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Michael Otterstatter
Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
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Live A Life Of Startling Generosity
Contributed on Nov 26, 2024
We need perpetual reminders of God's undeserved love (his grace) for us. The Apostle Paul shows us how we as individuals and we as a congregation can then excel in the grace of giving.
A 6th grade Sunday school teacher was struggling with a lesson. She was preparing to teach a lesson on how Christians manage their material blessings. She knew that when her students were in confirmation class the pastor would share what the Bible says about stewardship of time, talents, ...read more
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"What Does This Milestone Mean?”
Contributed on Sep 17, 2024
Today as we mark the celebration of the milestone of 50 years let’s answer the question that Joshua predicted his people would ask when they saw that pile of stones next to the Jordan River.
Although we no longer use literal stones to mark the miles along our roads and highways, we all understand the reference to “milestones.” Tracing their history back to the Roman Empire when they were called “miliarium” they were used to mark distances along their vast network of roads. Yes, they ...read more
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"Take Courage! Don’t Be Afraid”
Contributed on Aug 6, 2024
As we join Jesus’ disciples on the Sea of Galilee, we are invited to take a look into our own hearts and see the greatest source of our fears. And then we are invited to dispel all our fears through faith in Christ. We’ll use Jesus’ words as the theme for our sermon.
The medical and scientific word for them is “phobia.” And there are hundreds, if not thousands, of them. From Arachnophobia—the fear of spiders to Zoophobia- the fear of animals there are nearly endless things that people fear. Perhaps you have a couple of phobias that affect you to greater or ...read more
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Receive Your Compassionate Shepherd’s Care
Contributed on Jul 22, 2024
May the Holy Spirit work in us a deeper understanding of one of the ways our Good Shepherd provides compassionate care for us. He does that through the shepherds he sends to us. He does that to equip us for the life of service he calls us to live.
“The LORD is my shepherd.” “I am the Good Shepherd.” “I am Jesus’ little lamb, Ever glad at heart I am.” Generations of believers have loved those kinds of descriptions of God’s love for them and of their relationship to God through faith in Jesus. Shepherd and sheep. Sheep and shepherd. ...read more
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Trust Your Storm-Stilling Savior
Contributed on Jun 24, 2024
“Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. No one was there.” Whoever composed that word picture understood the ongoing tension that believers face between fear and faith.
“Fear knocked at the door. Faith answered. No one was there.” Whoever composed that word picture understood the ongoing tension that believers face between fear and faith. Fear knocks on the door of our hearts every day, doesn’t it? And it is true that when faith answers, fear cannot stick ...read more
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Church Anniversary Service
Contributed on Sep 17, 2024
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Brownies Teach Stewardship
Contributed on Nov 26, 2024
A 6th grade Sunday school teacher was struggling with a lesson. She was preparing to teach a lesson on how Christians manage their material blessings. She knew that when her students were in confirmation class the pastor would share what the Bible says about stewardship of time, talents, ...read more
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How Have You Been Feeling Lately? Does It Seem ...
Contributed on Feb 4, 2002
How have you been feeling lately? Does it seem like you have a decreased amount of energy? Do you feel fatigued? Have you been craving sugar and eating more than usual? In the last two months have you had difficulty getting out of bed in the morning? Are you sleeping more than usual, been less ...read more