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A Biblical Life Sermon delivered by Pastor Lori Eickmann.
We hold that the Bible (The Book of faith) is the norm for our faith and life. But what does that mean? Is it the rule book for life? Is it the guide for every situation and circumstance? Or, is it more? Today we look again to scripture as the revelation of God in our lives, as the first Language of Faith, and are challenged in our “fluency” to share this incredible life giving story!
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Slave or Free?!?Sermon delivered by Pastor Lori Eickmann.
What enslaves you? The Bible implies that we are all enslaved but challenges us to choose the only slavery that makes us free—Jesus himself. Today, as we come near the end of our emphasis on the Book of Faith we see anew the prefect freedom offered to us all in and through Jesus Christ. It is not so much a conundrum as it is an opportunity for life well beyond the slaveries that too often dominate our lives.
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Casting StonesSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
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On Being Sinner and Saint at the Same TimeSermon delivered by Pastor Lori Eickmann.
Martin Luther was clear in pointing out that we are both “Sinner” and “Saint” at the same time. Certainly, we have been known to vacillate sometimes doing better than others. But I wonder sometimes if it is in the tension of the two that we find the most helpful truth: WE NEED GOD! Today, as we remember those who have gone before us in faith over the past year it does us well to be reminded that our need for God is key to who we are and ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
ReForming Our LivesSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
We all like the idea of “reform” to one degree or another—it’s “change” we can’t stand! Reformation Sunday is a profound reminder that we are the descendants of “reformers” whose “protest” of what the Church had become changed everything even unto today. On this Re-Formation Sunday we look again at the ultimate “reform” and change that comes only from God and challenges us to let God change us into God’s own image!
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Follow MeSermon delivered by Pastor Joseph Chiu.
It has been said that this is the era of following. Everything wants us to follow from political causes and campaigns—to products; from controversial issues—to athletic teams; I could go on and on. Today, however, we are faced with the ultimate call: who will be our God and how will we pursue our relationship to the god / God? And lest we forget, following means something profound and important for our lives.
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What’s in a Name?Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Ever look up what your name means? Did that influence your self image? Names are important aren’t they?!? For ancient peoples, just knowing a name carried an important power in your relationship to the person or thing whose name you know. For us, God telling us God’s name through Moses means something about our relationship to God AND God’s relationship to us. Today we explore the implications and truth revealed in THE name that is above a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
And You Will Be My Witnesses…Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Over the years there has been a great deal of emphasis on Biblical Literacy. It is good to have a working knowledge of scripture. However, if the Bible is our “first language” of faith how “fluent” are we in that language—that is how well can we speak and share this “language of faith?” When the risen Jesus tells the disciples they are to be his witnesses he is directing them to share the faith based on who he is and what he did. In ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
The Beginning... And the End!Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
How do we who a Christian of the Lutheran Tradition understand the Bible? Today we focus on the Bible as the “norm of our faith.” It is something much more that just the facts about God. It is something much more that just the “rules for life.” It is even more than the story of God. It is the divinely inspired living WORD of God revealed, interpreted, and lived out through Jesus Christ. It not only reveals God—it reveals who we are.
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Taking Up the Cross...Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Giving away to receive; taking a cross (instrument of death) to know life; loosing life to save it! This all goes against our basic nature but is exactly what Jesus invites us toward if we are to follow. The Bible is the story of giving away so that one can receive. God gives first—his only Son so that the world (we) might know just how much God does love us. He then asks us to give ourselves over to God through the same Jesus so that we too ca ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Who Do You Say That God Is?Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Who or what is God to you? Seems like a simple question. However, how we answer that question with our lives may be more important that what we say or even how we worship. Today, we introduce the fall emphasis for Bethel as we focus on the basics of our faith through the Book of Faith—the Bible. We know God first hand because of what is revealed in this book and the Kingdom that is God’s Kingdom for us all!
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DO NOT FEAR!Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
With this nation in the grip of the Great depression, President Roosevelt proclaimed, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!” And it is revealing to know that fear too often feeds upon itself. We too live in a “fear-filled” time. So it becomes even more important for us to listen to the words of the Prophet Isaiah as he addressed people caught up in cycle of fear. His response, of course, was the response of God! Today we hear a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Directions for Winning Spiritual BattlesSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Are you a spiritual warrior? Most of us would never describe ourselves this way, even though we are involved in spiritual battles on a daily basis. Paul give us some practical advise on how to gear up for battle. The armor of God is a great image that point to one invaluable conclusion—in this world we need God’s strength.
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Directions for Family LifeSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
Do you have a good marriage? Do you want one? Paul gives some controversial advice to married people, advise we often want to ignore or water down. Wives—be subject to your husbands. Husbands—love your wives. In the end, what matters is commitment displayed in action. Today we are reminded that the sacred institution of marriage is just that—sacred.
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Directions for Living WiselySermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Do you consider yourself a wise person? Paul encourage us to live wisely but doesn’t really flesh out the details. However, his main piece of advice is enough to propel us forward—stay focused on God and don’t forget to be thankful.
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Directions for Living a Godly LifeSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
How do we live great lives? According to Paul, it's simple—imitate God. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Paul fleshes this out with a simple yet incredibly difficult list: release anger, be honest, speak gracefully, recognize God’s work in the world, be kind, forgive and most important of all, live in love. It’s time we got to work!
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Directions for Body BuildingSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Do you work well with others? Creating community can be an extremely difficult endeavor, especially in our “lone-ranger” society. Paul calls for unity in the “body of Christ” and then gives some advice for making that dream a reality—value the spiritual gifts of others.
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Directions for Living in ChristSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
What is the cornerstone of your life? Paul uses the analogy of a house to explain what the Christian life is all about. The foundation is the work of the men and women who have proclaimed the faith throughout the centuries (apostles and prophets) while the cornerstone on which the entire structure depends is Jesus himself. The household of God is not an exclusive club but an inclusive family.
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Directions for Graceful LivingSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
What do you deserve? Many of us think that God’s blessings are something we can earn or achieve if only we work hard enough. The core of Lutheran Christianity is that everything we are and everything we have is a gift from God’s hand. Today we explore an idea that often drives us crazy—that life isn’t a game to win but a gift to share.
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Directions for Mighty PrayersSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
What do you pray for? Paul gives us a glimpse into the depth of his prayers for the Christians in Ephesus. The top items on his list are wisdom and revelation concerning the immeasurable greatness of Jesus Christ. How often do your prayers dive to these depths?
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Directions for Living Blessed LivesSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
What is your destiny? In the introduction to his letter to the Ephesians, Paul contends that we are destined for adoption as God’s children through Jesus Christ. In addition, we have been gifted with an inheritance to live for the praise of Christ’s glory. Living a blessed life involves recognizing our status and purpose as God’s children, not the accumulation of wealth, comfort and security.
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Back to the Basics: When Our Need to be Healed Meets God's Need to HealSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
We all know that Jesus can heal—even bring the dead back to life. It’s not just something for others or even those from Jesus own time—it is also for us. The catch? We have to want to be healed! That may seem obvious, however, there are times when healing and the new life it will bring is more a challenge than we are willing to admit. Yet, we know when we are ready for Jesus healing touch—Jesus is ready to touch us…
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Back to Basics: Stilling the StormsSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Why did the disciples cross to the other side of the lake? O.K. it’s a stretch. But, it is an important question (no joke intended). Today we not only ask that question but are brought face to face with what they encountered—a terrible storm. And, of course, who calms the storm? This is much more than a story about Jesus calming the “storms” of life. This points us to Jesus in the midst of our journey no matter what we might face!
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Back to Basics: Basic GardeningSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Gardeners know about seeds. However, as obvious as Jesus’ parables might be about scattering seeds and the wonder of the mustard seed, there is another point in all this. Jesus is reminding us that our sowing in life is grounded not in production but in faith. Today we are challenged and affirmed in a life of faith and trust in God that empowers us to truly sow the seeds of faith and allow the miracle of God’s love to “grow” well beyond ou ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Sacramental LivingSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
Following Jesus is a journey that requires both courage and stamina. This Sunday, we celebrate that God has given us sacraments to power our steps. Holy Baptism is the on-ramp to the Christian life. Through water and the Holy Spirit, God claims us as His own and gives us a lifelong identity. Holy Communion is nothing less than fuel for the Christian life. In, with and under the bread and wine, Jesus gives us a burst of grace that propels us forward ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Gifts from an Empty Tomb... Power!Sermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
On the fiftieth day of Easter we celebrate the Holy Spirit, through whom and in whom the people of God are empowered and re-created. Pentecost is sometimes called the church’s birthday, but might more appropriately be called its baptism day, since the gift of the Spirit is what gives us the power to live for God everyday. Today we celebrate that the Spirit is still at work in each of us and in the entirety of creation.
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Gifts from an Empty Tomb... Power!Sermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
On the fiftieth day of Easter we celebrate the Holy Spirit, through whom and in whom the people of God are empowered and re-created. Pentecost is sometimes called the church’s birthday, but might more appropriately be called its baptism day, since the gift of the Spirit is what gives us the power to live for God everyday. Today we celebrate that the Spirit is still at work in each of us and in the entirety of creation.
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Gifts from an Empty Tomb... PurposeSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Most of us know about the 40 Days of Purpose from Pr. Rick Warren. Nice idea—but what about the rest of our lives? Don’t we all need PURPOSE every day?!? Today, Jesus invites his closest followers into a purpose that actually goes beyond their lives on into our very lives—that is, to bear witness to the one who suffered; who died; who rose from the dead for the sake of the world!
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Gifts from an Empty Tomb... PurposeSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Most of us know about the 40 Days of Purpose from Pr. Rick Warren. Nice idea—but what about the rest of our lives? Don’t we all need PURPOSE every day?!? Today, Jesus invites his closest followers into a purpose that actually goes beyond their lives on into our very lives—that is, to bear witness to the one who suffered; who died; who rose from the dead for the sake of the world!
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Gifts from an Empty Tomb... ClaritySermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
One of the worst human flaws is our tendency to compare ourselves to others. Immediately after Peter is forgiven by Jesus pointed toward his future, he wants to know what the future holds for another disciple (the one who Jesus loved!) Jesus’ simple response cuts through our walls of pride, shame and resistance—“Follow Me!” Today we hear the inspirational story of how a group of teenagers have answered Jesus’ call.
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Gifts from an Empty Tomb... ClaritySermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
One of the worst human flaws is our tendency to compare ourselves to others. Immediately after Peter is forgiven by Jesus pointed toward his future, he wants to know what the future holds for another disciple (the one who Jesus loved!) Jesus’ simple response cuts through our walls of pride, shame and resistance—“Follow Me!” Today we hear the inspirational story of how a group of teenagers have answered Jesus’ call.
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Gifts from an Empty Tomb... ForgivenessSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
Forgiveness is tough stuff. We all have a tendency to hold onto our pain and regret far longer than we should. Ever since Peter denied knowing Jesus on Good Friday, he lived with a guilt few of us can comprehend. Now Jesus takes Peter back to that night and replaces his guilt with a reason to live. Perhaps forgiveness is as much about the future as it is about the past.
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Gifts from an Empty Tomb... GuidanceSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.Most people don’t particularly like being told what to do—that is, unless it’s what they already want to do. Today, Jesus tells the disciples what they must do to catch fish. Their own efforts have failed rather miserably. Maybe that’s why they were ready to listen. Maybe, for us, it is after we have failed (miserably?) that we are truly ready and able to listen to where Jesus wants us to go. In any case, the promise is that when we listen ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Gifts from an Empty Tomb... PeaceSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
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Why are you weeping: Who are you looking for?Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
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Radical Hospitality—Inviting OthersSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
The parade has started. There is a party atmosphere! A King is coming… But, what is this? He is riding on a donkey—that can’t be a King. Or, is this a King like no other? Yes, this is the king whose Kingdom is the one we all long for. Yes, this is the King that has come to save us… Even from ourselves. Now it is up to us to do the inviting of our families, and friends, and those we know and even those we don’t know to come and meet ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Radical Hospitality—Invited into Freedom!Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.All the disciples of Jesus wanted to do was send the people away so they could eat and rest. Jesus would have nothing to do with that idea.“(You) Give them something to eat,”he told them. Jesus, of course, had been feeding them all day—and was about to feed them again—literally and in his teachings. But there was more. They were now fed for a purpose—now they were FREE to feed others as well—both literally and by witnessing to them abou ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Radical Hospitality—Invited into Healing!Sermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.Jesus is a realist. When a sinful woman crashes a dinner party at the house of a respected Pharisee and begins to wash Jesus’feet with her tears and lavish expensive ointment on them, he clearly understands the reasons behind her emotional outburst. She is overcome by thanksgiving and treats him as royalty because her sins were so numerous. By forgiving her, Jesus removes a great burden from her life. In contrast, the Pharisee doesn’t treat J ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Clarifying the MessageSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
In the midst of showing God’s power by healing the sick, Jesus makes it clear that his authority is much greater than the growing crowds ever imagined and that he can heal us from the inside-out.
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First Sunday of Advent - Comfort Through ActionSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
In this culture we tend to equate comfort with inactivity and rest. However, when the prophet Isaiah proclaimed comfort to Israel he meant something much different. He proclaimed that Gods idea of comfort was activefirst Gods activity and then ours. On this first Sunday of Advent we begin our preparation for Christmas and God coming to us once again as we explore how Gods action initiates our action which is the very definition of Biblical ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Christ the King Sunday - The CENTER of Our Christian LifeSermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
How are you defined? What is about you that others would point to and say that is the essence of who you are? As Christians, how we worship is central to our understanding of our relationship to God. On this Christ the King Sunday we focus on what our understanding of what our worship reveals about our faith.
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27th Sunday After Pentecost - International InvestmentSermon delivered by Pastor Rick Sherrill.
Presentation on the Tanzania Mission Effort.
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26th Sunday After Pentecost - Are You Prepared for this World?Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
A key function of worship is to help prepare you for living in the world. This is not to help you escapebut to be given by God greater tools for living in this world but not necessarily of this world. Today, we look at how that is done and then how we can go forth as disciples of Jesus to the worldthat is our world!
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All Saints Sunday - God's Great Blessings!Sermon delivered by Pastor Randy Pabst.
Sacrament implies SACRED! But what makes Baptism and Holy Communion Sacred? Today we look at these important means of grace as Luther referred to them, is central to our understanding of our faith and life as followers of Jesus. With earthly elements (water, bread & wine) God continues to transform us into Gods image for all time.
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Pentecost Sunday - May 11, 2008Sermon delivered May 11, 2008, 08:30:00 AM, Magical Mystery Tour, by Pastor Randy PabstListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
7th Sunday of Easter - May 4, 2008Sermon delivered May 4, 2008, 08:30:00 AM, Beyond These Walls: The Dangerous Journey from Disciple to Witness, by Chaplain Peggy BinghamListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
6th Sunday of Easter - April 27, 2008Sermon delivered April 27, 2008, 08:30:00 AM, Let It Be, by Pastor Rick SherrillListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
4th Sunday of Easter - April 13, 2008Sermon delivered April 13, 2008, 08:30:00 AM, Going Fishing!, by Pastor Randy PabstListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
3rd Sunday of Easter - April 6, 2008Sermon delivered April 6, 2008, 08:30:00 AM, Here, There and Everywhere, by Pastor Rick SherrillListen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | |
