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Seeing Jesus even when you can’t see anything else

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Quinquagesima 1 Corinthians 13:1-13  +  Luke 18:31-43 The words of Jesus in today’s Gospel are very plain; there is no secret meaning, no lofty interpretation to be sought. He tells His disciples … Continue reading

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You must be righteous to enter the kingdom of heaven

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Trinity 6 Exodus 20:1-17  +  Romans 6:3-11  +  Matthew 5:20-26 Just how good do you have to be to get to heaven? Some religions teach that it doesn’t matter how good you … Continue reading

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Great faith revealed at the end of the story

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Reminiscere – Second Sunday in Lent 2014 Isaiah 45:20-25  +  1 Thessalonians 4:1-7  +  Matthew 15:21-28 To understand today’s Gospel about Jesus and the Canaanite woman, we’re going to start where the … Continue reading

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The Jesus who saves. The faith that saves.

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Quinquagesima Sunday 2014 Isaiah 35:3-7  +  1 Corinthians 13:1-13  +  Luke 18:31-43 We have a very simple summary of the whole Christian faith before us in today’s Gospel, and the sinner’s salvation … Continue reading

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Jesus is revealed as the One who saves by faith

right-click to save, or push Play Sermon for Epiphany 3 Jeremiah 33:6-9  +  Romans 12:16-21  +  Matthew 8:1-13 Every week in the Gospel the Holy Spirit shines the spotlight of God’s Word on Jesus and shows us what kind of … Continue reading

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