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  • Russell Lackey

    Contributing sermons since Jan 16, 2014
Russell's church

Grand View University & Luther Memorial Church
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
5152636004

About Russell
  • Education: D. Min. - Duke Divinity M. Div. - Luther Seminary BA - Westmont College
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  • Don't Weep For Me!

    Contributed on Apr 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,868 views

    As Jesus traveled to the cross, he stopped to speak to women crying over his death. Jesus not only noticed their tears, he redirected them. In doing this, he notices and redirects our tears as well.

    When Jesus approached Bethany and learned that Lazarus died, Jesus wept. When Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw a city that would reject peace, Jesus wept. But when Jesus was approaching the cross and saw a crowd weeping for him, he said, “Do not weep for me, weep for yourselves and your ...read more

  • Friends Along The Way

    Contributed on Sep 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,638 views

    This sermon is about the importance of friendship. We are called to be friends. The greatest way to be a friend is to bring people to Jesus (who is our greatest friend)

    Many years ago there was a man who wanted to meet Jesus. Everyone in that day wanted to meet Jesus. This man hoped Jesus would heal him. There was a problem. He could not walk. Even more, there were too many people blocking the way to Jesus. How would he get to there? The local ...read more

  • Don't Stay In The Boat

    Contributed on Aug 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,352 views

    It has been said that "you will never walk on water if you do not get out of the boat." And yet, too often we fail to think about the next step. This sermon is meant to encourage those afraid to step out in faith as well as those who are sinking!

    Many centuries ago, a man named Peter stood on the edge of a boat in the Sea of Galilee. Like all people who find themselves on an edge - whether physical or metaphorical - a decision had to be made. Peter’s choice was to either to step out onto the water or remain in the boat. Not an easy ...read more