You are invited

Fourth Sunday in Advent by VickyvS

Mid-Week Advent Candlelight Prayer Service

Wednesdays during Advent, begining November 30, 6PM

Join us for a time of quiet devotion and contemplation that counteracts the busyness of the season and underscores the Advent themes of hope and expectation. Our service will use the order for Evening Prayer.

 This is a simple service with readings, prayers, candles, and singing. On the fourth Wednesday (December 21) the service will include the laying on of hands for those who desire personal healing prayer.

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You are invited and welcome!

 

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Thanks to flickr and VickyvS, for the photo.
 
 
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Happy Christian New Year!

1. Advent by Silandi

Yes, Sunday was the beginning of the Church year and the start of the Advent season in which we  look forward to and prepare for the coming of our Lord.

Pastor Mark’s sermon is about doing just that.

 

 

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click here > Happy Christian New Year!

 

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Thank you, Pastor Mark.

Thanks also to flickr and Silandi, for the photo.

 

 

 

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A sermon by Jim Nestingen on being Baptized into Jesus

Jordan River flowing near site of Baptism of Saint John. by wblyons

Here’s a sermon by our good friend, Dr. Jim Nestingen.

It was first delivered at First Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. http://www.flcsf.org/

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             click here > Baptized into Jesus

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Thank you, Jim.

And thanks to First Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Also, thanks to flickr and wblyons, for the photo of the River Jordan.

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“The last judgement has already been held for you”

Christ Pantocrator Sinai

Really?     How so?

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Then what is the Christian life all about?

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 click here > The last judement has already been held for you

 

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Thank you, Pastor Mark, for your Christ the King sermon for Sunday, Nov. 20th, 2011.
And thanks to www.archomaha.com, for the photo.
 
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Where is God amidst all the pain and suffering of life?

Lonely Girl by trini_naenae

This is the last in a three part class about how to speak to people who wonder where God is when life isn’t working.

 

Join Pastor Mark and some of the members of our congregation as we discuss this very important topic.

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click here >  Where is God when life isn’t working

 

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.

And thanks to flickr and trini_naenae, for the photo.

 

 

 

 

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This one bears repeating

Examine yourself.      The Publican and the Sinner by Lawrence OP

Are you doing enough?

And…is it for the right motives?

Are you sure?

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click here > Are You Doing Enough?

 

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.
Thanks flickr and Lawrence OP, for the photo.
 
 
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Easter Services in the Graveyard

 Keltic in front of.... by zilverbat.

A good place for Easter Sunday services?

 

 

 

 

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 click here > All Saints Day Sermon

 

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Thanks, Pastor Mark.

And thanks to flickr and zilverbat, for the photo.

 

 

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Trading one flea infested mutt for another flea infested mutt

Martin Luther vs. Roman Catholicism (sorta) by Will S.

 

This episode from the White Horse Inn is well worth a listen:

 

 

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click here > From-Protestantism-to-Roman-Catholicism

 

Words actually mean things.  Listen in and you’ll catch my drift.

 

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Thanks to White-Horse-Inn-org, and thanks to flickr and Will S., for the photo.

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Most people are in #1

Christian Religion #1:

Requires your effort. You lift yourself up and make yourself more acceptable to God by what you do, or don’t do.

Jesus Christ can, and will help you in those efforts.

 

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Christian Religion #2:

There is nothing that you can do to improve your status in God’s eyes. But Jesus Christ declares you to be totally righteous and acceptable…for His sake.

Jesus Christ does everything, for you.

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‘Rome will not budge’

32 by Concerts Captured

Here’s some good info. from our friends at CrossAlone Lutheran District.

It will help round out our understanding of some  of the differences between Lutherans and the Roman Catholic Church.

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click here > Rome-won’t-budge

 

 

 

 

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Thanks to flickr and Concerts Captured, for the photo.

 

 

 

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