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    Come, Lord Jesus, Just Like Fire

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 29, 2023
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    Isaiah prays for the Lord to come down like fire and shake things up. What for? It's the Advent Prayer.

    12.3.23 Isaiah 64:1–9 (EHV) 1 Oh, that you would rip open the heavens and come down. Mountains then would quake because of your presence. 2 As fire ignites stubble and as fire makes water boil, make your name known to your adversaries. Then nations would quake in your presence. 3 You did ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Prayer, With Thanks, Brings Peace

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 21, 2023
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    A Thanksgiving sermon focusing on prayer, with thanks, which gives peace - in Christ Jesus.

    11.22.23 Philippians 4:6–7 (EHV) 6 Do not worry about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Prayer, With ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Put Your Talents To Work, And Enjoy The Master’s Response

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 14, 2023
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    How do you view your Master? It will affect the way you use your talents. In faith or fear?

    11.19.23 Matthew 25:14–30 (EHV) 14 “You see, the kingdom of heaven is like a man going on a journey. He called his servants and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to still another one talent, each according to his own ability. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keep Your Hope In The Final Revelation

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 2, 2023
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    Think about the concept of seeing God face to face - it is spoken of through the Word - a hope of salvation.

    11.5.23 1 John 3:2–3 (EHV) 2 Dear friends, we are children of God now, but what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him, and we will see him as he really is. 3 Everyone who has this hope purifies himself just as Jesus is pure. Keep Your Hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let Me Tell You A Story Of Perplexing Generosity

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 19, 2023
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    Does God's generosity make you angry? How do we live in God's kingdom in comparison with what other people are doing and we are doing?

    9.24.23 Matthew 20:1–16 (EHV) 1 “Indeed the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing to pay the workers a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 He also went out about the third hour and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Story Of Perplexing Generosity

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 19, 2023
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    How do we respond to God's generosity? How do we live in comparison with others? What does Grace have to do with it?

    9.24.23 Matthew 20:1–16 (EHV) 1 “Indeed the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing to pay the workers a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 He also went out about the third hour and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hear God Whisper To Your Fears

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 10, 2023
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    God comforts Elijah at Mt. Horeb with words of comfort and strength.

    8.13.23 1 Kings 19:9–18 (EHV) 9 He came to a cave and spent the night there. Then the word of the LORD suddenly came to him, saying, “Why are you here, Elijah?” 10 He said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Armies, but the people of Israel have abandoned your covenant. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christians Fight Losing Battles And Yet Win The War

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 6, 2023
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    Paul talks about fighting against his own sinful nature as a wretched sinner.

    7.8.23 Romans 7:15–25a 15 I do not understand what I am doing, because I do not keep doing what I want. Instead, I do what I hate. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 But now it is no longer I who am doing it, but it is sin living in me. 18 Indeed, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Find Encouragement In Barnabas, The Son Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 7, 2023
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    A look at St. Barnabas, and what we can learn from him.

    6.11.23 Acts 11:19–30, 13:1-3 (EHV) 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that took place at the time of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some men from Cyprus and Cyrene who came to Antioch ...read more

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    Trust In Jesus Through Hell And Back

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 10, 2023
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    Peter shows how Jesus descended into hell and what it means for us as baptized children of God.

    5.14.23 1 Peter 3:18–22 (EHV) 18 He was put to death in flesh but was made alive in spirit, 19 in which he also went and made an announcement to the spirits in prison. 20 These spirits disobeyed long ago, when God’s patience was waiting in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Could The Resurrected Life Look Like?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 25, 2023
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    A glimpse at the early church gives us visions of what the church could be and should be.

    4.30.23 Acts 2:42–47 (EHV) 42 They continued to hold firmly to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread, and to the prayers. 43 Awe came over every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Do You Want To Do With Your Life?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 11, 2023
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    Peter encourages us to live in hope and joy as we wait for the goal of our faith, the salvation of our souls.

    4.16.23 1 Peter 1:3–9 (EHV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 into an inheritance that is undying, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. 5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Crossword Of Death: Take A Good Look At It

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 4, 2023
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    We take a good look at Jesus' death so we can die with dignity.

    4.7.23 Psalm 31:5 5 Into your hands I commit my spirit. You have redeemed me, O LORD, the God of truth. The Crossword of Death: Take a Good Look at It Today we come here to watch Jesus die. We planned our songs and our worship around it, carrying the cross through the church. Looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ride On To Die, So We Can Live In Peace

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2023
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    Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, to conquer sin, death and Satan, alone.

    4.2.23 Zechariah 9:9–10 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you. He is righteous and brings salvation. He is humble and is riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    There Are No If Onlys About It

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 21, 2023
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    Jesus arrives late to see Lazarus after he's been in the grave for four days. If only He had been there earlier? No. His timing was just right.

    3.26.23 John 11:17–27, 38-45 17 When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles away. 19 Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them concerning their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran