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    Jesus Is King Of A Different Kingdom

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 21, 2019
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    In the midst of politics and impeachment we take comfort in Christ as our King.

    11.20.19 Colossians 1:13-20 13 The Father rescued us from the domain of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation, 16 for in him all things ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You Alert?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 30, 2019
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    The ark was an impressive warning of the Flood. Jesus looks back and tells us to be ready for His Second and Final Coming.

    12.1.19 Matthew 24:36-41 36 No one knows when that day and hour will be, not the angels of heaven, not even the Son, but only the Father. 37 Just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be when the Son of Man returns. 38 In fact, in the days before the flood people were eating and drinking, ...read more

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    The Lumberjack God

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 7, 2019
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    John threatened the Pharisees and Sadducees that God would cut them down. We are all cut down to size from time to time, and we need it.

    12.8.19 Matthew 3:10 Already the ax is ready to strike the root of the trees. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. God has compared Himself to a dove, an eagle, a lion, a tower, a fortress, a counselor and a friend. Today God puts on the ...read more

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    Watchman, What Is Left Of The Night?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 10, 2019
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    Isaiah warns Dumah of the pending judgment. He speaks in a mysterious oracle. What does it mean as we wait for Jesus to come?

    12.11.19 Isaiah 21:11-12 11 An oracle concerning Dumah: Someone calls to me from Seir, “Watchman, what is left of the night? Watchman, what is left of the night?” 12 The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but also the night. ...read more

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    Jesus Changes Everything

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 17, 2019
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    The announcement to Joseph of the Source of Mary's pregnancy changed everything for Joseph and for us.

    December 22, 2019 Matthew 1:18-25 18 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want ...read more

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    At Christmas Time, Grace Appears

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 20, 2019
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    Jesus is Grace in the flesh.

    12.25.19 Titus 2:11-14 11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing ...read more

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    God, Give Us 20/20 Vision In 2020

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 26, 2019
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    An encouragement to stay in the Word and know it well as the world turns darker and darker in 2020

    12.31.19 New Year’s Eve Sermon They say that once you reach fifty you’re “over the hill.” One of the things I enjoy most about hiking is getting to the top of a hill and being able to look over a nice landscape. Life is like climbing a hill. I had an elderly lady give me some of the best ...read more

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    Arise, Shine! Your Light Has Come

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2020
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    The Jews were to rejoice at the coming of the Messiah - meant to be their pride and joy. So are we, even in the midst of darkness.

    January 5, 2020 Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. 2 Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. 3 Nations will walk to your light, ...read more

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    Have Mercy

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
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    First in a series on Psalm 51

    2 Samuel 11:1-16, 26; 12:1-13; Psalm 51:1 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #1) Have Mercy Just so that I don’t have to ignore the elephant in the room… Today we have an odd combination to put before you: Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day. A day full of bitterness and ashes meets a day full of ...read more

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    Wash Away My Guilt

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
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    2nd in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:2 2/18/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #2) Wash Away my Guilt I can’t repeat my whole sermon from Wednesday, but in order for this series to be as effective as possible, I do have to make sure that everybody has some background to this amazing Psalm of David. David was a prolific ...read more

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    My Sin Is Always Before Me

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
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    3rd in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:3 2/21/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #3) MY SIN IS ALWAYS BEFORE ME Edgar Allen Poe was kind of a morbid American author in the mid 1800s. He had a short and troubled life and wrote a number of troubling short stories and poems. One of those is called “The Tell-Tale heart”. I was ...read more

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    You Are Proved Right When You Judge

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
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    4th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:3 2/21/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #3) MY SIN IS ALWAYS BEFORE ME Edgar Allen Poe was kind of a morbid American author in the mid 1800s. He had a short and troubled life and wrote a number of troubling short stories and poems. One of those is called “The Tell-Tale heart”. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sinful At Birth

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
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    5th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:5 2/28/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #5) SINFUL AT BIRTH A scorpion asked a beaver to take him across the river on his back. “Are you insane?” asked the beaver. “While I'm swimming you'll sting me and then I'll drown.” “Oh, come now,” laughed the scorpion, “why would I sting ...read more

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    You Desire Truth

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
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    6th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:6 3/4/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #6) YOU DESIRE TRUTH An amateur genealogical researcher discovered that his great-great uncle, Remus Starr, a fellow lacking in character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. The only known photograph of Remus shows ...read more

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    Cleanse Me

    Contributed by Joel Hoyer on Nov 8, 2018
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    7th in a Lenten Series on Psalm 51

    Psalm 51:7 3/7/18 (Create in Me a Clean Heart #7) CLEANSE ME So last week in preparation for this message, I stopped at Platengas Cleaners to interview Barb and Faith and find out a little about stains. And I learned a lot. For instance, I learned, in laymen’s terms, that when you get a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran