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Jan 28/29 – iWorks or God Works – Lutheran Weekend Worship

The word “boast” is one that can have a wide variety of meanings and applications. Initially we may portray the word in a negative way, as we teach the children that it is not polite to boast. Yet there is … Continue reading

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Jan 21/22 – Empowering For Adventure – Lutheran Weekend Worship

The journey of a disciple of Jesus may take many directions. As one of the first men called to discipleship by the Lord, Peter found that his world was turned around and changed forever. And yet, in following the Lord, … Continue reading

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Jan 14/15 – Jesus: Substitute, Savior, & Son – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Christianity today often attempts to portray Jesus as the best advice giver that provides a strong moral direction for our lives, in order that we might live in harmony with our neighbor. Some people also see Jesus as an excellent … Continue reading

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Jan 7/8 – Reflecting the Love of God – Lutheran Weekend Worship

“This is My beloved Son!” exclaims God the Father at the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. God knows well how to love. His love is not limited to His Son or even to His chosen people. His love … Continue reading

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Dec 24/25 – CHRISTMAS! – Lutheran Weekend Worship & Cantata

We hope and pray that your family is blessed and spiritually renewed this Christmas by God’s Word and our music. SPECIAL NOTE: At the 5PM service on Dec 24th, Immanuel Lutheran presents our Christmas Cantata in celebration of our Lord … Continue reading

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Dec 17/18 – The Long Awaited Announcement – Lutheran Weekend Worship

A heavenly announcement draws us to the pinnacle moment of the coming of the long awaited One. It is a proclamation that we are to receive with the shepherds. It is not another demand or appeal for us to do … Continue reading

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Dec 10/11 – Simeon’s Search – Lutheran Weekend Worship

This song is usually kept back for the post-Christmas/Epiphany time, but it is a theme that characterized God’s advent from the start. God sent Jesus to be “for the glory of Israel” (mentioned in Simeon’s second line); but this glory … Continue reading

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Dec 3/4 – Trusting in His Power – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Doubt to prophecy. Zechariah was an elderly priest who doubted the angel that told him, that his wife was going to be having a child. He witnessed firsthand God’s power in his life by the blessing of a child bore … Continue reading

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Nov 26/27 – Redemption through Joyful Humility – Lutheran Weekend Worship

From humility comes joy. A young faithful Jewish woman, Mary, has been chosen to become the mother of a child who will bring salvation unto all people. After visiting her cousin, Elizabeth, who announces to her how blessed she is … Continue reading

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Nov 23/24 – Thanksgiving Lutheran Worship Services

May you and you family be blessed by the message and music of our Thanksgiving worship services and by the saving grace of our Lord and Savior as we give thanks for our blessings and begin to turn our attention … Continue reading

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Nov 19/20 – Stronger Because Movement Makes Us Immovable – Stronger Together Celebration Worship

AS WE GATHER 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 … Continue reading

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Nov 12/13 – Living in the Last Days – Lutheran Weekend Worship

You may have heard people say “We are living in the last days”. Usually this is some reference to worldly events that parallel to what is written in Scripture, which point to the second coming of Christ and the end … Continue reading

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Nov 5/6 – For All the Saints Who from Their Labors Rest – Lutheran Weekend Worship

When we think of saints, we likely picture well-known disciples, martyrs, and leaders of the Church throughout the years. Familiar names from the pages of Scripture come to mind such as Peter, John, and Paul—the type of people we name … Continue reading

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Oct 29/30 – Lessons from A Widow – Resurrection Sunday – Weekend Worship

The legendary account tells us that one cool October 31st in 1517, the priest Martin Luther defiantly nailed his protest notice to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany. These Ninety-five Theses were a list of abuses and … Continue reading

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Oct 22/23 – A Matter of the Heart – Lutheran Weekend Worship

What makes for an acceptable sacrifice to God? What is the right kind of offering? From the very beginning of time, God’s people, such as Abel, have offered to God the very best of all that they have and are. … Continue reading

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Oct 15/16 – Lessons from A Widow – Lutheran Weekend Worship

We “ought always to pray and not lose heart.” This is how Luke introduces the Gospel today (18:1). Then he records Jesus’ telling of the parable of the persistent widow and the unjust judge. God the Father is kind, gracious, … Continue reading

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Oct 8/9 – Where is Your Strength From?” – Lutheran Weekend Worship

When given the chance to return to her own people, the widow Ruth pledged faithful love not just to her mother-in-law, Naomi, but to Naomi’s God. Paul urges his apprentice Timothy to respond with faithful love assuring him of the … Continue reading

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Oct 1/2 – Daily Discipleship Lessons – Lutheran Weekend Worship

We know that living a faithful life isn’t easy, especially with a challenging culture and world around us. However, we are blessed with the Lord’s continued encouragement in our pilgrimage, just as others in Scripture experienced. Amid wickedness and destruction, … Continue reading

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