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Grace Abounds
by St. John's Lutheran Church
Sharing the Grace of God
Episodes
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Yield
God created us as cultivators of the earth. There are so many seeds we can plant, seeds of love, hurt, fear, hope. What will you decide to cultivate? What will it yield? ********** Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and 11:15am. Find out more about upcoming events and ways…
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Forgiveness
Peter asks Jesus, “...how often should I forgive?” and Jesus responds, “Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.” (Matthew 18:21-22). Easy enough to say, but the journey to forgiveness can be a long and challenging one. How do we reconcile this journey?***********Join us In-Person…
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Getting a Fair Share
“That’s not fair!” grumble the first-hired workers in the Parable of the Vineyard (Matt 20:1-16) - and perhaps we agree with them. But what does it mean to get a fair share when it comes to God’s limitless love and boundless generosity? The perspective Jesus offers in his parable might surprise...
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Humbled
Jesus Christ, equal with God, humbled himself “assuming human likeness”. (Philippians 2:6-7) What does this mean for us, as disciples of Christ who are made in the image of God? How are we called to do God’s work with our own hands?***Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and...
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Be Reconciled
Life, relationships, and churches are often filled with conflict. How are Christians to respond when conflicts arise? In his teaching (Matt 18:15-20), Jesus offers helpful and practical wisdom for resolving conflicts, healing relationships, and building healthy communities. *** Join us In-Person…
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Ordinary, Extraordinary Mary
Mary was a poor, young woman from a small, unremarkable village. Mary was also the mother of Jesus, God incarnate, the Savior of the world. Mary reminds us that we are all ordinary, extraordinary people, and it is ordinary, extraordinary people we are called by our Savior to love.Join us…
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Christ's Reign
When the new king was promised, many expected glory and power. What they did not expect was a shepherd leading his flock; a shepherd that would protect his sheep with his very life. This is what Christ’s reign looks like. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and 11:15am. Find...
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The World is Not Ending
How do you envision the second coming of Christ? The Revelation of Scripture envisions a day when Christ Jesus will come again - as he came before. He will bring heaven to earth. He will establish the reign of our good and gracious Lord. He will heal us and the whole broken and beautiful…
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I Shall See God
Some Sadducees have a question for Jesus about the resurrection. However, their ulterior motive is to trap Jesus with his answer. Jesus responds by upending an understanding of the resurrection itself. For as we can see throughout the bible to our current day and in the future promise, when we…
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All The Saints of God
“Saint” in Scripture is not used to single out extraordinary individuals or exclusively for the faithful departed. Saint describes each and every follower of Jesus Christ. And so “sainthood” is not something we achieve or something we only await. Sainthood is our present reality and our future...
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We Believe
To believe also means ‘to put your faith in and trust’. Proclaiming our belief in God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is to be part of a covenant. This covenant is the promise of God’s grace that we can trust in as we embody our faith. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am…
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Grit
‘Just keep going.’ Like Jacob who wrestled with the Lord for blessing (Genesis 32). Like Paul and Timothy who proclaimed the Gospel of Christ in good times and bad times (2 Timothy 3). Like the Persistent Widow in the story Jesus told to encourage us to pray always and not lose heart (Luke 18)....
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Made Well
We all look for healing in a hurting world. In the Gospel, Jesus not only heals a man with a skin disease but makes him well. We are all made well through the gift of the saving grace of God. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and 11:15am. Find out more about upcoming…
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Rich in Good Works
Amos calls out the wealthy for living in luxury while the poor suffer (Amos 6:-17). Paul advises Timothy to reject the pursuit of worldly wealth and “be rich in good works” (1 Timothy 6:6-19). Jesus tells a parable reproving a wealthy man for failing to help the poor man at his gate (Luke...
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Values
“You cannot serve God and wealth [mammon].” (Jesus, Luke 16:13) Will we serve the false god of mammon - and in so doing ‘trample on the needy and ruin the lives of the poor’ (Amos 8:4). Or will we serve the true God embodied in Christ Jesus - using our resources to care and provide for the poor…
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"Us" & "Them"
Saul believed that separating himself from “sinners,” and even persecuting them, was the acceptable cost of defending his faith. He was wrong - a truth revealed to Saul by Christ Jesus himself. By the grace of Christ, Saul the Pharisee, a man of violence, became Paul the Apostle, a man of love (1...
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To the End of the Road
Jesus lays out the road to following him as costing much of the life of a disciple. This cost is everything that we have and our very life itself. Yet, it is in a life following Christ that we may truly live. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and 11:15am. Find out more…
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Humility
Jesus works to dismantle the hierarchies we create in society. In the Gospel reading he does this by commenting on the places of honor at a banquet. The humility Jesus emphasizes encourages a banquet table and by extension a communion table that welcomes all. Join us In-Person or Online for…
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Sabbath
The Sabbath means to rest; it has held this significance since God rested on the 7th day of creation. In the Gospel text, Jesus emphasizes, with rest comes an understanding of renewal, liberation, and the unburdening of others. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and…
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When Faith Feels Hard
Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and 11:15am. Find out more about upcoming events and ways to serve our community by joining our mailing list. Email [email protected] and request to be added! If you are in need of prayer or pastoral care, email Pastor Jen at...
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The Heart
“For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.” Jesus teaches us to treasure not the earthly possessions or prestige that will fade, but the love of God. Centered in Christ, our heart will rely on that which will last us for eternity. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at...
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Judgements
Our world is full of judgements. We pass judgements on others' lives as well as our own. Jesus is also used to judge, just as he was in our Gospel reading. However, the true judgment of Jesus comes with his sacrifice to save us all through grace. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at...
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Searching
When we come to God in prayer, we are often searching; whether that is searching for answers, comfort, or healing. Jesus meets us in our searching and offers us a place to start. This is what he provides for the disciples in the Lord’s prayer: a centering way to approach God. Join us In-Person or...
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Chosen One
Generations have told the stories of God present for God’s people. Jesus is the primary example of God with us. The Chosen One who chose us. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and 11:15am. Find out more about upcoming events and ways to serve our community by joining our...
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Reconciliation
The parable of the Good Samaritan is Jesus' reaction to a challenge. The challenge being the question, “Who is my neighbor?”. Jesus will answer this question with an even more important one, “Who was a neighbor?”.Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and 11:15am. Find out more...
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Creation's Kingdom
When Jesus calls us to bring God’s kingdom near, all of creation is included. This is because being in relationship with God means connection with each other and every creature on the planet. When we work toward this call together, we can bring peace on earth. Join us In-Person or Online for...
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Follow Me
Jesus often calls out to people, “Follow me”. Yet, are we ready to answer that call? Do we truly know what it means to follow Jesus and can we accept that reality? The first step is to let the love graciously gifted by God guide our path. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am...
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Faith Revealed
In the Gospel text for today it is the demons who recognize Jesus as “Son of the Most High God”. Faith is revealed through the man from whom the demons had gone out. We must contend with the labels we give and those ones given by God.Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:15am and...
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Hope
Our world is full of suffering. Sometimes the pain of this suffering is too much to bear. However, we do not have to carry this burden alone. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have been and will be with us every step of the way. In this knowledge, we can dare to hope for a better world. Join us...
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Spirit of Truth
The Holy Spirit descends on the disciples that receive an ancient call; a call to share the Word of God and follow God’s mission in the world. We receive the same call from the Spirit of truth, our advocate. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more about...
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We Are All Here
In the text from Acts we see Jesus’ disciples spreading the good news. They extend the grace of God to all they encounter and enact the words of Jesus from John’s Gospel to make us all one in him. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more about upcoming...
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You are Witnesses of These Things
“You will be my witnesses,” Jesus says to his disciples on the day of his Ascension, promising them the power of the Holy Spirit to do so (Acts 1:8). Jesus continues to speak these words to his followers today. How might you testily to the life-giving love of Christ Jesus? Join us In-Person or...
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All Things New
God is always working on new things in the world. We are called to be a part of the change. Jesus said, “Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”. In living by this new commandment we can be a community rooted in the Gospel. Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at...
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Good Shepherd
In Psalm 23, David writes that the Lord, our Shepherd, gives us all we truly need, walks with us through the darkest valleys, and guides us on the right path for health and wellbeing and peace. Will you follow? Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more…
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Here I Am
Throughout the bible God has called on people to follow God’s mission in the world. These are people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and histories. Jesus calling his disciples was no exception. Therefore, when we are called by the Spirit we must remember that God calls all of us. This truth can give...
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Peace Embodied
“Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20:21) God the Father sent Jesus the Son in love to bring peace and give us life eternal. Jesus sends his disciples in love to bring peace and share the good news of life in his name. May all followers of Jesus fulfill this good...
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Rise Again
The story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a familiar story. Yet, it was unknown to the women who first gathered at the empty tomb. We tell this story over and over again because it reminds us that Christ is with us in the darkest moments, and helps us to rise again to a new day.Join us...
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What Will You Do?
Wide and narrow roads. Good and bad fruit. Wise and foolish builders. As Jesus brings his Sermon on the Mount to a close (Matt 7:12-29), he offers his listeners a choice - will you act on his teaching or not? Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more about...
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Do Not Judge
Jesus commands us not to judge one another, for we too will be judged. It is important to remember that holding someone accountable is not judgement, but the upholding of justice. Yet we must not judge others according to our own righteousness, but to God’s grace. Ultimately, judgement and…
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Do Not Worry
“Do not worry,” Jesus says three times in his Sermon on the Mount (Matt 6:25-24). But how? Jesus answers this question by teaching us why we need not fear or worry or “be anxious about anything.” (Philippians 4:6-7) Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more...
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Treasures in Heaven
When thinking of treasure it often conjures images of wealth and power. However, as Martin Luther would say, “Now anything upon which you hang your heart and rely, I say, is really your God”. What in our lives do we rely on, instead of the grace of God? Join us In-Person or Online for Worship...
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When You Fast
“Whenever you fast…” Jesus says to his disciples (Matt 6:16-18). Billions of Christians over thousands of years have ‘given up something for Lent.’ This teaching of Jesus helps us understand why. *** Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more about upcoming...
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When You Pray, part 2
In his sermon on the mount Jesus teaches how to pray. We may not always know what to say in our most challenging moments, but the Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words. It is that very Spirit that transforms us through prayer. *** Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays…
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When You Pray, part 1
“Whenever you pray…” Jesus says to his disciples (Matt 6:5-6). But what is prayer? And how do we pray? And why does prayer matter? *** Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more about upcoming events and ways to serve our community by joining our mailing…
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When You Give
When Jesus preaches about almsgiving it is not to address if we should give but rather why we give. Giving is a spiritual practice that encourages us to give out of our abundance. *** Join us In-Person or Online for Worship Sundays at 9:30am and 11am. Find out more about upcoming events and ways…
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A Higher Law, pt 3
“Turn the other cheek.” “Love your enemies.” “Do not resist an evildoer.” (Matt 5:38-48). Are these clichés? unattainable commandments? naïve ideals that don’t apply to the ‘real world’? Or are they the life-changing words of Jesus teaching us how to live a good life now? *** Join us In-Person or...
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A Higher Law, part 2
When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount he was not trying to put into practice a new set of laws that could be used to condemn others. Instead, he was offering a transforming initiative to how the traditional laws could be lived out. In a world that seeks to shame and condemn Jesus offers…
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A Higher Law, part 1
In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus quotes the 5th Commandment, “You shall not murder,” and then continues, ‘If you are angry…you are liable to judgment’ (Matt 5:21-26) Is Jesus commanding us not to be angry? giving us a law we can’t possibly keep? expressing an impractical ideal? Or is Jesus...
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Salty & Bright
“You are the salt of the earth.” “You are the light of the word.” (Matt 5:13-16). Salt heals, preserves, flavors. Light fosters life, illuminates, helps us see. What does it mean when Jesus calls his community of disciples, the church, us, salt and light? *** Join us In-Person or Online for…
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Blessed (Beloved)
It is easy to forget that what Jesus preached in the sermon on mount were radical and life changing words for the disciples and for us. Jesus called those seen as least fortunate in society as blessed. We are challenged to do the same and recognize every child of God as beloved. *** Join us...
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