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    When The World Is Wanting

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019
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    A sermon for the Christmas season that looks at what the world wants, what God wants for us, and what God wants us to seek.

    Opening Remarks and Introduction Tonight, we’ll finish up the Christmas Lights sermon series by looking at the world and what it wants. Much of this series has looked at how others can affect our celebration. With Christmas Eve and Christmas Day both behind us, much of the busy-ness of Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Willpower (Lust)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019
     | 3,634 views

    A sermon about how Lust can be a challenge for us

    Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new sermon series on willpower and looked at how anger can enter our lives. Tonight, we’ll continue our sermon series with a topic that seems to be a problem for many. It’s probably a problem for everyone. But, before we get to that, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What I Spend

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019
     | 3,253 views

    A message for stewardship

    Opening Remarks and Introduction Tonight, we start a new sermon series on stewardship. Now, stewardship seems to be one of those difficult subjects to talk about, because it always seems to center on how we spend our money. But, stewardship is really much more than dollars. Instead of looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Privilege Of Prayer

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 1, 2019
     | 4,568 views

    We often pray, but don't understand how privileged we are to be able to do this.

    Opening Remarks and Introduction Tonight, we start a new sermon series called Thoughts and Prayers. For the next few weeks, we’re going to look at different aspects of prayer, and examine how it can impact our lives. Here at Concordia, We use prayer regularly in our worship services. We pray ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    From Slavery To Redemption

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 16, 2018
     | 3,953 views

    We are all enslaved to sin, much like the Hebrew of ancient Egypt. No matter what we do, we are slaves to sin, and cannot free ourselves.

    <ILLUSTRATION> I’m a big movie fan and often have a movie playing next to my computer when I’m working at home. I really enjoy some of the classic movies from several decades ago. In 1956, a famous film maker, Cecil B. DeMille produced an epic and spectacular movie that I consider one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Purpose, Plan, And Power Of God

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 5, 2017
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    A football themed sermon to tie the congregation into Super Bowl Sunday. It describes Paul as God's quarterback, God as the coach of the team as well as describing the power of God can overcome all.

    Introduction Does anyone know what today is? Has anyone heard what’s going on later? THE event of today is about someone important and something significant. Super bowl fifty-one will be played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Some of you may have heard about this somewhat followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rejecting The Son...receiving The Sacrifice On Good Friday

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Apr 3, 2015
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     | 6,856 views

    Jesus sacrificed himself as a voluntary substitution for our sins. This Good Friday message uses the parable from Matthew 21 as a demonstration of the world around us.

    Jeffrey Ebert shared this story about an incident in his childhood. He wrote: When I was five years old, before factory-installed seat belts and automobile air bags, my family was driving home at night on a two-lane country road. I was sitting on my mother’s lap when another car, driven by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    One Died So That Many Could Live

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 15, 2015
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    The central message of John 3:16 can be compared to the donation of life giving organs. The donation requires a life, one life sacrificed can provide for several lives, there is no way to say thank-you for such a gift. John 3:16 is very similar.

    Introduction This morning, we look at the shortest possible description of the whole Gospel. John 3:16 is a marvelous passage beloved by so many. Luther referred to it as the Gospel, within the Gospel, or, the Gospel within a nutshell. And such it is. This short verse of less than thirty words ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Love And Sacrifice: A Sermon For Armed Forces Sunday

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 4, 2014
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    This sermon is a celebration of the armed forces in the united states and a demonstration of the love and sacrifice that the military live in their service to our nation. It also shows the love and sacrifice that Jesus made for us. Based on Rom 12:9-12

    Introduction Today is a special day in our church calendar. It’s not a holiday. It’s not a specific celebration of any historical event, person or location. It’s a day we set aside to honor and remember the members of the Armed Forces who have served our nation so well. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Youth Guidance (We Are All Youth)

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 29, 2012
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    We are all youth. As youth, we encounter the culture of society that continues to redefine sin as something more acceptable to secular eyes. We need to keep God's Word close to remain true to His wisdom.

    Introduction When Oliver Wendell Holmes was still on the U.S. Supreme Court, he and Justice Louis Brandeis took walks every afternoon. On one of these occasions Holmes, then ninety-two, paused to gaze in frank admiration at a beautiful young girl who passed them. He even turned to look at her ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Everyone Has Needs

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 5, 2012
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     | 5,531 views

    The story of Peter, Peter's mother-in-law and the crown in this passage from Mark describe three different perspectives, but different needs as well. We all have needs and our greatest need is a savior.

    Introduction The author Stephen W. Sorenson wrote in Discipleship Journal: For two years, because of severe tendinitis in both wrists, I could not pick up my young daughter, carry a log, or even open a twist-off pop bottle. To make matters worse, my wife and I, with help from family and friends, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Repentance Means Change

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 14, 2011
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    A sermon based on both the Law and the Gospel. Jesus explained what sin was. We need to head His command and turn away from temptation.

    Introduction In Thomas Costain’s history, “The Three Edwards”, he describes the life of Raynald III, a fourteenth-century duke in what is now Belgium. Grossly overweight, Raynald was commonly called by his Latin nickname, Crassus, which means "The Fat." After a violent quarrel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fishers Of Men - Catching Our Fill

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Feb 3, 2011
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     | 4,481 views

    Evangelism - through the Great commission, we are tasked to be the fishers of men.

    Introduction Today’s Gospel message is a continuation of the readings we’ve heard in the previous weeks, and a work toward Jesus’ ministry here on earth. Starting with Christmas, we heard the message about the joy of our Lord coming into this world for our benefit. The story ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christmas As A Little Child

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 16, 2011
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     | 2,962 views

    A Christmas sermon that looks at the meaning of Christmas and the deeper implication of the holiday by seeing how we can learn from the child, learn as a child, and witness about the child.

    (Portions of this sermon are based on the sermon by Deffner, Donald L., “Christmas as a Little Child,” Sermons for Church Year Festivals, CPH, St. Louis, 1997, pg. 36- 40.) Introduction In the book Mrs. Miniver, the author, Jan Struther, described her family’s Christmas. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Distracted, Deaf, And Disturbed

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jul 18, 2010
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     | 5,382 views

    Mary and Martha both knew Jesus, but Mary was doing what was more important. Sometimes, we need to spend time dedicated to God, and away from the fast paced, hectic way of the world.

    Distracted, Deaf, and Disturbed Luke 10:38-42 Introduction The story from today’s gospel message centers on the actions of two individuals, Martha and Mary. The Apostle John tells us that Martha and Mary were the sisters of Lazarus and very close to Jesus. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran