The Church endures, but faces serious temptations to compromise the Gospel in an ancient intellectual, cultural and religious center hostile to its inclusive salvation found exclusively in Christ alone. Welcome to Pergamum! Hear the full audio of Revelation Session Eleven: The Letter to Pergamum A Sanctuary Bible Study on Revelation 2:12-17 / 24 November 2019 … Continue reading Revelation Session Eleven: The Letter Pergamum
Revelation Session Two: Prologue and Greeting
The King's own angelic emissary brings Word of His coming. The scroll written by a servant, sent by messenger, and opened before the hearers. A beattitude is spoken. This Word is written for you to hear and to keep. Hear the full audio of Sanctuary Bible Study. Revelation Session Two Here is the video of … Continue reading Revelation Session Two: Prologue and Greeting
Faith Comes by Hearing
Spiritual struggles present themselves in every stage of life. Constantly, faith comes by hearing the Word of Christ throughout them all. Hear the full audio of "Faith Comes by Hearing" A sermon on Romans 10:9-17 / Rally Day - 12th Sun. after Trinity / 08 September 2019 (Alternate Epistle Reading for the Twelfth Sunday after … Continue reading Faith Comes by Hearing
Bible Study Notes and Audio for 08.25.19
Is it wrong to be concerned for my neighbor's spiritual wellness? How dare you or I care and offer some help? Hear the full audio of Bible Study for August 25th on Romans 9:30-10-4 Romans 9:30-10:4 English Standard Version (ESV) 9:30 What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio for 08.25.19
Christ is the End of the Law
Some really good people with good lives are going to hell in a lovely handbasket woven out of their many proud good works. Some people with really messed up marriages, conflicted families, ruined careers and no awards or great works of public service to boast are going to heaven, thanks to a crown woven of … Continue reading Christ is the End of the Law
From Now on, You Will
While Pastor Warner is on leave serving as pastoral voting delegate for the congregations of the Wayne circuit LCMS at the national convention, Pastor Paul Flo from Hope Lutheran Church in So. Sioux City, NE encouraged the saints in our local parish. Pastor Flo serves in the area as newly ordained associate pastor in outreach … Continue reading From Now on, You Will
Bible Study Notes and Audio from 07.07.2019
Is Jesus associating too intimately with sinners for your liking? Buddy, maybe you need more joy...His! Hear the full audio of Bible Study from 07 July 2019 Third Sunday after Trinity / Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church of Laurel, NE Luke 15:1-10 English Standard Version (ESV) 15:1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near … Continue reading Bible Study Notes and Audio from 07.07.2019
Using Your Freedom
"Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God." (1 Peter 2:16) Hear the full audio of "Using Your Freedom" A sermon on 1 Peter 2:11-20 / Fourth Sunday of Easter / 12 May 2019 From 1 PETER 2:11-20 (ESV) 11 Beloved, I urge you … Continue reading Using Your Freedom
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
He is Going Before You
Even the fondest memories cannot erase the truth of failures or sorrows shared. The women plan to tend to the hastily buried, pierced and battered body of our Lord. Past pain sometimes intrudes into the present moments and fills our futures with dread. The Lord leaves a message for them and all to hear and … Continue reading He is Going Before You