fully Known
Love is not just for your weddings and families, but given first for the other members of the Body of Christ... Hear the full audio of "Loved and Fully Known" A sermon on 1 Corinthians 13 / Quinquagesima / 03 March 2019 Thanks for reading or listening. Share with a friend of you like by … Continue reading Loved and Fully Known
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 03.03.2013
The great and precious jewel of Love is held before the congregation for all to behold, and to adorn the Bride of Christ for life everlasting. Hear the full audio of Bible Study from March 03 INTRODUCTION: Don't Try to Pry the Diamond of Love AwayChristians often like to hear today's passage from 1 Corinthians … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 03.03.2013
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 02.24.2019
In grappling with this lengthy passage in 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9, we strive to keep the main things the main thing... Hear the full audio of Bible Study from February 24. INTRODUCTION: "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9) Here is the brilliant lightning bolt striking … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 02.24.2019
Sufficient Grace, Bittersweet the Sound
False humility hides both strength and weaknesses. Christian humility gives them voice--and receives from the Lord grace sufficient to endure weaknesses. His power is made perfect in your weakness. Hear the full audio of "Sufficient Grace, Bittersweet the Sound" A sermon on 2 Corinthians 11:19-12:9 / Sexagesima / 24 February 2019 Thanks for reading! Share … Continue reading Sufficient Grace, Bittersweet the Sound
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 02.17.2019
Verse by verse, we dig deeper into Matthew 20:1-16... Hear the full audio of Bible Study from February 17th 02/17/19 Notes for Study of Matthew 20:1-16 INTRODUCTION: Today we have before us a Parable. When we Lutherans say we read the Bible "literally," we do not mean that every verse reports a historical fact and … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 02.17.2019
You Go Work in the Vineyard…
Are you standing idle, or now laboring long and hard? Heaven's King proves faithful and generous beyond expectation to all He calls to labor in His Vineyard. Be prepared for His incomparable reward, well beyond what any earns or deserves. Better still, we expect Heaven's King to be surprisingly generous for all those He calls … Continue reading You Go Work in the Vineyard…
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 02.10.2019
Verse by verse, together we dig into Matthew 17:1-9 (ESV)… Hear the full audio of Bible Study from 10 February 2019 2/10/19 Notes for Study INTRODUCTION: "What does this mean?" Lutherans grow very familiar with this question as we learn the Small Catechism. We learn to ask this question following each Commandment, each article of … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 02.10.2019
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 