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Oct 6/7 – Hold On – Lutheran Weekend Worship
“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it” (Hebrews 2:1). These words from today’s Epistle are spot-on. In a culture that is quickly drifting away from the values we once … Continue reading
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Sep 22/23 – What It Takes To Be Great – Lutheran Weekend Worship
Mohammed Ali often boasted by saying “I am the greatest!” He very well might have been the greatest boxer of all time. He certainly left his mark upon boxing and upon the world. People in general desire to do the … Continue reading
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Sep 15/16 – I Need Help – Lutheran Weekend Worship
Imagine if you were the father in today’s Gospel. Since childhood, his son has been plagued by an unclean spirit that makes him mute and throws him down, doing bodily harm. The dad brings his son to Jesus’ disciples, and … Continue reading
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Sep 8/9 – All Inclusive Jesus – Lutheran Weekend Worship
Sometimes when a student does a good job on an assignment, the teacher will reward him or her with a gold star. A gold star is a symbol for a job well done. Yet, not every assignment that a student … Continue reading
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Sep 1/2 – Ready For Battle – Lutheran Weekend Worship
One of the greatest accomplishments of Satan is tricking people into believing he is not real. After all, if people think he does not exist, then they aren’t prepared for his attacks. Today, however, the apostle Paul reminds us of … Continue reading
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Sep 2 / Divine – Ready for Battle – Lutheran Weekend Worship video
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Aug 25/26 – It’s Just Plain Tradition – Lutheran Weekend Worship
Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for being overtly concerned with man-made observances while failing to fulfill God’s Commandments. Such hypocrisy still abounds, as most people worry about human opinions than what God thinks. Given our own failures in this regard, it … Continue reading
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Aug 18/19 – Getting Your Attention – Lutheran Weekend Worship
We are an audiovisual culture. Everywhere you turn, people use a wide variety of means to get your attention: billboards along the highway, commercials on the radio, pop-up advertisements on social media, telephone surveys that interrupt your family dinner. The … Continue reading
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Aug 11/12 – Living the New Life – Lutheran Weekend Worship
As we live out each day, we reflect on our faith in our words and actions. Each of us is an example of the Christian life as we struggle to live in forgiving love toward one another, and also as … Continue reading
Aug 4/5 – Look and See – Lutheran Weekend Worship
Last week, 12 of our youth and four adult chaperones went to Boston to partner with 516 Mission in serving the community of Boston. Throughout the week, we served in many ways along while also reserving some room for devotional time. The … Continue reading
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July 28/29 – Jesus is Greater than the Storm – Lutheran Weekend Worship
God cares for us, but we aren’t always aware of it. When Jesus stilled the storm that was hindering the disciples in the boat, all they saw was His power, and they were terrified. But when other people saw Him, … Continue reading
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July 21/22 – When the Walls Come Tumblin’ Down – Lutheran Weekend Worship
We live in a divisive world. There are so many things out there that can divide us, including political viewpoints, race, gender, age, fashion, and many more. There are wars, conflicts, and rumors of war floating around every day in … Continue reading
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July 14/15 – Difficult Words – Lutheran Weekend Worship
When Amos speaks God’s Word to Israel, they do not want to hear it. Amos is told to prophesy elsewhere. John the Baptist’s message of repentance landed him in Herod’s prison and, eventually, in the grave. Speaking God’s Word is … Continue reading
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July 7/8 – Only for the Weak – Lutheran Weekend Worship
God’s power, grace, and mercy stands in contrast to our weakness. The psalmist urges us to lift up our eyes to God, especially in times of distress. In the Old Testament Reading, Ezekiel is sent to rebellious Israel to speak … Continue reading
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June 30/July 1 – Pastor Tom’s Farewell Thoughts – Lutheran Weekend Worship
“For freedom Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1). On this day when people across our great land celebrate the freedoms that belong to us in the United States of America, the people of God bow before the Lord in … Continue reading
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June 23/24 – Pastor Tom’s Farewell Thoughts – Lutheran Weekend Worship
Wind. Storm. Waves. This describes what Jesus’ disciples experienced on the Sea of Galilee, and they thought they were perishing! Can you relate? Perhaps you’ve felt the bluster of sickness or the storm of financial crisis or the waves of … Continue reading
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June 16/17 – Dad: The Sower of Seeds – Lutheran Weekend Worship
The role of a father is a very special role. A father has a unique opportunity to sow seeds into the lives of his children. A dad can sow seeds that are both positive and negative. He can sow seeds … Continue reading
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June 9/10 – The Right Focus – Lutheran Weekend Worship
Not all news is good news. Not every story is a happy story. But the Scriptures tell us of the grace God has shown to His people, even in their sinfulness and rejection of Him. God does not give up … Continue reading
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