St. John's Lutheran Church Sermons
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Total Sermons: 180
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From Another World
Jesus makes clear in his testimony before Pontius Pilate that his kingship is not from this world. He is a king from another world, and his kingship is different from earthly rule. Instead of being concerned with armies and ambassadors, politics and power, Christ our King is concerned with forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and salvation - all of which He accomplished through his life-giving death on the tree of the cross. When the world sees Jesus again, it will see a very different Jesus than the one standing on trial bruised and bloody before Pilate. Whether people have acknowledged Christ as King in this life or not, when Jesus comes again the whole world will then acknowledge Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords. And so we pray: Amen. Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen.
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Do Not Be Alarmed
Living in an age of great anxiety that we do, Jesus' words of what will precede his coming again are frequently misunderstood. Jesus' words in Mark 13 (the Little Apocalypse) are not intended to cause alarm, but to help God's people be prepared and ready for the things leading up to the last day, that God's people may be knowledgeable of the truth, and not be filled with anxiety and alarm. The Lord Jesus who loves us and gave his life for us promises to be with his people to strengthen and sustain them until He comes again.
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Abandon
As we see in the episodes involving the widow at Zarephath (1 Kings 17) and the widow's offering (Mark 12), God calls us to give out of our poverty, relying not on ourselves but on His grace.
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Arise, shine!
Now is the time for us to go as God's redeemed saints, sharing with the darkened world the light that we have in Christ
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Stewardship of Truth and Freedom
Reformation Day celebrates the solid truth of the gospel, that God sets us free to walk with Him through His Son, Jesus
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God's Concern for the Whole Person: Body, Mind, and Spirit
God's concern is not just for eternity, but for the here and now also. And God is concerned not just about the soul, but the body and mind as well. God who created and redeemed us is passionately concerned about the whole person - body, mind, and spirit. Understanding and living stewardship in daily life, we are called to manage God's gift of our health and well-being. On the church's calendar, October 18 commemorates St. Luke, Evangelist. Luke was also a physician, so there are strong healing connections associated with this day. Into our stress-filled world broken by sin, Jesus has come to bring healing and shalom - his saving peace.
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You Can't Take It With You
In His love, God forgives you and me for putting our confidence in the money and possessions that have been entrusted to our care, freeing us from their weight, making it possible for us to follow Christ as His people.
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The Stewardship of Relationships
Stewardship is often equated only with money, but it is so much more. Christian stewardship is "the free and joyous activity of the child of God, and of God's family, the church, in managing all of life and life's resources for God's purposes." Certainly the gift of relationships is one of life's greatest blessings and most valuable resources. In a world where relationships with family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers are often fractured and me-centered, how do we reclaim God's original purpose and design for life? How do we reclaim the stewardship of relationships? The gift of grace and forgiveness in Jesus Christ is our starting point as He calls us to become like little children in order to enter the kingdom of God.
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Instructions for Worship
Why do we worship the way we do? What is the significance behind patterns in our worship services? Worship begins with God, not with us, and begins with how God has made himself known in his Word - holy Scripture. Worship is both sacramental (God coming to us in Word and Sacrament) and sacrificial (our coming to God in song and hymn, prayer and offering) in response to his coming to us. At its heart, Lutheran worship has four key elements: Gathering, Word, Meal, and Sending. All of these consistently point us to the saving work and resurrection presence of Jesus Christ in the worship service.
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