God in the Here and Now
God in the Here and Now Luke 20:27-38 Exodus 3:1-8 Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and...
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Was Jesus Really a Saint?
Was Jesus Really a Saint? Luke 19:1-10 Oct. 31, 2019 I think if you asked most Christians if Jesus was a saint they would say, “Of course he was!” or, “Of course he was...
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A Re-forming Relationship
“A Re-forming Relationship” John 8:31-36 October 24, 2019 This Sunday coming up is the time of the year when Lutherans celebrate the Reformation. The traditional text for this Sunday that we will hear is...
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Persistence is a Virtue
Persistence is a Virtue Luke 18:1-8 2 Timothy 4:1-5 A couple years ago one of our church members shared with me a quote that Stan Wawrinka, a Swiss tennis player, had tattooed on his...
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Gratitude Leads to Generosity Luke 17:11-19
Gratitude Leads to Generosity Luke 17:11-19 In college I did a special appeal to friends and family so that I could go on a semester abroad and do service work through a Christian development...
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How Much Faith is Enough? Luke 17:1-6
How Much Faith is Enough? Luke 17:1-6 The first time I went rock climbing, our leader tried to instill in us a faith in the rope. He explained what the rope was made of,...
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WHO DON’T WE SEE?
WHO DON’T WE SEE? Luke 16:19-31 Have you ever been in a crowd of people yet felt like you were invisible? Have you ever been in a group of...
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THE INCREDIBLE GIFT OF INTERCESSION
THE INCREDIBLE GIFT OF INTERCESSION EXODUS 32:7-14 Intercession is basically the act of interceding between two parties. To intercede means to mediate or intervene with the goal of reconciling differences. The contractor for our...
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A Change in Status
A Change in Status Philemon 1:1-25 We are going to do something in church this Sunday that we do not normally do. We are going to read through an entire book of the Bible...
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An Unexpected Invitation
An Unexpected InvitationLuke 14:1, 7-14 When I was a pastoral intern at Trinity Lutheran Church in Santa Barbara I joined a barbershop singing chorus for a few months. During that time I got to...
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