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Aug 6/7 – Excited Anticipation – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on August 7, 2016 by mriguy

Faith should not be complicated. It is easy to understand faith but sometimes it is difficult to do. Even when our head is telling us we can trust something, actually doing our faith can be scary. Today we read, “faith … Continue reading →

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July 30/31 – Feet on Earth – Head in Sky – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 31, 2016 by mriguy

I am told of a custom among some churches in Africa that when a person becomes a Christian they burn their old clothes and put on a new white robe to show their new life in Christ. In our New … Continue reading →

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July 23/24 – Grace Alone – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 24, 2016 by mriguy

Through faith in Jesus Christ, you are welcomed into the Father’s presence. As you approach the throne of God with both praise and petition, His Spirit grants you the grace to acknowledge him with confidence. Earlier this week 25,000 high … Continue reading →

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July 16/17 – Many Things vs. The One Thing – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 17, 2016 by mriguy

There are many things in this life that occupy our time and overwhelm our minds and hearts to the point that the many things become our focus. This happened with Martha as she lovingly desired to serve the Lord through … Continue reading →

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July 9/10 – Getting our hands Dirty – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 10, 2016 by mriguy

Immanuel Lutheran Church and School is a biblical Evangelical Lutheran community sharing Christian thought and action to our surrounding community. Our mission is to be outwardly-focused Christians who embody and share God’s unconditional love to all people groups making them … Continue reading →

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Jul 2/3 – Freedom…Freedom…Oh Freedom!!! – 4th of July Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on July 3, 2016 by mriguy

In the fourth stanza of the “Star Spangled Banner”, Francis Scott Key includes the words “In God is our trust.” As America celebrates its Independence Day, we recall similar words of the Psalms. “Blessed is the nation whose God is … Continue reading →

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Jun 25-26 – Hate and Anger – Lutheran Weekend Worship

Posted on June 26, 2016 by mriguy

It’s amazing how much hatred one can have of another person simply because of the differences that person may have. Obviously not everybody agrees on certain issues. We can disagree about favorite sports teams but that difference should never become … Continue reading →

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June 26 / 9:15 – Hate and Anger – Blended Lutheran Worship video

Posted on June 26, 2016 by mriguy

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Jun 18-19 – Adopted by the Best – Father’s Day Weekend Worship

Posted on June 19, 2016 by mriguy

Happy Father’s Day! We give thanks for the earthly fathers who have been a blessing in our lives. We give even greater thanks today for our heavenly Father, who has called us all His sons and daughters. In the Word, … Continue reading →

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Jun 11-12 – Love and Forgiveness – Weekend Worship

Posted on June 12, 2016 by mriguy

Both Law and Gospel; both sinner and saint; both confession and absolution. On this earth, we live with a constant tension of a “both . . . and” when it comes to who we are and what God calls us. … Continue reading →

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