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The Pharisees came to Jesus with what they thought would be a tough question for him to answer. Of course, Jesus masterfully answered it. But in doing so, he speaks to a lot of tough questions we may have about marriage and children. As Jesus does, he reveals some hardness in human hearts and then softens them with his gentle, divine touch.
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"The gospel is the power of God," Paul wrote to the Romans (Romans 1:16). Years later, while under house arrest in Rome, Paul rejoiced that nothing was stopping God from advancing his powerful gospel.
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This side of heaven, we believers do not always see the dangers we face and the blessings God gives. So, Jesus, the Son of God, helps us see the bigger picture as he always sees it.
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This Sunday we celebrated the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels, a day on which we rejoice in God's gift of angelic protection over his believers.
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Our emphasis this Sunday was on the important task of Christian education. As we look at our Savior's command, we see room to grow in our discipleship. But we also see Jesus' promise to bless us as we learn his Word more thoroughly.
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A blind man displayed his faith in Jesus' mercy, and he wasn't disappointed. And you won't be either.
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Joel Krieger recently completed his vicar year at St. John's in Mukwonago. He is now in his final year of pastoral training at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon. We pray for God's blessings on his school year.
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Jesus' teachings can seem hard and harsh. Peer pressure from the crowds might make us second guess our discipleship. So, where do we go from here?
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We trace the footprints of a lonely and frightened prophet and by doing so, we discover how God wants to draw us closer to him in our lonely and fearful times.
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God gives blessings which do not last and blessings which do. Saint Paul helps us use these blessings so that we can withstand temptation and testing.
(Note: There is an audio issue with the Scripture reading. We apologize.)
Generous on Every Occasion or Occasionally Generous?
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God's blessings are not limited to the forgiveness, life, and salvation which he gives us through Jesus. He also blesses us with physical means and spiritual gifst so that we can be generous to others.
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Whether you're feeling crowded by life or you're cluelessly going along with the crowd, Jesus has compassion on you and wants to shepherd you through it all.
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When it comes to publicly sharing the good news about Jesus, God has high standards. And even if you are not in fulltime public ministry, you still have a role in relation to it.
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Ezekiel is a shining example of a believer, especially when compared to his contemporary citizens. May God give us faith like his to live out our obedience, even in persecution!
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Americans are almost allergic to the idea of somone being a king or lord over them because we think it reduces our independence. But the reverse is true when it comes to Jesus. He is our Lord and he gives us the truest independence.
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Whenever anyone gives you words to consider, you have to weigh whether or not you should listen to them. Pastor Shevey gives us encouragement to listen to the one speaking in Proverbs 30.
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We may not always perceive how Jesus controls and grows his Church, but we trust his promise that does. And that's good news both for us within the Church and those yet to come in.
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The devil is a liar full of empty promises which lead only to death. But Jesus is the Lord who has overcome the devil and gives us promises we can trust and live by.
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When God says, "Remember to get your rest," he has in mind a particular kind of rest. And it's not so much about you going out of your way to get it. It's about you slowing down to receive it from him in Jesus.
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The Christian faith doesn't fit into neat, earthly boxes that make sense to our human minds. The things of the triune God rise high above earth. And yet our God has brought them down to us and enables us to put our faith in these heavenly things.
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In Jesus we have a spiritual shepherd who is willing to give all of himself for us and has a thorough, intimate knowledge of every one of his sheep.
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A name makes you think about who a person is and what that person can do. So when the Apostle Peter keeps using the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, you know he has something special he wants you to keep in mind and in heart.
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Jesus' resurrection from the dead gives us the same peace and poise that the Apostle Paul displayed when he was on trial before Roman government officials.
