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Past Sermons
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To listen to the Lessons or Sermons. Please click
on the blue text for the Sunday
you would like. The Lessons have the verses printed
out underneath them so that you may follow along if you
would like. The top one is the Old Testament, the
middle one is the Epistle and the bottom one is the Gospel.
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Deserve’s Got Nothin’ To Do With It |
September 18, 2005 |
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Matthew 20:1-16 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)
Jesus explains how the first shall be last and the last shall be first. What we think we deserve and what we get are vastly different. We receive forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life only by the grace of God. |
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How Much Forgiveness? |
September 11, 2005 |
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Genesis 50:15-31 and Matthew 18:21-35 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)
The story of Joseph, son of Jacob. How he showed forgiveness to his brothers. How we should receive God's forgiveness and let that forgiveness flow through us to others. |
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Forgiveness |
September 4, 2005 |
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Matthew 18:15-20 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)
Jesus explains the responsibility of the watchman. It extends from the prophets of the Old Testament to the pastors of today, and to all those called to be God's children - the Body of Christ. |
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Responsibility and Authority |
August 21, 2005 |
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Matthew 16:13-20 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)
An examination of the words of Jesus and Peter as set forth in the Gospel. A brief explanation of the Office of the Keys and Confession. |
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Faith - A Gift from God |
August 14, 2005 |
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Matthew 15:21-28 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)
The subject of this sermon is the story of the faith demonstrated by the Canaanite woman who approached Jesus for help with her daughter, but the focus is on the love of God that overcomes any adversity despite our personal shortcomings. It tells of our battles against the devil, our world and our flesh, and also our inner wrestling with God Himself as we receive His will in our lives. |
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All By Myself |
August 7, 2005 |
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1 Kings 19:9-19:18 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV)
The story of Elijah, his success and his fear. His false assumption that he is all alone. How God spoke to him and to us in a gentle whisper. Today we hear the gentle whisper of the Gospel. |
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Jer.
31: 31-34
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Rom.
3:19-28
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John
8: 31-36
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| Reformation Day |
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Jer. 31: 31-34
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Rom. 3: 19-28
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John 8: 31-35
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| All Saints Day |
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Is. 26: 1-4, 8-9, 12-13, 19-21
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Rev. 21: 9-11, 22-27 (22: 1-5)
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Matt: 5: 1-12
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| Second to last Sunday in the Church Year |
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Ex. 32: 15-20 or Mal 4: 1-2a
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2 Thess. 3: 1-5 or 2 Thess. 3:6-13
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Luke 17: 20-30 or Luke 21: 5-19
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| Last Sunday in the Church Year |
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Jer. 8:4-7 or Is. 52:1-6
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2 Cor. 5: 1-10 or 1 Cor. 15: 54-58
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Luke 19: 11-27
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| First Sunday in Advent |
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Is.
2:1-5
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Rom.
13:11-14
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Matt. 24:37-44 or
Matt.
21:1-11
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| First Wednesday in Advent
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| Second Sunday in Advent |
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Is.
11:1-10
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Rom.
15:4-13
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Matt.
3:1-12
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Second Wednesday in Advent
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| Third Sunday in Advent |
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Is. 35:1-10
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James 5:7-10
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Matt. 11:2-11
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Fourth Sunday in Advent |
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Is.
7:10-14 (15-17)
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Rom.
1:1-7
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Matt.
1:18-25
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Christmas Eve Service |
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The Nativity of Our Lord
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Is.
62:10-12
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Titus
3:4-7
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Luke
2:1-20
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First Sunday After Christmas |
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Is.
63:7-9
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Gal.
4:4-7
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Matt.
2:13-15, 19-23
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