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Aug 12/13 – Oh, the Places You’ll Go – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on August 18, 2017 by mriguy

Today we continue our August series on “God and Dr. Seuss”. I’ll consider a book Dr. Seuss wrote titled: “Oh, the Places You’ll Go”. It’s a cute poem that tells children they have potential, they have feet in their shoes … Continue reading →

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Aug 5/6 – Turtle Top Theology – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on August 6, 2017 by mriguy

I’m beginning a series of messages today I’m calling “God and Dr. Seuss”. Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel) dedicated himself to writing simple, entertaining, and thoughtful poems that used basic words children would understand. Like you, I’ve read many Dr. … Continue reading →

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Jul 29/30 – Living out our mission by Building the Community in Christ – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 30, 2017 by mriguy

Last words are often lasting words. Jesus last words to his disciples were, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all of Judea and Samaria, … Continue reading →

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Jul 22/23 – Obedience as the Crux of Discipleship – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 23, 2017 by mriguy

Discipleship isn’t simply about reading a book together or going through a course of study. It’s not an add on to the rest of life. It is the rest of life- and how we can live it in obedience to … Continue reading →

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Jul 15/16 – The Mosaic of Discipleship and Growing Together in Groups – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 22, 2017 by mriguy

When thinking of an approach towards discipleship, we often gravitate to a step approach. However, our own path of faith tends to be more mosaic, so it makes sense that our approach toward making disciples be similar. Mosaic is an … Continue reading →

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Jul 8/9 – Getting Started in the Community – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 9, 2017 by mriguy

Going out into our community to share Christ can bring some anxiety and fear. It’s the kind of thing that would make you quickly say to yourself, “I’ll do this another day.” Then “another day” turns into “another day”, and … Continue reading →

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Jul 1/2 – Being Transformed: What does that look like? – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 2, 2017 by mriguy

How do we become Stronger Together? What does that look like? Where do we begin? It takes transformation. That’s what it took for the early believers in Jesus, after he ascended into heaven. It took a transformation that was from … Continue reading →

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Jun 24/25 – Hitting the Snooze Button – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on June 25, 2017 by mriguy

As we conclude the series on the book, Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman, we look at the invitation that Christ has given to us to be a follower. The question is, are you going to come up with an … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 18, 2017 by mriguy

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

Posted on June 18, 2017 by mriguy

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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