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Jun 17/18 – The Relationship Defined – Lutheran Weekend Worship

People all over our country today will be celebrating Father’s Day as we give thanks for our earthly dads, grandfathers, and other men who are special to us. Father’s have a special relationship with their children. Our relationship with our … Continue reading

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Jun 10/11 – The D.T.R. – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Today the Church celebrates Trinity Sunday. It is a day to bask in the wonder of knowing the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who has been revealed to us in the Scriptures. While we often think about the three persons … Continue reading

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Jun 3/4 – What does this mean? – Lutheran Weekend Worship

“What does this mean?” This question might sound familiar to anyone who has spent time studying Luther’s Small Catechism. As the catechism covers each of the Six Chief Parts, the question is asked again and again: “What does this mean?” … Continue reading

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May 20/21 – A Sacrifice that Matters – Lutheran Weekend Worship

We human beings have been created for oneness with God the Holy Trinity and with all of life. Our sinful turning away has corrupted our nature and led us into overwhelming fear and shame. Yet, God in His mercy has … Continue reading

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May 20/21 – Too Superstitious – Lutheran Weekend Worship

May 21 – 10:45 – “Rite of Confirmation 2017” Today is a special day in the lives of those who have prepared themselves for the Rite of Confirmation. Today they will profess their faith in Jesus Christ and begin their … Continue reading

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May 13/14 – The Depth of a Mother’s Love – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Today we celebrate our moms. They love their children in a way that is reflective of God’s love for us. Their love is unconditional, sacrificial, and protective. They love their children even when their children aren’t always easy to love, … Continue reading

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May 6/7 – The Fellowship of Believers – Lutheran Weekend Worship

It is possible that we can go through the motions of “being a church” all the while losing sight of the objective. Why did God plant His church in the first place? You may be surprised but it is not … Continue reading

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Apr 29/30 – A Perfect Remedy – Lutheran Weekend Worship

The world has had remedies for sin and evil throughout the centuries, but they are all futile. Peter reminds us that gold and silver could not have saved us from our sins, but only the precious blood of Christ. The … Continue reading

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Apr 22/23 – What To Do After All The Eggs Are Gone? – Lutheran Weekend Worship

On Easter evening and again the following Sunday, because the disciples saw Jesus alive, they knew the resurrection was real, and they believed in Him. They were then able to witness to their faith in spite of opposition and persecution … Continue reading

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Apr 8/9 – A Convergence of the Committed, Curious, and Critical – Lutheran Weekend Worship

So it all comes down to this. “It all” is the history of our Lord’s incarnation, birth, preaching, teaching, healing, calling disciples, and now, —Jesus coming to His goal in Jerusalem. This is Sunday is so full of meaning that … Continue reading

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Mar 25/26 – The Light Cures Blindness – Lutheran Weekend Worship

From the start of His public ministry to its conclusion, Jesus performed many miracles. In bringing sight to the blind, He gave them a new vision of the world and opened new possibilities for them. As the One who brings … Continue reading

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Mar 18/19 – Life Isn’t Fair – Lutheran Weekend Worship

She was tired. She was tired of knowing that if she walked into a room full of people laughing and chatting, it would go eerily and suddenly quiet the moment she walked through the door. She was tired of hearing … Continue reading

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Mar 11/12 – Love Delivered with New Life – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Love comes from God. It comes specifically through the One He called to bring eternal life. It comes through His one and only Son, Jesus. The Father provides the means to follow His Son, through being born from above of … Continue reading

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Mar 4/5 – Swordfight in the Desert – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Have you ever felt like you’re in a desert? Not an actual desert like the Arizona-Sonora Desert, but a desert in your life situation? A place where you feel heat from those who are unhappy with you, a place where … Continue reading

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Feb 25/26 – The Way of Worship – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Reflecting on the experience of the transfiguration of Jesus, Peter wrote in his Epistle, “We were eyewitnesses of His majesty” (2 Peter 1:16). The three disciples on the mountaintop, Peter, James, and John, were also “ear witnesses” as they heard … Continue reading

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Feb 18/19 – The Basic Building Blocks – Lutheran Weekend Worship

“We are God’s house of living stones, Built for His own habitation.” These words from stanza 3 of the well-known hymn “Built on the Rock the Church Shall Stand” are a reminder to us of who we are, and it … Continue reading

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Feb 11/12 – Integrity or “Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.” – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Today as we get back with Jesus on the Sermon on the Mount, we are going to see what Jesus has to say about integrity. In our Gospel lesson Jesus Says: Let your Yes be Yes, and your No, be … Continue reading

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Feb 4/5 – Being Christ to Others – Lutheran Weekend Worship

People often look to a variety of resources to help them in their daily living. Nowadays, there are numerous avenues in which to find these resources, from books and blog posts to inspirational speakers on TV or online. Generally, everyone … Continue reading

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