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Wednesday Jan 03, 2018
Wednesday Jan 03, 2018
What if being sealed by the Holy Spirit and marked with the cross of Christ forever gets you into trouble? Today an old man holds the child Jesus in his arms and gives a blessing that causes great concern for Mary and Joseph. Are you sure you want to be blessed by God?
Scripture: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40
Song: "Love Came Down" written by Brian Johnson, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
Wednesday Dec 27, 2017
People say it is supposed to be a time of joy and happiness... of love and good cheer... and we hope that's exactly the kind of Christmas you're having. But it's hard sometimes, we know. You may even feel surrounded by darkness. If your Christmas includes some uncertainty, or some grief or even some fear, you are not alone. You share this holy night with shepherds and angels and Mary and Joseph and people all over the world who find themselves in some kind of darkness. And we are here, all of us, together. "Do not be afraid, for see I bring you news of great joy. For unto you is born in the City of David a savior." So a light shines even in your darkness. And nothing shall overcome this Light.
Song: "God with Us" written by J. Ingram & L. Jordan; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Monday Dec 04, 2017
Monday Dec 04, 2017
Should the world consider the coming of the Lord as a promise or a threat? This past year has been filled with unspeakable violence and suffering throughout the world, including in the United States. As we enter the season of Advent, the themes of darkness and light will lead us all the way to the Christ child in Bethlehem. And a promise.
Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37
Song: "Even So Come" written by C. Tomlin, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Monday Nov 27, 2017
Monday Nov 27, 2017
On this Christ the King Sunday, we celebrate the kingship of Jesus. What does it mean that Jesus is King? Jesus tells the final parable of Matthew’s 25th chapter, a well known parable about dividing sheep and goats into categories of in and out, good and bad. What does this mean for us today? And are we sheep or goats?
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46
Song: "Great Are You Lord" written by D. Leonard, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Monday Nov 20, 2017
A few times a year, we depart from our usual preaching schedule and hand over the mic to… you… so you can ask any and all questions pertaining to faith, community, theology… And we see what happens. We adjust the usual format of our worship service in order to leave as much time as possible for our pastors to respond to our questions—and we are always left wanting more!
Song: "O Come To The Altar" written by C. Brown, M. Brock, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Monday Nov 20, 2017
Monday Nov 20, 2017
A few times a year, we depart from our usual preaching schedule and hand over the mic to… you… so you can ask any and all questions pertaining to faith, community, theology… And we see what happens. We adjust the usual format of our worship service in order to leave as much time as possible for our pastors to respond to our questions—and we are always left wanting more!
Song: "O Come To The Altar" written by C. Brown, M. Brock, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Monday Nov 13, 2017
Monday Nov 13, 2017
We heard a sermon in August about the time between expectation and hope. We find ourselves in this same place again in our readings today. As we await the arrival of Christ, what does our preparation look like? What does it mean to wait for something yet coming, but still being present in the here and now?
Scripture: Amos 5:18-24; Matthew 25:1-13
Song: "Heaven Now!" written by Nate Bergengren; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Monday Nov 06, 2017
The odds are fairly good that one of the many road construction projects around the metro area slowed down your drive to church today. Will there come a time when all of this construction is completed? The truth is, each of us is an unfinished project, under construction. How is your personal construction project going? What will it look like when finished?
Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12
Song: "Your Grace Finds Me" written by J. Myrin & M. Redman; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
Monday Oct 30, 2017
Monday Oct 30, 2017
There are 613 laws/rules to follow in the Old Testament. 613. Phew. How are we ever to expect to follow them all? Jesus gives us a little help today and narrows it down to 2. On this 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, let’s look at our two “rules” and what it means that grace comes first.
Scripture: Romans 3:19-28; Matthew 22:34-40
Song: "We Are Called (let us not forget)" written by Nate Bergengren; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band
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Monday Oct 23, 2017
Monday Oct 23, 2017
The prosperity gospel is a booming business. The idea that I can get a huge return on my investment by giving money to a ministry is an appealing theology to millions. The Lutheran theology of the cross is something altogether different. Jesus turns our attention away from what we have or desire toward who we are and what we value.
Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 22:15-22
Song: "At The Cross (love ran red)" written by C. Tomlin, I. Watts, et al.; performed by the Prince of Peace worship band