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Monday, June 17, 2013

6-16-2013_Loving Shrewdness_Matt. 10:16-20

A sermon on some of Jesus' most difficult words, "...so be shrewd as serpents and as innocent as doves."  This loving shrewdness is not sin.  It is part of having the mind of Christ.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

6-9-2013_The Mind Of Christ_1 Cor. 2:6-16

The first in a summer sermon series titles "Healthy And Holy: Peaceful Living In The Mind, Body, And Spirit Of Christ."  Today's topic defines the "mind of Christ" from 1 Cor. 2:16.

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

10-7-2012_Our Witness In The Church_1 John 4:7ff.

The first sermon in a series on the LCMS emphasis on "Witness" as part of an emphasis on Christian living/stewardship.  The text is 1 John 4:7ff., John's exhortation for Christians to "love one another."

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Pentecost 17B_9-23-2012_Why It's Good To Be A Child

It's good to be a child.  It's good to be a sponge which absorbs the grace of God through His Word and gifts of forgiveness and life.  Christ's kingdom is about taking the lowest seat and letting God exalt us by grace.

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Monday, September 17, 2012

Pent 16B_9-16-2012_A Lord Who Is Above It All

The humanity of this text is striking...as is Jesus' divinity in remaining above the arguing, the fears, and the doubts.

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Pent 4_6-24-2012_Great Music At The Party

The little congregation in Jerusalem is making beautiful music.  Their continual devotion to the apostles' teaching, the life together, the breaking of bread, and the prayers is leading to a life together of mercy for everyone around them and they are enjoying the favor of the entire city.

This sermon was preached on June 24 at St. John's Lutheran in North Prairie.

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Pentecost 2_6-10-2012_Are We There Yet?

The first in a series Pastor Torkelson has developed for the 125th anniversary of St. John's in September.  The series is out of the early chapters of Acts and is called "Joining The Party."

Today's text is Acts 1:1-11 and speaks to the disciples failure to grasp the present reality of Christ's kingdom, His party for sinners.

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