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Jesus is the King of heaven above, the rocks below, and sinners in between. While he will get the praise no matter what, we gladly give him the praise because he gives us his righteousness.
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You are waiting for the Last Day when your Lord Jesus Christ returns. But is that all you're supposed to do? Saint Jude encourages us to do some other things while we wait.
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When you know the grace that Jesus himself enriches you with, then you know you are rich enough to give to others and to be saved from sin and death.
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Jesus Clears Up the Confusion between Status vs. State
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Because of Christ, we have a holy status before God. Sometimes, though, the situation we find ourselves in makes us wonder how we stand before God. Jesus clears up that confusion for now and enternally.
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Pastor Wayne Shevey, who seres at Wisconsin Lutheran College, was our guest preacher.
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We say that something "has your name all over it" when that object is supposedly destined to be yours. In the same way, we are assured that just as Jesus called out Lazarus' name and he was raised from the dead, so he will put our names on our own personal resurrections.
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You know them as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. But when they were born, they had different names -- names which helped them stay steadfast in the face of persecution. In the same way, your name -- Christian -- enables you to stay steadfast.
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When we're stunned by others' cluelessness, we wonder out loud, "What are we doing here?" When we look at who we are as sinners, we wonder out loud, "What are we doing here?" The answer is found in Jesus, the Son of Man, who did not come to be served but to serve.
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Our guest preacher is Pastor Wayne Shevey who serves at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee.
Jesus' Financial Teaching Leads to Heavenly Treasure
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You can get financial advice from a lot of people. But only Jesus gives divine financial teaching. What's more, he gives his teaching without a fee and his teaching leads to free heavenly treasure!
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Even as Saint Paul gives many commands about marriage and the family, he doubles down on something else -- the love that Christ gives the church through his death and through baptism. That's what perfects families and keeps them united.
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As we celebrate the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels, we see that believers are on a completely different trajectory than Satan -- first, because of the angels and also, most importantly, because of the Lamb.
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Prayer should not be some last ditch effort when we feel our weakest. Rather, it should be rooted in the strength we know we always have in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Pastor Wayne Shevey serves as a campus pastor at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee.
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Jesus has the power to do miraculous healings. But how he goes about that is strictly up to him. We simply trust in his power and love because we believe that he does all things well.
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Jesus' teaching that he is the Bread of Life offends some and bores others. But what does it do for those who accept it with faith? It gives life -- true life and eternal life.
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In the days of Jeremiah, Israel's poltiical situation was totally messed up and people were living in terror and fear. Worse yet, the people weren't getting the spiritual care they needed. So, God promised to raise up someone who would make things right for God's people of all time.
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Faithful proclamation of the gospel springs from pondering the mystery of how Jesus appeared in the flesh and then was taken up into glory.
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Pastor David Kuehl of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Muskego served as our guest preacher for the day.
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Pastors have a special privilege in the way they are called to proclaim the good news about Jesus. But all Christians are called to speak God's word to others -- and to do so fearlessly. To do that, we need to make sure we're keeping the right people in mind.
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When Jesus calmed the storm, the disciples were left wondering, "Who is this?" When we ponder that question, we can look into this text and see that Jesus is someone we should respect, love, and trust.
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In the sermon, two of our stained glass windows are referred to. Both are pictured below.
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God compares his ruling and reigning activity to the growth of plants and to a garden, and he tells us what to look for so that we may have comfort and confidence as we live in the kingdom of God.
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Pastor Wayne Shevey served as our guest preacher. Pastor Shevey is a campus pastor at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee.
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Jesus knows that there are some strong forces that you face in life. This sermon text highlights two -- Satan and family. No matter which one you encounter and how you're encountering it, Jesus is stronger.
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God wants you to be at rest in your soul, and Saint Paul teaches you how to get that rest. It's not found by chasing after shadows of religion that others think you must follow; it's found in Jesus Christ who was crucified for you.
The Teaching of the Trinity Is for Crying Out Loud
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The doctrine of the Trinity teaches that God is three persons -- the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit -- and yet remains one, undivided divine being. How does that work?! Well, logic cannot explain it. So, if we cannot fully explain the doctrine of the Trinity, what are we believers supposed to do with this teaching? St. Paul encourages us Christians to use it to influence the way we cry out in faith.
God Doesn't Want His Wonders to Be Foreign to Anyone
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One of the things most associated with Pentecost is the way that the disciples spoke in foreign langauges they had never before studied. Why did this happen? Because God wants everyone to be familiar with -- and have faith in -- the wonders Jesus Christ has done for us and for our salvation.
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Kids are eager to grow physically and love making notches on doorframes to mark their growth. Paul encourages us to be eager to grow spiritually, and though it doesn't always look as linear as physical growht, Paul assures us that the ascended Lord will produce the growth we need.
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Pastor Wayne Shevey, who serves as a campus pastor at Wisconsin Lutheran College, served as our guest preacher.
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Satan wants us to think that Christianity is burdensome, especially when we are receiving opposition for our faith. But Stephen helps us see what awaits every Christian, and the way that God protected his faith is the way he will strengthen and keep our faith
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St. John knew that Easter continues to have a tremendous impact on us. In these verses John -- by this time an aged Christian and veteran pastor -- shows you how Easter quiets your heart and then directs you to those outside of you that you can love.
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