Text: Mark 10:17-22 2018-10-14 Pentecost XXI Bulletin Listen to “2018-10-14 Pentecost 21” on Spreaker. In 2015, The Atlantic magazine ran an article titled, “The Power of Good Enough.” It was about, quote, “How settling can make people happier and more satisfied than gunning for ‘the best.’” The point of the article was that we, asContinue reading “How Good is Good Enough?”
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God’s Rest in a Changing World
Bulletin: 2018-10-07 LWML Sunday Bulletin Listen Here Text: Psalm 62:1-8 “For God alone, O My soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.” TheseContinue reading “God’s Rest in a Changing World”
Jesus Loves the Little Children
Text: Luke 18:15-17 Bulletin: 2018-09-30 Christian Education Sunday Listen to “2018-09-30 Christian Education Sunday” on Spreaker. Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” He spoke these words to His disciples when they were preventing parents from bringing their children to be blessedContinue reading “Jesus Loves the Little Children”
“Who is the Greatest?”
Listen to “2018-09-23 Proper XX – Gospel, “Who is the Greatest?”” on Spreaker. 2018-09-16 Worship Bulletin Text: Mark 9:30-37 Jesus once said, You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoeverContinue reading ““Who is the Greatest?””
Help My Unbelief
Text: Mark 9:14-29 Listen to “2018-09-16 Proper XIX” on Spreaker. The Lord God once described the work of His Messiah, Jesus, through the mouth of the prophet Isaiah. He said this: “Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forthContinue reading “Help My Unbelief”
I Will Give You Rest
Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. May the peace of Christ’s resurrection and life be especially with you [family names]; and with all of Zelma’s family and dear friends. Jesus said, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I willContinue reading “I Will Give You Rest”
Be Strong; Fear Not!
Text: Isaiah 35:4-7a “Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, ‘Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.’” Thus, were the words of the Lord spoken through the mouth ofContinue reading “Be Strong; Fear Not!”
It’s What’s on the Inside that Counts
Text: Mark 7:14-23 “It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” You may have heard these words before or had them pass through your own mouth. With these words we express that the measure of a person is what’s inside them. The measure of a man is not his clothes, job, possessions or income; it’s notContinue reading “It’s What’s on the Inside that Counts”
Sweet-Smelling Children of Light
Text: Ephesians 5:1-9 This week we take a special time out of the year to celebrate and thank the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League for their many years of service as one of the two official auxiliaries of the Missouri Synod. The LWML has been active for over 65 years, sharing the love and Good NewsContinue reading “Sweet-Smelling Children of Light”
Unexpected Missionaries
Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Don’t you hate it when people say one thing and do another? We all know people, who for any other reason are probably great people, but for whatever reason sometimes say they’ll do something but then never wind up doing it. I myself am a shining example of this, but I canContinue reading “Unexpected Missionaries”
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