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Redeemer's Refuge
by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto
Short scripture studies and homilies produced by Redeemer Lutheran Church in Charleston, West Virginia.
Episodes
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Redeemer’s Refuge - Stubborn Realities
Stubborn Realities | July 26, 2020 | Pentecost 8 (YrA) Psalm 22:1-5 Hosea 6:1-3 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 Matthew 28:11-20
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Redeemer’s Refuge - How Do I Know He Lives?
How Do I Know He Lives | July 19, 2020 | Pentecost 7 (YrA) Psalm 119:105-112 Exodus 24:4-7a 2 Peter 1:16-21 Luke 24:36-48 Matthew 16:13-17
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Redeemer’s Refuge - Too Good To Be False
Too Good To Be False | July 12, 2020 | Pentecost 6 (YrA) Psalm 21:1-7 Daniel 7:13-14 Revelation 14:14-16 Matthew 16:13-17
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Redeemer’s Refuge - Prepared to Make a Defense
Prepared to Make a Defense | July 5, 2020 | Pentecost 5 (YrA) Psalm 119:41-48 Isaiah 8:12-13 1 Peter 3:13-16 Mark 8:34-38
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Redeemer’s Refuge - Hard Truth and Real Good
Hard Truth and Real Good | June 28, 2020 | Pentecost 4 (YrA) Psalm 91:1-10 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:5a, 21-33
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Redeemer’s Refuge - The Praise of a Trapped Prophet
Praise of a Trapped Prophet | June 21, 2020 The Third Sunday After Pentecost (YrA) Psalm 91:1-10 Jeremiah 20:7-13 Romans 6:12-23 Matthew 10:5a, 21-33
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Redeemer’s Refuge - A New Heritage
A New Heritage | June 14, 2020 Second Sunday After Pentecost (YrA) Psalm 100 Exodus 19: 2–8 Romans 5: 6 –15 Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 20
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Redeemer’s Refuge - Crowned in Glory and Honor
Crowned in Glory and Honor | June 7, 2020 Holy Trinity (YrA) Psalm 8 Genesis 1:1-2:4a Acts 2:14a, 22-36 Matthew 28:16-20
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Redeemer’s Refuge - The True Living Water
The True Living Water Pentecost Sunday (YrA) Psalm 25:1–15 Numbers 11:24–30 Acts 2:1–21 John 7:37–39
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Redeemer’s Refuge - Reality Check
Reality Checkⁱ Seventh Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 68:1-10 Acts 1:12-26 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11
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Redeemer’s Refuge - An Inspiring View
An Inspiring View | May 17 Sixth Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 66:8-20 Acts 17:16-31 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
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Redeemer’s Refuge - God at Work
God at Work | May 10 Fifth Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 146; Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14
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Redeemer’s Refuge - More than Mere Example
Much More than Mere Example | May 3 Fourth Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 23; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10
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Redeemer’s Refuge - The Stranger Savior
The Stranger Savior | April 26 Third Sunday of Easter (YrA) Psalm 116:1-14; Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-25; Luke 24:13-35
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Redeemer’s Refuge - The Voice of Peace
Easter is, among other things, about the power of the voice. On this Second Sunday of Easter, the risen Lord Jesus comes to you and to me to speak His peace into our hearts so that we may speak that peace into the world.
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Redeemer’s Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Angel Eyes | Resurrection Sunday
Finally, Easter Sunday gazes upon “Angel Eyes.” The angel in the tomb knows the whole story of Jesus’ resurrection. When he sees the women, he proclaims the Gospel to them, shows them where Jesus’ body had formerly lain, and tells them that they can see Jesus themselves in Galilee. Likewise, the...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Opened Eyes
On Palm Sunday, we look through the “Opened Eyes,” given to us by our Savior and whereby our King, humble and riding on a donkey, removes the scales from our eyes; and in our Baptisms we are given the gift of the sight of faith that we would behold His Word and Sacraments and take in the...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Worldly Eyes
In the fifth week of Lent, we look through the “Worldly Eyes” of Pilate, the Jewish leaders, and the Roman soldiers. Pilate can only view matters in a worldly, pragmatic way, wishing to placate the worldly Jewish leaders and crowd, so he consents to handing Jesus over for crucifixion. The…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Murderous Eyes
Eyes on Jesus: Denying Eyes Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV Fourth Sunday of Lent (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 10 : 1-12 Job 24 : 13-17 1 John 3 : 11-15 Mark 14 : 1-2, 53-65 “Murderous Eyes” is the theme of Week 4 in Lent. The chief priests and scribes…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Denying Eyes
Psalm 27:1-5 Isaiah 59:1-3, 12-13 2 Timothy 2:8-13 Mark 14:26-31, 66-72 In the third week of Lent, we stare into the “Denying Eyes” of Peter and the other apostles. They could not see how they could ever fall away from Jesus, but after Jesus is betrayed by Judas, ten of them flee, and Peter—when…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus: Sleepy Eyes
“Sleepy Eyes” is the theme for this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, the second week of Lent. In Gethsemane, Jesus’ inner circle of Peter, James, and John cannot keep their eyes open to watch and pray with Jesus for even an hour, while Jesus comes to see that His Father’s will is that He drink the…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Eyes on Jesus - Betraying Eyes
Eyes on Jesus: Betraying Eyes Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV March 1, 2020 First Sunday of Lent (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 41 Acts 7:48-53 2 timothy 3:1-5 Mark 14:1-21, 32, 41-46 During this message on the First Sunday of Lent, we will look through...
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Redeemer's Refuge - The Lord Make His Face Shine Upon You
The Lord Make His Face Shine Upon You Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 2:6-12 Exodus 24:8-18 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 The Festival of the Transfiguration of Our Lord serves as a wonderful transition from Epiphany to Ash…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Leave Your Gift and First Be Reconciled
Jesus spoke these words in His Sermon on the Mount in Galilee to people who regularly traveled south to Jerusalem to present their offerings on the Temple Mount. This was the great altar located just outside the doors of the temple. Thousands of worshipers brought sacrificial animals to be…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Light Living
Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 112:1-9 Isaiah 58:3-9a 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20 In Matthew’s Gospel account, Jesus tells his His disciples, “You are the light of the world.” How much light have we shined lately, compared to the energy God invests in us? While that...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Forty Days After Christmas
Forty Days after Christmas Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV February 2, 2020 The Purification of Mary and the Presentation of Our Lord (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 84 1 Samuel 1:21-28 Hebrews 2:14-18 Luke 2:22-40 Forty days after Christmas, everything...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Help, Hope, Home: Fan Into Flame
DISCIPLESHIP SERIES Help, Hope, Home – Fan into Flame Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 26, 2020, Third Sunday after the Epiphany (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 119:41-48 Isaiah 51:6-8 2 Timothy 1:6-10 Matthew 4:12-25 In the first two parts of this...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Help, Hope, Home: Do Not Quench the Spirit
Help, Hope, Home – Do Not Quench the Spirit Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 19, 2019, Second Sunday after the Epiphany (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 51:10-12 Numbers 11:24-30 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 John 1:29-42a In this episode of Redeemer’s…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Help, Hope, Home: Don’t Neglect Your Gift
Help, Hope, Home – Don’t Neglect Your Gift [Discipleship Series] Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 12, 2019, Baptism of Our Lord (YrA) Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 1 Joshua 1:1-9 1 Timothy 4:13-16 Matthew 3:13-17 So, we are nearly two full weeks into the...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Mystery & Wisdom
Mystery and Wisdom Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV January 5, 2019, Second Sunday After Christmas Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 119:97-104 1 Kings 3:4-15 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 January 6 is Epiphany. It is telling that an epiphany can be considered a…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Remembering Mercy
Remembering Mercy Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV December 29, 2019, First Sunday After Christmas Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 111 Isaiah 63:7-14 Galatians 4:4-6 Matthew 2:13-23 Ever hear of a “Praise Sandwich”? It’s a technique of offering criticism that’s...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Arise and Shine: Eternal Light
Arise and Shine: Eternal Light Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV December 22, 2019, The Fourth Sunday of Advent Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 84:8-12 Daniel 12:1-3 1 Corinthians 15:42-49 Matthew 13:36-43 Coinciding with he Fourth Sunday of Advent. This episode of...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Arise and Shine: Healing Light
This Sunday is the Third Sunday of Advent. In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge — Arise and Shine: Healing Light, Pastor Frank delivers a message based on Malachi 4:1-6.
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Redeemer's Refuge - Arise and Shine: Reflected Light
This Sunday is the Second Sunday of Advent. In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, Reflected Light, pastor Frank touches on Zechariah 9:14-17. On that day the Lord their God will save them, as the flock of his people; for like the jewels of a crown they shall shine on his land. During Advent we...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Arise and Shine: Rising Light
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, Pastor Frank talks about Isaiah 60:1 and the first week of Advent. Living in the light of Jesus, we prepare to celebrate his birth.Repenting of our sins, we put away the works of darkness and dress in the armor of light.
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Redeemer's Refuge - Know What's Going On?
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, Pastor Frank discusses this week’s Gospel lesson. When Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” What if Jesus was right? Maybe it’s we who don’t’ know what we’re doing.
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Redeemer's Refuge - The Dawning of a New Day
Our lives are complicated, and money is short There may even be times when you doubt God’s love because of what’s going on in your life and how things in this world perhaps seem so unjust. Tune in to this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge to hear what Malachi had to say about this and how his prophesy...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Who Am I?
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, from the Old Testament reading from Exodus, we hear God call Moses to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. “Who Am I?” is the key question and leads to some of the most profound discoveries in the Old Testament — also, some of the most profound...
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Redeemer's Refuge - In Good Shape
You're invited to hear what might be a different perspective on what it means to be a "saint" and what Jesus was really saying in His "Sermon on the Mount," specifically the Beatitudes. Join us as Pastor Ruffatto opens up the scripture and looks at the actual grammatical meaning and context of...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Jesus' Words of Reformation
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, we listen to what Jesus speaks to some Jews who had believed in Him. He tells them (and us) what it means to be one of His disciples. “If you abide in My Word, you are truly My disciples …” In other words, stay in it, stay with it, rest by it. Yet, Jesus is…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Who Is the Wrestler?
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge we hear the Old Testament of story from Genesis of Jacob wrestling with a man all night, prevailing, be touched on the hip, and then given the name Israel by this man. What is this all about? Who is this mysterious wrestler? And what does it mean for us? The...
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Redeemer's Refuge - The Word of God Is Not Bound
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, Pastor Ruffatto discusses Paul’s second letter to Timothy, his assistant who suffers from a bit of timidity. Paul has finished the instruction of details he outlined in his first letter and is encouraging Timothy – and you and me – to fan this live flame…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Fired Up: A Passion for the Gospel
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, Pastor Ruffatto discusses Paul’s second letter to Timothy, his assistant who suffers from a bit of timidity. Paul has finished the instruction of details he outlined in his first letter and is encouraging Timothy – and you and me – to fan this live flame…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Angels at Work Defending Us
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, Rev. Ruffatto connects the mention God’s provision and protection by way of angels in the Old Testament (as mentioned by Daniel) to the angels of the New Testament in Jude and Revelation. The chief angel whom God mentions is Michael, who is called an…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Mission and Ministry: Salt and Light
Mission & Ministry: Salt & Light Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV First aired September 22, 2019 15th Sunday after Pentecost Message presented by Rev. Frank C. Ruffatto Psalm 96:1-6 Isaiah 49: 1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Matthew 5:13-16 In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, Pastor Ruffatto...
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Redeemer's Refuge - The Lord is My Shepherd
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge we pose the question: What does an Old Testament prophecy have to say to us today? From Sunday’s Old Testament lesson: “And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd. And I, the…
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Redeemer's Refuge - Discipleship - What's the Cost?
In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge, we discuss Jesus’ difficult to hear teaching, , “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.” And that’s not all. He goes on to say…
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Redeemer's Refuge - The Glory of Humility Before God
This episode of Redeemer’s Refuge is based on Proverbs 25: 2-10.
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Redeemer's Refuge - Division and Perfect Peace
The Gospel of Peace brings division. In this episode of Redeemer’s Refuge we learn Jesus gives us a peace that the world cannot give, a peace that passes all understanding. This is the peace between God and man. It’s a peace in believers’ hearts. It’s the peace of knowing that our sins are...
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Redeemer's Refuge - Division and Perfect Peace
Division and Perfect Peace Redeemer Lutheran Church - LCMS Charleston, WV August 18, 2019 Sunday Worship 10th Sunday after Pentecost Message presented by Rev. Frank Ruffatto Psalm 119:81-88 Jeremiah 23:16-29 Hebrews 11:17-31; 12:1-3 Luke 12:49-53 The Gospel of Peace brings division. Jesus gives…
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Short scripture studies and homilies produced by Redeemer Lutheran Church in Charleston, West Virginia.
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