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Jeffrey Samelson
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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The Way Of Grace Is Clearly Different
Contributed on Sep 17, 2004
Jesus uses two parables about banquets to teach that the truly righteous live by grace, which means humility and love.
September 12, 2004 — 15th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 14:1,7-14 The Way of Grace Is Clearly Different I. In How We Think of Ourselves II. In How We Treat Others III. In How We Are Rewarded Grace and peace be yours in abundance ...read more
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What Christ & Christians Have To Say . . .
Contributed on Sep 11, 2004
What Christ and Narrow-Minded Christians Have to Say … to the Critical, to the Curious, to the Complacent -- Jesus gives us both the model and the content of how to answer questions about the gospel’s exclusivity
September 5, 2004 — 14th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 13:22-30 What Christ and Narrow-Minded Christians Have to Say … … to the Critical … to the Curious … to the Complacent Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus ...read more
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Never Invite God To A Pity Party
Contributed on Sep 1, 2004
When we’re tempted to focus on everything that’s wrong in our lives, God directs us back to him and leaves us no room for self-pity.
July 11, 2004 — Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson 1 Kings 19:14-21 Never Invite God to a Pity Party I. He Won’t Agree with You II. He Won’t Let You Wallow III. He Won’t Leave You Alone Grace and peace to you from God our Father and ...read more
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Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black And White Where The World Wants Gray
Contributed on Sep 1, 2004
The world and our sinful flesh are happy when false teachers tell us God’s Word is unclear or can be ignored. God will have none of that - his Word is clear.
August 29, 2004 — 13th Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Jeremiah 23:23-29 Adjust Your Vision: Seeing Black and White Where the World Wants Gray Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word of ...read more
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Will You "Mary" Jesus?
Contributed on Aug 4, 2004
The Story of Mary & Martha with Jesus is used to challenge Christians regarding their choices and God’s Word.
August 1, 2004 — Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 10:38-42 Will You “Mary” Jesus? I. Choose Love II. Sit Down Already and Listen III. ‘Til Death Do You Join Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus ...read more
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How Many Of You Remember What It Was Like Back ...
Contributed on Sep 1, 2004
How many of you remember what it was like back in the “old day” when color computer monitors were outrageously expensive and therefore rare — when pretty much everyone used simple black and white displays? If someone wanted to play a trick on someone — and I think this happened to me once (either ...read more
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I Imagine Many Of You Have Heard The Old Joke — ...
Contributed on May 7, 2004
I imagine many of you have heard the old joke — or at least some version of it — about the man who’s walking along the street one night and comes across one of the neighborhood children inching along on his hands and knees down on the sidewalk beneath a streetlight. The man asks the boy, “What’s ...read more
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Alan Was A Pretty Normal Boy From A Medium-Sized ...
Contributed on Mar 23, 2004
Alan was a pretty normal boy from a medium-sized town. And he loved his dog. Alan had been after his parents for a dog since he was five, and on his ninth birthday they finally granted his wish. He named the dog “Rover” because he’d always thought that was about the best name a dog could have. ...read more