Rejecting, Receiving, and Following Jesus focuses on Luke 9:51-62 and Jesus’ unsuccessful attempt to visit a village in Samaria. He was rejected because He was journeying to Jerusalem, and the Samaritans worship on Mount Gerizim, not in Jerusalem. They refused to receive Jesus.
Read MoreFree to Live! Free to Tell! focuses on Jesus’ encounter with the Gerasene man possessed by demons.
We watch a liberator who sets people free! Jesus gives Himself to you as your liberator.
Then, we watch a Lord who gives you good news to tell! The Lord opens the door, you can speak in simple words of what Jesus has done for you and the truth He has revealed to you in His word. You’re free in all of this, since it is not your obligation to convince anybody, but simply to testify to what you know.
Free to Live! Free to Tell! is based on these scriptures:
Psalm 3
Isaiah 65:1-9
Galatians 3:23-4:7
Luke 8:26-39
Luther pulls no punches when describing the utter enemies of mankind which are sin and death, whose grip touches all. And yet, Jesus did the impossible in rising from the dead.
Read MoreLet Psalm 8 be the Lord’s invitation to a rich summer season when you get refreshed from both directions: from His creation and the merciful kindness He brings near to you in His Word. He is majestic in mercy! And, in fact, God’s vast creation makes His mercy toward us all the more majestic.
"Majestic in Mercy" is based on these scriptures:
Psalm 8;
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31;
Acts 2:14a, 22-36;
John 8:48-59
Luther wanted to give his children memorable Christmas celebrations, so he would arrange to have a man show up at his house dressed up as an angel, who sang the first seven verses of the hymn.
Read MoreSo, what does a good “counselor” do? More importantly, what does this Counselor, the Holy Spirit do for us – how does He do it? And how should we respond to His work?
Read MoreLuther wrote this hymn as a sober reminder, even to children, that our Lord Jesus and his church have real enemies, enemies from whom we pray our Heavenly Father would protect us.
Read MoreUndoubtedly “A Mighty Fortress” has been the most popular of Luther’s hymns for a long time, and Christians across all denominational lines have sung it.
Read MoreWe’ve all been tempted by juicy morsels of gossip and have been compelled in an emotional moment to blurt out some manner of poisonous vitriol. We know that isn’t God’s best for us, don’t we? And we want to repent of our less-than-loving behavior. So let us remember, as forgiven children of God, empowered by the Holy Spirit, our words CAN be used in a manner that is pleasing to God. Come and hear how His holy Word He encourages us. Join us Sunday, June 2 at 10:45 to hear how.
Read More“Dear Christians One and All Rejoice” might be Luther’s most important hymn in addition to being his first.
Read MoreSigns. Signs. Everywhere are signs...
But are there really? Sunday we'll be hearing again the story of the conversion of Lydia told in Acts 16. We see a heart opened by God that hears the Word and receives the gifts from Word and Baptism to create faith. Then we see evidence of that faith in good works.
So who's the crasher at the heavenly wedding feast? We look at Acts 11:1-18 in context of the parable of the wedding feast from Matthew 22. The answer might surprise you.
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