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Becoming Fishers of Men – Trinity 5
Becoming Fishers of Men Trinity 5 T Luke 5:1-11 INI Our heavenly Father gathers up His Church, and makes us one. He makes us His sons and daughters through the incarnation, death, resurrection, and ascension...
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What’s the Standard of Mercy? – Trinity 4
Trinity 4 – Luke 6:36-42 “What’s the Standard of Mercy?” INI “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.” That’s the beginning verse of the Gospel text, and that’s really a summary of the main...
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A Great Father to Two Lost Sons – Trinity 3
A Great Father to Two Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32 T Trinity 3 Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers in this congregation! It’s often joked that the most well-attended Sundays, other than Christmas and Easter,...
in Trinity 1
Saved People Love – Trinity 1
Saved People Love Trinity 1 T Luke 16:19-31 INI Many sermons on this text focus on the fact that the rich man passed by Lazarus. That the rich man should have taken care of the...
‘Hallowed be Thy Name’ – Lenten Midweek 1
‘Hallowed be Thy Name’ Lent Midweek 1 INI Christians are familiar with prayer. Yet there’s much for us to know and understand about it. We know prayer is a good practice to engage in, quite...
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Disciplined in God’s Grace
January 26, 2024 Disciplined Towards the Goal of Grace Septuagesima T 1 Corinthians 9-10; Matthew 20 INI The kingdom of God is one of pure grace. There’s nothing we can do or grasp for that...
in Advent
The Third Article – Calls, Gathers, Enlightens, and Sanctifies
Calls, Gathers, Enlightens, and Sanctifies Third Article of the Creed INI “I believe that I cannot believe.” That’s what we confess about ourselves in the third article of the creed. I cannot make myself...
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Rejoice! Point the Way to Jesus!
Rejoice! Point the Way to Jesus! Advent 3 T Matthew 11:2-11 INI “Are you the one to come, or shall we look for another?” says John the Baptist. Yet, ‘among those born of women, there...
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The Second Article – Brother, Lord, Redeemer
The Second Article of the Creed – Jesus Advent Midweek 2 INI Last week, we talked about God’s work as a Father. He’s the Creator and sustainer of all things. He’s the provider of all...