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The Gospel by the Lake

by Pastor Bryan Prell

Sermons preached at St. John's Lutheran Church, Fox Lake, WI

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Episodes

  1. Christian Education: Priority, not Accessory

    When Benjamin Franklin told a curious citizen that the Constitutional Convention had produced "a rep...

  2. Offer Forgiveness

    Faced with a looming deadline, our natural instinct is to take stock of what remains unfinished&mdas...

  3. Concern for Creation

    When society runs on convenience, it takes very little effort for a throwaway culture to start treat...

  4. Greater Well-Being

    Modern culture sells wellness as an individual pursuit, but genuine wholeness demands a posture most...

  5. Greater Community

    In an era of hyper-connectivity, epidemic-level loneliness persists because digital pings cannot rep...

  6. Living to God's Glory and to His Return

    We unpack the practical realities of a faith-driven life while waiting for Christ's return, guided b...

  7. Greater Responsibility

    A garden left alone for even a week turns into a tangle of crabgrass and weeds, and the human heart ...

  8. Grace Is Amazing

    Sunday school taught us that Jonah's story is about a giant fish, but the real heart of the text rev...

  9. Forgiveness Is for Me

    Exploring Jesus's parable of the unmerciful servant and Peter's probing question about the limits of...

  10. Theology of the Cross

    Treating God like an automated transaction machine usually leads to quick disappointment when life's...

  11. Christ's Church Is for All

    In a world obsessed with who's "in" and who's "out," it’s easy to feel like a spiritual wallfl...

  12. Trust

    Trust is a fragile thing, especially in a messy world where betrayal and human unreliability often l...

  13. Confidence

    What happens when we truly trust that God provides? Looking closely at the miracle of the feeding of...

  14. Wisdom & Generosity

    What does generosity actually look like when viewed through the lens of eternity? In this sermon, we...

  15. Rooted in the Word

    From a 2,000-year-old Judean date palm to a random patch of backyard sunflowers planted by ambitious...

  16. Q&A from the Farm

    Farming demands a difficult balance between grueling daily labor and total reliance on elements outs...

  17. Two Kingdoms

    Navigating the competing demands of political seasons and national milestones can leave many believe...

  18. God Comes First

    Our daily schedules, financial choices, and emotional energy inevitably expose what we value most, o...

  19. Keep the Faith

    Faced with an uncertain future from a Roman prison cell, the Apostle Paul offered a timeless mandate...

  20. Christ Leads

    When a long-standing era of leadership comes to a close, the transition can leave a community feelin...

  21. God Loves Sinners

    Human memory often preserves a heavy inventory of past failures, leaving us trapped under the crushi...

  22. God Is Triune

    The concept of the Trinity often leaves human intellect scrambling for a proper analogy, shifting be...

  23. He Lives to Pour Out His Spirit

    The modern church marks Pentecost as a historic milestone, but its celebration goes far beyond a cal...

  24. Hang in There

    This episode features a moving, perspective-shifting message centered on 1 Peter, addressing the una...

  25. He Reigns

    While modern calendars overlook the Ascension, the medieval church celebrated it with the same grand...

  26. A Purpose

    This message addresses that void by exploring the fundamental human need for purpose, tracing it fro...

  27. The Way

    While the world often views "one-way" signs as restrictive or frustrating, this message explores why...

  28. My Good Shepherd

    When the world feels unreliable and even the most trusted human institutions fail us, where can a we...

  29. Hope Restored

    The walk to Emmaus is often remembered as a journey of discovery, but for the two disciples on the r...

  30. Proof Brings Peace

    Skepticism often grows from the soil of disappointment, especially when those expected to lead with ...

  31. What Difference Does It Make? He Lives!

    While the world often treats Easter as a charming fable, the historical weight of the resurrection o...

  32. Look Up to See Your Salvation

    We often exhaust ourselves trying to "hack" a sense of inner quiet through career milestones, intell...

  33. Look Up to Get a Glimpse of Heaven

    The physical layout of a church sanctuary often carries a weight of symbolism that goes unnoticed in...

  34. Look Up to See Your King

    In a world designed to keep our eyes glued to screens and buried in endless to-do lists, it is start...

  35. The Kingly Priest

    Centuries before the New Testament, the prophet Zechariah staged a symbolic act that defied Israel&r...

  36. Life

    Loss has a way of making "forever" feel like a long time to wait, but the grief we feel is actually ...

  37. What's He Worth to You?

    We often weigh the value of our daily choices—from the price of groceries to the effort of a m...

  38. Sight

    We all navigate life with "blind spots"—those chipped edges of our conscience or cultural bias...

  39. Look at the One who was Pierced

    Hunting trophies are usually symbols of a successful harvest or a respect for nature, but a crucifix...

  40. Water

    The woman at the well is often remembered for her scandalous history, but her choice to fetch water ...

  41. Return to Me

    In the quiet reflection of the Lenten season, we often find ourselves caught between the comforts of...

  42. Faith

    While human relationships often operate on a "trust but verify" basis, the biblical account of Abrah...

  43. Scattered Sheep

    The sting of being left behind is a universal human ache, whether it's felt in a sterile hospital wa...

  44. A Champion

    True love is rarely passive; it is a fierce, protective force that stands its ground when the people...

  45. The Truth

    The gap between our public promises and private realities often feels like an unbridgeable chasm, le...

  46. Son of God

    Transfiguration is often remembered for its blinding light and the celestial appearance of Moses and...

  47. Salt and Light

    The reputation of modern Christianity often hits a wall when confronted with the "hypocrisy" cited b...

  48. Blessed

    Hardships and budget concerns often act like a smudged pair of glasses, blurring the many ways a com...

  49. The Light

    In a world that often feels heavy with the "gloom of a cold January morning," it is easy to become o...

  50. The Lamb

    The question of Jesus’ identity often centers on his humanity, yet the Apostle Paul presents a...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Sermons preached at St. John's Lutheran Church, Fox Lake, WI

HOSTED BY

Pastor Bryan Prell

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Sermons preached at St. John's Lutheran Church, Fox Lake, WI

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