Category: Sermons
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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Romans 8:18-27)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Bethel Lutheran Church, Sweet Home, OR Seventh Sunday after Pentecost + July 23, 2017 Text: Romans 8:18-27 Two people can look at exactly the same thing and come to vastly different conclusions, because of the assumptions they have. Anybody can look at the world we live in and realize that…
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Christian Funeral of Walferd G. Delzer (Romans 8:28-39)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Christian Funeral of Walferd G. Delzer – July 20, 2017 Text: Romans 8:28-39 85 years: that’s how long Wally lived (actually just a month ago today). 65 years: that’s how long Wally and Lucille were married. 38 years is how long he worked for CalPortland Cement Company. 24 years is…
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Sixth Sunday after Pentecost + July 16, 2017 Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 In the Old Testament reading, we heard these words from the Prophet Isaiah: “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth…
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Christian Funeral of Rachel Fannie Vogel (John 14:25-27)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Christian Funeral of Rachel Fannie Vogel – July 15, 2017 Text: John 14:25-27 In the Name + of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Rachel was a beloved mother, grandmother, and even great grandmother. One of the things many people have noticed is…
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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Matthew 11:25-30)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Fifth Sunday after Pentecost + July 9, 2017 Text: Matthew 11:25-30 It’s natural to think that those who strive are the ones who achieve their goals. After all, that’s what we experience in our lives. Initiative, determination, and dedication are all qualities that benefit you in daily life. Yet,…
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost(Matthew 10:34-42)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Bethel Lutheran Church, Sweet Home, OR Fourth Sunday after Pentecost + July 2, 2017 Text: Matthew 10:34-42 Jesus tells us in the Gospel today that He brings three things to those who follow Him: a sword, a cross, and a life. This is in the context of what Jesus told…
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Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (Mark 13:3-13)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Bethel Lutheran Church, Sweet Home, OR Presentation of the Augsburg Confession – June 25, 2017 Text: Mark 13:3-13 We live in the end times. This is clear from the signs which we see around us. Just look around and see that it’s only getting worse each year. In these last…
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3rd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6A)( Matthew 9:35-10:8)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Bethel Lutheran Church, Sweet Home, OR 3rd Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 6A) + June 18, 2017 Text: Matthew 9:35-10:8 Common themes The Lord’s care for His people by sending the elders with His Word The message: “You are my treasured possession”/”The Kingdom of heaven is at hand…Heal the sick, cast…
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The Day of Pentecost (Numbers 11:24-30)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR The Day of Pentecost + June 4, 2017 Text: Numbers 11:24-30 At this point in history, the Church needs to spend a lot of time straightening up the public office of the ministry—the preaching office. In previous generations, it was never challenged that congregations need pastors, and of course those…
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Sunday after the Ascension (1 Peter 4:12-19, 5:6-11)
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Lebanon, OR Sunday after the Ascension + May 28, 2017 Text: 1 Peter 4:12-19, 5:6-11 Just imagine that you are hearing this as a first century Christian, who has witnessed the horror of crucifixion. It’s how the world knows that criminals are punished. Now apply that to your faith, that you believe…