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Jan 27/28 – Looking for Clarity – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on January 28, 2018 by mriguy

When the Israelites were about to enter the Promised Land and Moses was about to die, he announced that the Lord had promised another prophet to follow him. While the people saw Joshua as that prophet, centuries later, Jesus was … Continue reading →

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Jan 20/21 – Distractions – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on January 21, 2018 by mriguy

Today we are talking about “distractions.” As you prepare for worship, consider these few questions. 1. What is your main purpose in life? 2. What is your second most important purpose in life? 3. What is your third most important … Continue reading →

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Jan 13/14 – An Open Invitation – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on January 14, 2018 by mriguy

“Speak, Lord, for Your servant hears.” With this invitation, the prophet Samuel opens himself to receive God’s Word for His people. In the Epistle, Paul reminds us that we are not our own. Rather, we belong to the Lord because … Continue reading →

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Jan 6/7 – Chaos Reigns—Chaos Broken – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on January 7, 2018 by mriguy

When we think of the “In the beginning” of God’s creation, we usually think of the perfection and paradise of the Garden of Eden. But the Bible tells us more about God’s work of creation. We can peek under the … Continue reading →

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Dec 30/31 – Looking into the Future – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on January 7, 2018 by mriguy

Hindsight may be 20/20, but it’s often difficult to recognize what is right in front of us. How, then, do we recognize what God is doing in our midst? The answer comes in journeying with Mary and Joseph to the … Continue reading →

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Dec 30 / Sat Blended – Looking into the Future – Lutheran Worship video

Posted on January 7, 2018 by mriguy
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Dec 23-25 – Christmas Worship!

Posted on December 27, 2017 by mriguy

“Glory to the newborn King!” The refrain of the familiar Christmas song invites us to proclaim that Christ is born in Bethlehem. Today we celebrate God coming into the history of our earth in person—in the person of a baby … Continue reading →

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Dec 20 / Wed Advent – 6th to 8th Grades – Lutheran Worship video

Posted on December 21, 2017 by mriguy

WEDNESDAY ADVENT (7:00) – Join us as we complete our Advent preparations for the coming Christmas celebration, with our 6rd – 8th grade students. We pray that your Christmas will be filled with peace, love joy and an ever-deepening faith … Continue reading →

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Dec 16/17 – The Year of Jubilee – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on December 19, 2017 by mriguy

“The good old days.” “They don’t make them like they used to.” Oftentimes, we look to the past with a feeling of nostalgia. We think that things were better or safer or greater “back then.” Perhaps we have this feeling … Continue reading →

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Dec 9/10 – How God Comforts You in The Middle of Hurting – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on December 14, 2017 by mriguy

We see the truth of the words of today’s Old Testament Reading all around us. “The grass withers, the flower fades” (Isaiah 40:8). The flowers of summer fade and fall as autumn arrives and gives way to winter. The car … Continue reading →

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Dec 2/3 – Look! Here Comes the Messiah Motorcade! – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on December 9, 2017 by mriguy

When a dignitary like a president, prime minister, or monarch comes to town, people know it! Often, just for that one VIP, there is a police escort, support vehicles, and multiple limousines. Crowds stand behind barriers, bodyguards surround the dignitary, … Continue reading →

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Nov 25/26 – Waiting is the Hardest – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 26, 2017 by mriguy

“To be continued… ”Those simple words sometimes show up on the screen at the conclusion of a television show, announcing that something is yet to come to complete what has already been presented. The theme of the Last Sunday of … Continue reading →

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Nov 22/23 – Stop and Give Thanks – Thanksgiving Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 23, 2017 by mriguy

Gratitude does not depend on what is given or what is received. Gratitude is an attitude of the heart. One with a grateful heart stops immediately. Nothing else can go on until thanksgiving is expressed. That is what we see … Continue reading →

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Nov 19 – Stronger Together Celebration – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 19, 2017 by mriguy

Immanuel is committed to working “Stronger Together”. We are striving to work as a team building our community in Christ. That includes youth, elderly, members, non-members, new Christians, and old Lutherans, all! For building a community in Christ requires everyone … Continue reading →

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Nov 11/12 – You Snooze You Lose – Veteran’s Day Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 12, 2017 by mriguy

The final three weeks of the Church Year are traditionally concerned with “the last things.” The lessons of the Church bring a special opportunity to reflect on the end of time and on the end of our earthly lives. In … Continue reading →

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Nov 4/5 – The End of Tears – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on November 5, 2017 by mriguy

Life in this world has often been described as a “valley of tears.” You’ve been there, haven’t you? You shed tears when your body hurts due to an injury or when your heart hurts due to the death of one … Continue reading →

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Oct 28-29 / Weekend Worship – The 500th Year Anniversary of the Martin Luther Reformation Worship Service – Does the Reformation Still Matter?

Posted on October 29, 2017 by mriguy

The Lutheran Reformation is still all about Jesus; that is, faithfully preaching and teaching the good news of Jesus Christ and standing for the teachings of God’s Word as they have been confessed in all times and all places wherever … Continue reading →

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Oct 21/22 – What Are We To Do? – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on October 22, 2017 by mriguy

The people of Jesus’ day chafed under Roman rule, but Jesus taught to “render to Caesar” his due. It was under the Roman occupation, after all, that Jesus was born, lived, died, and rose for our salvation. Knowing that God … Continue reading →

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