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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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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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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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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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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Pentecost_5-27-2012_That One!

Jesus speaks to His disciples with a pointed specificity regarding the Holy Spirit.  "That one will guide you in all truth."  He is the Spirit of Truth.

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ENCORE--His Game, His Turf, His Rules--Epiphany 4--1/29/2012

Jesus heals a demon-possessed man in Mark 1 as if he owned the place.  That's because He does.  He bosses the spirits around and orders them to be quiet.  It's His game, His turf, His rules--And that's Good News for us.

Because St. John's had a mission Sunday with guest preacher on May 20, we offer this sermon from this year's archives.

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