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Church and State: Part Two
Audio file:Minutes:23Bruce continues with a second message on our life as citizens of this world and citizens of God’s eternal Kingdom. While the Lord wants all people to enjoy the life and hope available in Christ, some turn away and others refuse to acknowledge His grace. Jesus’ parable about the King and his wedding guests helps us to understand the nature of God’s love and mercy.
Matthew 22: 1-22
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Church and State: Part One
Audio file:Minutes:22Bruce’s message is about our dual citizenship in two different “countries”…the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of this world. Lutherans rightly know this as the theology of Two Kingdoms. There are certain things we render to God…and only God…and there are things we render to earthly authorities. They are not the same.
John 18:33-40
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All Saints Sunday
Audio file:Minutes:27This sermon for All Saints Sunday explores John's visions of worship given in the book of Revelation.
Revelation 7:9-17
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Salt & Light
Audio file:Minutes:19Today we hear Jesus give us a job description and a warning. Pastor Jerry describes how we are called to do that both for our youth affirming their faith and all the baptized people of God.
5:13-16
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Visiting Pastor Dr. Paul Martinson
Audio file:Minutes:26Visiting Pastor, Dr. Paul Martinson assists Pastor Jerry Watts and speaks to us about Matthew 22:34-46.
Matthew 22
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Forgiveness: Part Two
Audio file:Minutes:32Bruce delivers his second message on God’s forgiveness shown to us perfectly in Jesus Christ. As brothers and sisters in Faith washed in the blood of Christ, we are called to be evangelists to those in darkness, apprentices who learn from Jesus and witnesses to the living Lord in our daily discipleship.
First John 1:1-10
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Forgiveness: Part One
Audio file:Minutes:28Bruce preaches on the source of forgiveness, the scope of forgiveness and the school of forgiveness as we study First john 1:1-10. Our joy in experiencing God’s forgiveness is made complete as the grace we know in Christ is extended to others.
First John 1:1-10
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The New Tenants
Audio file:Minutes:24In this sermon, Pr. Breidenbach explores the the familiar parable of the Wicked Tenants and its implications on the people of the New Covenant in Jesus Christ.
Matthew 21:33-46
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Grace
Audio file:Minutes:28What is grace? In this message, Bruce preaches on John’s Gospel message in which we are taught that Jesus is full of grace and truth. Grace and truth are attributes of the living God. In fact, through Jesus we have received grace upon grace!
John 1:1-17 -
The Reluctant Prophet
Audio file:Minutes:32Today's sermon discusses the story of Jonah, a reluctant and rebellious prophet. With humor and satire,
this brief book about Jonah's flight from God and his mission reminds all of us not to make our God too "small."
Jonah 3:10 - 4:11 -
What gives you the right?
Audio file:Minutes:30Using the backdrop of remembering 9/11, Pr. Breidenbach challenges us with a provocative sermon that asks, "When is it OK
to render judgement and withhold forgiveness?"
Romans 14:1-12 -
"I Know You"
Audio file:Minutes:22Serving as a follow up to the “Life Together” sermon series this week’s text, Psalm 119 gives a vision for a deeply meaningful, adventurous, and passionate life shaped squarely on God’s Word. Jesus makes it possible on the cross and gives us plan for how to do that together as the Body of Christ. This week Pastor Jerry helps us listen to Jesus plan for our lives in such a way that vision of the Psalm would become a reality in our daily lives truly allowing Gods Word to be, “a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.”
Matthew 18:15-20, Psalm 119:33-40
