Hear the full audio of Bible Study from June 23 Text and notes relating to love in 1 John 4, and how Christians understand 'agape' / 'Love' in its spiritual, Christ-centered sense, and not a "self-centered," self-determined sense. From the Apology (Defense) of the Augsburg Confession, Article III: OF LOVE AND THE FULFILLING OF THE … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 06.24.2019
Bible Study from 09 June 2019
A fourfold Pentecost promise is fulfilled... Hear the full audio of Bible Study from 9 June 2019 John 14:23-31 (ESV) 23 Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love me … Continue reading Bible Study from 09 June 2019
Bible Study Audio from 06.02.2019
Listen in on a rather "off the cuff" edition of Bible Class as we study 1 Peter 4:7-14... Hear the full audio of Bible Study from 02 June 2019 Seventh Sunday of Easter / Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Laurel, NE 1 Peter 4:7-14 (ESV) 7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled … Continue reading Bible Study Audio from 06.02.2019
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 05.26.2019
Verse by verse, our Lord Jesus teaches us to pray on the night when He was betrayed. Learn along with His disciples and with us a promising word on why and how to pray... Hear the full audio of Bible Study from 26 May 2019 Bible Study Notes for the 05.26.2019From John 16:23-33 (ESV) 23 In … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 05.26.2019
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 05.12.2019
"For freedom, Christ has set us free..." (Galatians 5). Yet Paul and the other Apostles warn against the abuse of our Christian freedom. We take a look at 1 Peter 2:11-20 and the connection of identity and the blessed use of freedom to the glory of God and the service of neighbors. Click here for … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 05.12.2019
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 04.14.2019
As the congregation celebrates the confirmation of our young ones in the Christian faith, we hear about this same Church brought forth on the day of Pentecost. The apostolic Word is preached. The people of faith are gathered by the Sacraments. As part of the Fellowship in His Word Series, join in as we learn … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 04.14.2019
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 04.07.2019
Jesus faces off with enemies in the temple. We explore the latter part of this conflict in John 8, as Jesus reveals Himself the true Son of God, begotten of the Father from all eternity... Hear the full audio of Bible Study from 07 April 2019 / Fifth Sunday in Lent (Hear the sermon on … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 04.07.2019
Called Together to Stand Apart in His Fellowship
"Do you renounce the Devil, and all his works, and all his ways?" Our Baptism unites us to Christ. Being united in true Fellowship with Jesus means forsaking all 'fellowship' with lawlessness, darkness, the devil, idolatry and unbelief...for the Lord has called you together to stand apart, to be his living temple, sons and daughters … Continue reading Called Together to Stand Apart in His Fellowship
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 03.24.2019
Verse by verse, we explore Jeremiah 26:1-15 and both promise and perils of serving God's people as His prophet. Hear the full audio of Bible Study from March 24, 2019. Bible Study Notes from the Third Sunday in Lent, alternate OT reading. From Jeremiah 26:1-15 (ESV) 1 In the beginning of the reign of … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 03.24.2019
Called by the Preached Word into Fellowship with Us
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
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 