Category: Sermons
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Lent 2 Midweek (Isaiah 44:21–28)
Return to the Lord, Who Has Redeemed You Isaiah 44:21–28 Sermon Outline Return to the Lord, For He Alone Redeems You from Slavery. You are a slave to sin and its consequences. You have been redeemed by the Lord; you are free. III. You are free, so rejoice with singing. Sermon It’s one of…
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Christian Memorial for Thomas Henry Standley (John 3:14-18)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Christian Memorial for Thomas Henry Standley – February 19, 2018 Text: John 3:14-18 Tom’s story is a story of the Gospel of Jesus at work. He came to Bethlehem knowing a little about the Lord, but it was here that he was confirmed at the age of 26 on…
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First Sunday in Lent (Invocabit) (Genesis 3:1-21; Matthew 4:1-11)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR First Sunday in Lent (Invocabit) + February 18, 2018 Text: Genesis 3:1-21; Matthew 4:1-11 The Apostle Peter warns us, “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 9 Resist him, firm in your faith,…
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Ash Wednesday (Amos 4:6–13)
Lenten Midweek Service: Return to the Lord, Who Does Not Tire of Calling You Text: Amos 4:6–13 3. “Prepare to meet your God.” Those words hit you like a sledgehammer. It’s what you hear a movie villain say before he ends his victim’s life. But it’s no villain that speaks those words to you.…
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Quinquagesima (Luke 18:31-43)
Bethlehem and Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon and Sweet Home, OR Quinquagesima + February 11, 2018 Text: Luke 18:31-43 These two accounts in St. Luke’s Gospel are arranged very intentionally. Side by side, the disciples are placed next to a blind beggar. The disciples are sighted, but blind to see who Jesus is. The beggar is…
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Sexagesima (Second Sunday before Lent)( 2 Corinthians 11:19—12:9)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon and Sweet Home, OR Sexagesima (Second Sunday before Lent) + February 4, 2018 Text: 2 Corinthians 11:19—12:9 The marks of success that we’re accustomed to look for are external: being popular, well-spoken of, and attractive. Indeed, if you owned a business, this is what you would want…
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Seputagesima (St. Matthew 20:1-16)
Bethlehem Lutheran & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR Seputagesima – January 28, 2018 Text: St. Matthew 20:1-16 It’s true that all of the parables Jesus tells teach about the Kingdom of Heaven and how it differs from our earthly life. While it uses everyday elements, it teaches divine wisdom about God Himself…
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Transfiguration of Our Lord (Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon and Sweet Home, OR Transfiguration of Our Lord + January 21, 2018 Text: Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21 The Transfiguration is vindication for all the Old Testament saints, here represented by Moses and Elijah. Both of them had moments of vindication during their ministry: Moses when…
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2nd Sunday after the Epiphany ( John 2:1-11)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon and Sweet Home, OR 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany + January 14, 2018 Text: John 2:1-11 Why did this wedding take place on Tuesday? That’s what the 3rd day was, after all (Sunday is the first day, etc.). The third day was the day of double blessing. …
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The Baptism of Our Lord (Matthew 3:13-18)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon & Sweet Home, OR The Baptism of Our Lord + January 7, 2018 Text: Matthew 3:13-18 The Baptism of Jesus is one of the pivotal moments in His ministry. You could say it was the very start of it. But that it was started with baptism is…