"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 Out of Darkness into Light and Fellowship
Encouraging pretense and rationalizations, teaching one another to say "we have no sin" only drives us further into the darkness and lies we tell ourselves to hide sin. At the core of this Fellowship in His Word we find the freedom to live in light of God's truth, even the truth about our sins. Indeed, … Continue reading Called Out of Darkness into Light and Fellowship
Parents in the Household of Faith (Week ending 03.20.2019)
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites parents of confirmation age children to learn and grow with their kids in the Christian faith. To encourage that continual learning and growth, each week of class we post a reading from the Large Catechism or other portions of our Lutheran Confession of the faith here especially for the mothers and fathers. These readings are directly … Continue reading Parents in the Household of Faith (Week ending 03.20.2019)
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
Parents in the Household of Faith (Week ending 03.13.2019)
Immanuel Lutheran Church invites parents of confirmation age children to learn and grow with their kids in the Christian faith. To encourage that continual learning and growth, each week of class we post a reading from the Large Catechism or other portions of our Lutheran Confession of the faith here especially for the mothers and fathers. These readings are directly … Continue reading Parents in the Household of Faith (Week ending 03.13.2019)
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
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
Readings for Sexagesima (02.24.2019)
We pray: "O God, the strength of all who put their trust in You, mercifully grant that by your power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever." Amen. Isaiah 55:10-13 (ESV) 10 “For as … Continue reading Readings for Sexagesima (02.24.2019)
Isaiah 50:4 Blues 