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St. Pete's on Repeat
by St. Peter Lutheran Church
Welcome to the archive of sermon messages from St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Albert, Canada. Each week we look at another section of God's Word and apply it to our lives. God bless your listening!
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The Recipe for Christian Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday that's all about recipes. We need Grandma's recipe to tell us which ingredients to buy, how much butter to use, and how long it goes in the oven. This Thanksgiving, let's consider another recipe: a recipe for thankfulness and joy. Listen to this week's sermon to discover...
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Empty Hearts Find Fullness in Christ
Where do you go when you feel empty? Where do you turn to feel full? The devil and the world and even your sinful flesh have all kinds of cravings for things that you might think or hope will fill you up, but they're all spiritual junk food at best, or eternally fatal poison at worst. Paul...
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God's Word: Life-Giving and Life-Changing
After a long, warm summer, it's won't be too long before snow covers the ground. The grass that was once lush and green will soon wither and die. The Bible tells us that all humans are like the grass - alive for a season but soon to die. In such a short life, where do we find our value? How can…
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Jesus' Unprecedented and Unparalleled Grace Produces Peace in Us
How much does God love you? More than anyone has loved anything in the world. Listen to this week's sermon to hear how unprecedented and unparalleled his devotion to you is.
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Christians Take Forgiveness Personally
Michael Jordan is one of the most highly decorated sports icons in history. He achieved levels of success many only dream of. Should Christians imitate his recipe for success? Maybe. But certainly not in one specific area. We don't take sin personally. We take forgiveness personally. Listen to…
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The Cross: It's in the Job Description
"No pain, no gain." It's a common axiom when training for an athletic competition, but how many people actually live by it? Most people have an aversion to pain and suffering and would rather take the easy way out. This is exactly why so many reject Jesus. He came to suffer and die, and he calls...
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Is Everyone Really Welcome Here?
"Everyone Welcome!" It's a beautiful sentiment for a church to share, but, honestly, would any church say anything different? Would any actually say that only a certain kind of person is welcome, or that you aren't welcome? Sadly there was one - the temple in Jerusalem! But despite a long history...
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You Are Light in the Darkness
Perhaps no greater contrast can be made than that of light and darkness. These universal concepts have been incorporated into religious imagery around the world, but what does the Bible have to say on light and darkness? How should Christians view themselves and their role in the unbelieving…
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Is It Right for You to Be Angry?
Which is scarier - the prospect of being swallowed by a giant fish, or looking honestly in the mirror? If the answer seems obvious, it might be worth listening to Jonah's story again. It's a soul-bearing tale of sinners who begrudge God's grace, and a God who patiently deals with us. Listen to…
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What Is the Holy Christian Church?
When is a church not a church? When it's been converted into a restaurant or a skate park. When is the church not a church? When Christians worship in a gym or dining room. What even is the church? That's the question, and its answer is more than theological trivia, it is vital for you and your...
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You Are Bought by Jesus' Blood
Do you have a price tag? What would it take for someone to buy control of you? We like to think of ourselves as our own masters, but the Bible reveals the grim reality of the chains we were born into. The good news is those chains don't hold us anymore. Listen to this week's sermon to hear about...
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Your Heavenly Father Fixed the Fall into Sin
If God created a perfect world, then why do we experience the hardships and heartaches that are so common to modern life? In a word, the answer is "sin" - both the first sin of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and our continued sin. What may be even more impressive than God the Father's…
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Drink Deeply of the Life-Giving Water of Jesus, Your Rock
Are you thirsty? Do you feel a gaping void in your life? Are there things that drive you to your knees in despair or cause you to clench your fists in frustration? There's nothing wrong with having a need. Where the trouble can arise is what we do to try to quench that thirst. On Pentecost…
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Jesus Redeems Your Suffering to Give You Hope
What do you do when you feel like you have no hope left - when the doctor says the "C" word, or when you just want to withdraw from the world? Revere Christ as Lord in your heart. It sounds simple, but it's a bit more complicated (and even more of a blessing) than at first glance. Listen to this...
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The Good Shepherd's Voice Gives Safety and Life
There are few pictures of Jesus sweeter than as your Good Shepherd, but what makes it really beautiful is how he fends off danger with something as simple yet powerful as his voice. Listen to this week's sermon to hear how your Good Shepherd keeps you safe and gives you life to the full.
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Living Hope Has Come to Find You
Are you missing some hope? It's only been a couple weeks since Easter, but I bet it didn't take long for the excitement to fade in favour of life's daily to-dos and disappointments. Where do you go to find some hope again? As the two disciples on the way to Emmaus learned, hope is closer than you...
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Our Humble King Is a Palm Sunday Pot Stirrer
The last time that Jesus was called a king, Jerusalem was stirred too. Herod was so outraged, he ordered the murder of all the baby boys in Bethlehem. Had it not been for divine intervention, Jesus wouldn't have lived to see the age of three. 30+ years later, Jesus is called a king again, and the...
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Songs of Going Up: Psalm 124
What if? It's a question often asked in regret, out of fear... or after a close call. Asking it can even make us sweat when we consider just how narrowly we escaped utter disaster. In Psalm 124, David asks us to imagine a terrifying alternate reality—and to remember who rescued us from it.
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Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life
Death is the great equalizer. No one escapes it. It awaits us all. The question isn't what we should do about it, but how we can come to grips with it. Jesus showed his glory on the day he raised Lazarus from the dead, which not only teaches us about his power over life and death, but also…
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Songs of Going Up: Psalm 126
Are you happier as a Christian than you would be otherwise? Thanks to Jesus, yes! But are you also sadder as a Christian? That's probably true, too. Psalm 126 helps us understand why—and reminds us that God has a plan for our tears.
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So that the Works of God Might Be Displayed
Where is God when bad things happen? Why do bad things happen at all? Jesus gives an answer: "These things happened so that the works of God might be displayed." Yet, far from being self-serving or aura-farming, these works are displayed not just to Jesus' glory but for your eternal good. Listen…
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Songs of Going Up: Psalm 132
There's a reason people say, "Don't make promises you can't keep." Because broken promises often lead to broken trust and broken relationships. Have you kept all your promises to God? More importantly, has God kept all his promises to you? The psalmist helps us answer the question: Can we count…
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Only Jesus Can Quench Our Thirst
What would you want to drink after eating a cookie? How about after spending a day out in the winter cold? Or maybe (wishful thinking?) after an hour mowing the lawn in the heat of the summer? Not all thirst is created equal. There are specific things we crave to quench our various thirsts. What…
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Songs of Going Up: Psalm 121
Grace is good. But we need more. Where do we turn for help with more than just a guilty conscience? Where do we turn for help? The psalmist directs us to lift our eyes higher than the mountains to our powerful and present God.
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Songs of Going Up: Psalm 130
What has been the lowest point in your life? What can you do when you're in those kinds of moments? You can do what the psalm-writer does: call on the Lord for mercy. Listen to this week's devotion to hear how he answers.
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Jesus Did It Better
Have you been watching the Winter Olympics lately? It's always amazing to see what world-class athletes can do. But maybe it also leads you to wonder how much (or how little) of it you could do. Could you take a pair of ski jumping skis and take the leap off the 140m ski jumping tower? Probably...
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Jesus' Transfiguration Inspires Hopeful Endurance
Which do you think is harder - moving forward knowing that difficult times are ahead, or moving forward not knowing anything about what's waiting for you? Jesus knew he had hardship and the cross waiting for him at the end of his life. But it was precisely that his resolute spirit to complete his...
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It's Time to Rise and Shine
Are these dark winter mornings making it hard for you to get out of bed with a smile? Do you fantasize about escaping somewhere warm and sunny, where your problems melt away? Listen to this week's sermon to hear about how even on the gloomiest mornings, you have a reason to rise and shine—because...
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Be Careful What You Wish For
What's on the top of your Christmas wish list this year? Is it just another entry in a long list of gifts that scratched an itch for a while, but sits gathering dust somewhere now? Listen to this week's sermon to hear about the only thing that can give you lasting satisfaction forever... and why...
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Jesus Gives You More Than Rose-Coloured Glasses
Do seasonal tidings of joy sometimes feel superficial to you? Does "Christmas cheer" seem like little more than wishful thinking? Optimism and happy thoughts may be all nice and rosy, but if that's all Christmas is, it doesn't fix the real problems in our lives. Listen to this sermon to find out...
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Don't Be Stumped by Jesus' Judgment
Do you ever find yourself on a project that requires a complete do-over? Tear it to the studs before you rebuild it? God did with the people of Isaiah's day, and you could make the case that he needs to do the same with us every day. Listen to this week's sermon to hear how it's actually good…
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What Kind of King Is This?
Expectations can set you up for either delight or disappointment. Sometimes the best gifts are things you never put on your wish list. Other times, the unexpected gift is the last thing you would have picked out for yourself. Listen to this sermon to find out how Jesus gives us something far…
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Waiting Is Hard
Have you ever heard the phrase "too heavenly minded to be of any earthly good"? That's what Jesus was warning his disciples - and us - about in Luke 12. Listen to this week's sermon to hear how you can do both - be heavenly minded AND be of earthly good - by God's power.
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Stand Firm In Jesus To The End
What do you do when it feels like the world is ending? Are you a worrier? A fixer? A fighter? Many strategies can bring some comfort, but none of them can stop the world from falling apart around us in the end. Thankfully, Jesus tells us all we have to do: Stand. Listen to this week's sermon to...
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You Are Blessed!
What does it mean to be blessed? We might think of being well off and well-fed, being loved and having reasons to smile. Yet Jesus calls us blessed when we are poor, hungry, weeping, and persecuted. Listen to this week's sermon to find out how you can be all those things and yet truly blessed.
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Are You Really Jesus' Disciple?
What does it take to really be Jesus' disciple? Without question, it has to start with believing in him. But Jesus says there's more to it than that. Listen to this week's sermon to find out what it takes and how you can confidently know that you really are a disciple of Jesus.
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Does Jesus Ask for too Much?
Can you imagine being called upon to do as much as Jesus asked of Peter? The escalation from a small boat charter, to a big catch of fish, to an even bigger calling as a fisher of men? Or can you imagine being called upon to do as much as the first WELS Lutherans - knowing that future generations...
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Spend Thanksgiving At Jesus' Feet
Where do you spend your Thanksgiving holiday? Many of us celebrate it surrounded by family and loved ones, sitting before a table set for a feast. But perhaps there's an even better place to spend our Thanksgiving—giving thanks at Jesus' feet. Listen to this week's sermon to find out why Jesus…
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Can You Muster Mustard-Seed-Size Faith?
How strong is your faith? Jesus said once that if it is the size of a mustard seed (which is only about 1 millimeter long!), then you can uproot a 20-foot mulberry tree with a word. Can you do that? Listen to this week's sermon to find out why not, but also what better thing your faith is able to...
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Make Every Effort to Enter through the Narrow Door
Is the door to heaven "one size fits all," or do people have to be the right size/shape? A hard truth about heaven is that getting into heaven is hard. We carry lots of extra baggage that disqualifies us from entering. A happy truth about heaven is that Jesus has made every effort to ensure that…
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Welcome Back!
Sometimes hearing, "Welcome back!" is the most natural thing in the world - like on the first day of school. Other times, though, they catch you off guard - mostly in a good way. In today's Scripture, we hear a parable of Jesus that shares with us an unexpectedly joyful "Welcome back!" from our...
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Guard Your Hearts
"You shall not covet." The 9th and 10th Commandments feel a little fuzzier than the first eight. But setting your heart on what doesn't belong to you is just as dangerous a sin as any other. That's why it's so important that we guard our hearts—and that we have a Saviour who guards it with us....
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The Truth of the Trinity Saves You
Patience without problems isn’t patience; it’s privilege. And it’s often privileged people who struggle most when problems come, because they don’t have practice. But the beauty of what God does for you through his Holy Spirit is that he gives you opportunity to exercise your faith until you…
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In a Battle of Wills, God Always Wins
Have you ever heard the complaint or criticism that the God of the Old Testament is vengeful and cruel? Some will point to the Flood and to the forceful, involuntary dispersal of Babel as examples. But what if both the Flood and Babel were more about grace than judgment? What would that mean for...
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Are There People Like Me Here?
Humans have a psychological need for love and belonging. That's why when we walk into just about any room, we (often subconsciously) ask the question, "Are there people like me here?" We gravitate toward people like us. So why is there so much division in the world? Why are politics so polarizing...
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Listen to Your Shepherd's Voice
How much content does the average Canadian consume every week? (Do you even want to know...?) It's a lot! How much do you listen to your Shepherd's voice? I feel fairly confident saying it's considerably less. What does all that content consumption do to your spiritual wellbeing, and how can you...
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What Do You Hope to Get Out of Your Faith?
What do you hope to get out of Christianity? What is the tangible, practical benefit of your faith? Are you hoping that you'll be made into a better person? Are you hoping for life to be made a little bit easier for you? Those are worthwhile prayers - and even promised blessings from our God!…
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Don't Fall - Stand Firm!
Upwards of 100,000 people died, and every death was preventable. If you had been there, would you have been able to stand firm, or would you have fallen into sin and by the sword/plague/fire/earthquake like they did? Hypothetical questions can help us see our spiritual danger, but it's the very...
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Why Pastors Cry (and How to Prevent It)
Did you know that pastors cry? They do. They're real people. The question is, Why? Is it because of the sorry state of the world today? Is it because of all the evil influence that's constantly around us? Yes, but more than that, it's because of the many who live like enemies of the cross of...
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Jesus Sinners Does Receive
High horse. Holier than thou. Hypocrite. Condescending. Narcissist. Who do you picture when you read those words? Is it that politician you can't stand right now? Is it the hockey player who was supposed to support his nation's team but gave a thumbs up to the other team instead? Is it that actor...
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Welcome to the archive of sermon messages from St. Peter Lutheran Church in St. Albert, Canada. Each week we look at another section of God's Word and apply it to our lives. God bless your listening!
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