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Palos Lutheran Church
by Colin Rieke
Sermons from Palos Lutheran Church in Palos Heights, Illinois
Episodes
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God's Plans Always Succeed
Jesus ascended into heaven. That does not mean the gospel has ceased to march victorious around the world! Jesus promised to send another advocate to represent God to the world: the Holy Spirit. The Spirit is the constant companion of believers in these Last Days. This raises an important…
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Jesus Is More Than Just A Nice Guy (5.29.22)
When the Church gathers, it regularly remembers Christ's ascension. The words "He ascended into heaven" are found in all three ecumenical creeds which we use to confess our faith. In addition, the Church sets aside a day each year on which this event takes center stage. This is for good reason....
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Who Is The Real Prisoner?
Conventional wisdom says that joy is a direct result of circumstance. Our disposition is nothing more than a product of the events, conditions, and relationships of which our life consists. Therefore, it would seem that for our disposition to change, our circumstances need to change. But Jesus...
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What Defines A Christian (5.15.22)
The disciples argued among themselves about who was "greatest" (Luke 22:24). We are not immune from such hubris. Sinful man is entirely self-focused. We often try and prove our goodness by comparing ourselves to others. You see this sense of superiority in the way we prioritize life, typically...
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God is My Shepherd
The world is full of talkers. There are plenty of people who say they care about you. But we are aware of what many of those people will do when it comes time to put those words into action. Jesus tells you in his Word that he cares for you dearly... that he would do anything for you. How do you...
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Victroy Over Restraint
The good news of the risen Christ is bigger than a single day. The Easter gospel will continue to march across centuries and continents. However, there will always be forces that try to slow that march. Those forces could be self-inflected fears and doubts. They could be various types of...
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Easter Victory March (4.17.2022)
Easter Sunday sermon at Palos Lutheran Church, Palos Heights, IL. Sermon message on 1 Corinthians 15:51-57.
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Washed in Blood (4.15.2022)
Good Friday sermon at Palos Lutheran Church, in Palos Heights, IL.
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For You (4.14.22)
Jesus Instituted the Lord's Supper FOR YOU.
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His Journey, Our Victory
Palm Sunday Sermon
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An Unlikely Cornerstone (4.3.22)
God the Father sent his Son into the world knowing that the world would reject the Son. The cornerstone of the Church would be the One the religious experts rejected.
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Do We Really Like This Parable (3.27.22)
We assume people get what they deserve. We assume what goes around comes around. We assume God helps those who helps themselves. And all those assumptions must be crushed. Got does not operate on the principle of merit but of grace. Like gravity, grace is a constant force at work in how God deals...
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False Security Crushed (3.20.22)
Where is God? This is one of human beings' most frequently-asked and incorrectly-answered questions. We are tempted to believe that evidence of God's presence is found in outward circumstances. We equate good fortune with God's favor and bad fortune with his judgment. So, as long as nothing...
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No Shortcuts to the Goal (3.13.22)
Last week we talked about temptation. This week we see what is at the center of every temptation: a promise of a shortcut to glory. Even in a world as sharply divided as ours, there is near universal agreement that the preferred path to glory is the shortest and easiest. To walk the path our…
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Witness to Christ - Mary
Witness to Christ - Mary
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Temptation Crushed (3.6.22)
It was a custom known as "battle by champion." Two opposing armies would each send out their best warrior to fight each other. That is what we see this week. The demons send their champion: Satan. Humanity's best warrior, Jesus Christ, steps forward to meet him. In this fight he does not use his...
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Witnesses To Christ - John the Baptist
This Lent, our life in Christ will be strengthened as we hear the witness of those who were present as part of Jesus' journey to the cross. Along the way, we'll meet villains, such as Barabbas, and Pontius Pilate; sinners, such as Peter, Mary Magdalene, and Judas Iscariot; as well as others. We...
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It Is Good For Us To Be Here (2.27.22)
Throughout Epiphany, we have seen that God must uncover for us the truths that could not be discovered by us. As this season ends, we are presented with a twist. For God's glory to be revealed, it actually must be covered. God's glory needed to be hidden in Christ. It is hidden in the gospel.…
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A Winning Strategy (2.20.22)
Last week we saw that the governing principles of Christ's kingdom initially seem upside down. This week we see that truth in how Christ would have us react to those who wrong us or oppose us. Jesus asks us to befriend our enemies, to love those who hate us, and to repay evil with good. Logic…
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Learn To Rejoice (2.13.22)
When someone is new to something, there is a period of orientation. For example, when someone takes up a new game or sport, they need to first learn the rules. Likewise, when someone is a new disciple of Jesus, a period of orientation follows. It's necessary, because by nature we assume that…
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God Wants You (2.6.22)
It does not surprise us that from the beginning of his ministry Jesus demonstrated his commitment to proclaiming good news of the kingdom of God, regardless of whether people rejected his message or embraced it. That was Christ's agenda, and he was committed to it. What is surprising is that…
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Don't Be A Hero (1.30.22)
Last week we saw that there can be a temptation to alter the message we proclaim to avoid apparent failure and rejection. This week we see that there is also a temptation to alter the message we proclaim because of apparent success. If a church makes its central focus things like personal...
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A Love Story (1.23.22)
Is the pursuit of God and the pursuit of pleasure two separate paths? Many make that assumption—that life with Jesus is a boring, sterile experience. They are dead wrong. Jesus came to undo everything that is wrong with our world as a result of sin's curse. He also came to multiply our joy and...
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God's Favor Doesn't Play Favorites (1.16.22)
When one proclaims God's Word, typically the intentions are good. We want others to know the joy of salvation and the love of Christ. Therefore, it can be surprising to us when God's Word is met with apathy or rejection by those who hear it. It's easy to conclude that when the Word of God offends...
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What the eye sees...differs from what God decrees (1.9.22)
Our sight tends to be the sense we trust most. We say we will believe something when we see it. That presents a problem when it comes to the work of God. So often what our eye sees differs from what God decrees. This is true of the life of Jesus. In the eyes of the world, he was nothing special....
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Grateful...Not Worthy (1.2.22)
The twelve days of Christmas are over. Likewise, our worship series—What Child Is This—comes to an end today with the Festival of the Epiphany, a celebration of the first time non-Jewish believers worshiped the newborn Savior. They were guided by a special light in the sky to a child who would be…
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What Child Is This? God made Flesh (12.25.21)
The Lord had told Moses, "No one may see me and live." If sinners cannot even bear to look upon the glory of God, then they certainly could not hope to live with God in the glory of heaven. So, on that first Christmas, God chose to hide his glory under flesh. What child is this? It is God and man...
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What Child Is This? (12.24.21)
This Christmas Eve, an angel answers that question. "A savior has been born to you." It is a stunning statement, for two reasons. First, this child looks nothing like what we would expect in a hero-savior. This child is weak, helpless, and mired in poverty. Second, he has come to bring salvation...
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Rejoice in the Lord Always (12.12.21)
Last week we saw that the Lord sends mesengers to call us to repentance. This week we learn that those who refuse to heed that call to humble themselves will be humbled anyway. The Lord who once came near in flesh and now comes near in Word and sacrament will one day come near with consuming fire...
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Angels We Have Heard On High - Appears To Mary (12.8.21)
The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary
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When the Lord Comes Near...He Humbles His People (12.5.21)
People tend to feel a lot of pressure this time of year. We want our houses to look good for out-of-town guests. We want to impress people with the thoughfulness of our gifts. What a welcome relief, therefore, to hear what is required to meet the Lord: only repentance. You see, Jesus is not…
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When the Lord Comes Near...He Humbles Himself (11.28.21)
What would it be like to meet God? We know he is almighty and holy. He loathes sin. No wonder that when God appears to his Old Testament people, their first response is typically terror. But when Jesus Christ came into our world, he hid his glory and power. He humbled himself so that sinners…
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Sometimes, It's Hard To Be Thankful (11.24.21)
Sometimes it's hard to be thankful. We know we can be thankful for the blessings in our life, but what about the sorrows? Sometimes it's hard to be thankful. Tonight, we hear the Apostle Paul's secret to being thankful in all circumstances. The sermon is taken from Philippians 4:10-13.
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A King Like No Other
What do Ramesses II, Alexander the Great, & Genghis Kahn have in common? Besides being great rulers in their time, all of them are dead. The same can be said for every other ruler out there...except one. The one we call Christ the King. Listen to Pastor Rieke remind us what Christ accomplished as...
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Four Certainties (11.7.21)
Ben Franklin once said, the only sure things in life are death and taxes. Today in our sermon, Pastor Rieke reminds us of not one, not two, but four certainties there are in this life. These certainties don't come from our observations of the world around us, but from the absolutely reliable Word...
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THe Potter's Greatest Desire (10.31.21)
504 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis (or discussion points) on the Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany, which was the spark that started the Lutheran Reformation. But the Reformation is more than a splitting of Christian denominations, but a reminder of the reformation that…
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Get Used To Different (10.24.21)
Jesus says that the way of a Christian is different. It's not that Christians should act different, it's that Christians do act different. Listen to Pastor Rieke's sermon describing this difference in how we view the world when it comes to glory and when it comes to service. Sermon is taken from...
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Pursue a better greed (10.17.21)
Why does the Bible talk so much about money? It's not because God needs your money. It's not because the Church needs your money. It's because God knows how easily money can become an idol in our life. In Pastor Rieke's sermon from 2 Kings 5, he shows us God's power to transform a greed for...
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Give Yourself Up (10.10.21)
Why think about other's before yourself? Why should wives submit to their husbands? Why should husbands love their wives like Christ loved the church? Why should children obey their parents? Why should parents not exasperate their children? We see the reason why in Ephesians 5. Because Christ…
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Is Envy Worth It? (10.3.21)
God's gifts are so generous to people. Yet, how often do we rejoice in the blessings of others, compared to envying those blessings? In Pastor Rieke's sermon this week, he reminds us that envy has been around a long time, and he also reminds us of God's solution to envy. This sermon is taken from...
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Greatness is serving others greatly (9.26.21)
There's a little part of every one of us that wants to be great, and not only great, but greater than others, perhaps even the best. Pastor Rieke in his sermon calls out this flawed view of greatness, and encourages us to focus on the greatness that Jesus has in mind. Greatness that he himself...
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God's Word Gives Us Reason To Celebrate (9.18.21)
Pastor Turriff guest preaches for our 75th Anniversary on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Sermon is based on Deuteronomy 11.
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Do Jesus' Words Offend You? (9.5.21)
So easily we focus on the things of this world, thinking that if we could satisfy our longings, then we would be content: “If only I had more money in my retirement account, then I’d be happy.” “If only I had a new/different job, then I’d be happy.” “If only I could get that new...
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Do You Want To Live Forever? (8.29.21)
So easily we focus on the things of this world, thinking that if we could satisfy our longings, then we would be content: “If only I had more money in my retirement account, then I’d be happy.” “If only I had a new/different job, then I’d be happy.” “If only I could get that new...
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Don't let a Life of Bread crowd out the Bread of Life (8.22.21)
So easily we focus on the things of this world, thinking that if we could satisfy our longings, then we would be content: “If only I had more money in my retirement account, then I’d be happy.” “If only I had a new/different job, then I’d be happy.” “If only I could get that new...
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Search for bread that does not spoil (8.15.21)
So easily we focus on the things of this world, thinking that if we could satisfy our longings, then we would be content: “If only I had more money in my retirement account, then I’d be happy.” “If only I had a new/different job, then I’d be happy.” “If only I could get that new...
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Can Five Loaves Feed Five Thousand? (8.8.21)
So easily we focus on the things of this world, thinking that if we could satisfy our longings, then we would be content: “If only I had more money in my retirement account, then I’d be happy.” “If only I had a new/different job, then I’d be happy.” “If only I could get that new...
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The Glory of the Lord is King (8.1.21)
What would it be like to see God with your own eyes? We’re told in the Bible, that as sinful people, we cannot look upon the face of the holy God and live. But we are given several instances in the Bible of God showing off a tiny bit of his glory. This is aptly called the glory of God. Starting...
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The Glory of the Lord explains everything (7.25.21)
What would it be like to see God with your own eyes? We’re told in the Bible, that as sinful people, we cannot look upon the face of the holy God and live. But we are given several instances in the Bible of God showing off a tiny bit of his glory. This is aptly called the glory of God. Starting...
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The Glory of the Lord fills his house (7.18.21)
What would it be like to see God with your own eyes? We’re told in the Bible, that as sinful people, we cannot look upon the face of the holy God and live. But we are given several instances in the Bible of God showing off a tiny bit of his glory. This is aptly called the glory of God. Starting...
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