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  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Live Each Day Like It’s Easter Sunday!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 14, 2023
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    Today as we gather in the afterglow of Easter, we are again going to recall the facts surrounding Jesus great victory and be led to continue to respond to that victory in our daily lives. It is my prayer for all of you that you would

    Several hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a crucial battle raged between two great civilizations—the Greeks and the Persians. They were among the world’s super-powers at that time. The clash of their armies took place on the level fields near a city called Marathon. The battle went on for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hear God Whisper To Your Fears

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 11, 2023
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    God comforts Elijah at Mt. Horeb with words of comfort and strength.

    8.13.23 1 Kings 19:9–18 (EHV) 9 He came to a cave and spent the night there. Then the word of the LORD suddenly came to him, saying, “Why are you here, Elijah?” 10 He said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Armies, but the people of Israel have abandoned your covenant. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Received With Joy, Not Rejected

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023
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    Rejection is painful, especially when you had hoped to be warmly received. It is the issue that Jesus addressed while in the Temple days before His arrest, persecution, and crucifixion.

    Jesus concluded, “’The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Therefore, I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.” Matthew 21:33-43 Friends ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Hand Of Grace

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023
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    It isn’t a story about work and wages. It isn’t a story about justice or fairness. It is a story about life in the church when new saints are included with those who have been in faith for a life time. They, too, receive the vast blessings of God’s grace, forgiveness, and eternal life.

    Jesus, when speaking about the wealthy owner, said to the disciples, “Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or, are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:1-16 Friends in Christ, Let’s begin here: The pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    From Disunity To Unity

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023
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    How good if all fighting – disagreements, squabbles, arguments, conflicts and worse – ended because we understood the cost and consequences!

    “If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. … Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Finding Calm In The Storm”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 8, 2023
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    In life storms will come. A crisis comes. Anxiety will be your companion. . Bull markets go bear. Terrorists terrorize. Good people turn bad. The other shoe will drop. The disciples were in a storm till Jesus arrived.

    In Jesus Holy Name August 13, 2023 Text: Matthew 14:32 Pentecost XIV - Redeemer “Finding Calm in the Storm” Think of the last storm that raged in your life. It may have been in your family—an illness you never saw coming or a divorce. Maybe it happened where you work—a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let God Do The Finger Pointing

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 7, 2023
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    If finger pointing is impolite and it is so often connected to self-centered, sinful behavior why does God do it? God does this so that when sinners see their lost condition he can point them to the cross of his Son. There forgiveness is found. There salvation and eternal life are offered.

    “Finger pointing.” What thoughts do those two words bring to your mind? For the most part they are probably negative thoughts. At a very early age we are taught not to point at people. It’s considered impolite. As we get older we experience finger pointing in many different ways. If we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "dear God, Please Give Me..."

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 31, 2023
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    If God offered to give you whatever you wanted, what would you ask for? Solomon teaches us how to ask for true riches.

    I found a website that published letters children addressed to God. As you can imagine, the letters are quite humorous. One girl wrote: “Dear God. Are you really invisible or it that just a trick?” Another child observed: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 31, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 17

    July 30, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Romans 8:26-39 Thy Kingdom Come Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One summer during college I lived at the home of my college ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    See The Hidden Glory Of God’s Son

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 25, 2023
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    Let’s leave behind our pride and our thoughts about ourselves and witness the glory of the One and Only—God’s Son—who became human to give us life, and light, and hope. The baby in the manger wants us to have these blessings. May we see the hidden glory of God's Son!

    You can still go to Bethlehem. Even though it has been over 2000 years since the first Christmas we could get on an airplane and fly to Israel and travel to the town where Jesus was born. And we can even go to the place that for centuries has been considered the actual location where Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Where Did These Weeds Come From?

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 24, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 16

    July 23, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Where Did These Weeds Come From? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Last Sunday we heard the parable of the sower who sows seed. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Live With Confidence In The Lord Of Life

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 24, 2023
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    When the Shunammite woman's son became ill and died she went to the prophet Elisha. The woman recognized that it was at the Word of the Lord that she gave birth to her son. And she believed that it would be at the Word of the Lord that her son would live again!

    Although we will be focusing our Old Testament Lesson for a sermon together this morning I want you to think back to our Gospel Lesson for this Sunday. I want to use those verses from John 11 as the introduction to my message today. Perhaps you were already familiar with the account of Mary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "The Parables Of Contrast: Matthew 13”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 19, 2023
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    Most scholars believe Matthew was written between 70 and 85 A.D. (C.E.) He combines the 7 parables to explain the reality of why "good" exists along side of "evil". (movie Sound of Freedom) an example. Why are believers even in the church failing?

    In Jesus Holy Name July 23, 2023 Text: Matthew 13:24,31 Pentecost VIII – Redeemer “The Parables of Contrast: Matthew 13” Last Sunday I began with Matthew 13:1-2. Matthew tells us that Jesus was sitting by the sea. A large crowd gathered around him to hear him speak or see him ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    See Jesus’ Response To Unbelief!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 19, 2023
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    What is your favorite picture of Jesus? Most artists have portrayed Jesus as kind and gentle, or as God’s suffering servant. In the Gospel Lesson for today we have an example of a time when Jesus’ face most certainly didn’t look the way artists most often picture him.

    What is your favorite picture of Jesus? If you were to close your eyes and bring to mind your best loved drawing or painting of Jesus, which one would it be? Perhaps you would recall one the many images showing Jesus as the Good Shepherd. That has been a favorite among Christians for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Will Throw The First Stone?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 19, 2023
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    Sinful ones cannot throw the first stone. The sinless One will not throw the first stone.

    WHO WILL THROW THE FIRST STONE? June 18, 2023 – Pentecost 3 – JOHN 8:1-11 INTRO.: Who will throw the first stone? Who will condemn? Or judge? Human feelings and emotions interfere with pure judgment. God’s Word is the only source of true divine judgment. “For the word of God is living and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran