“The Strength to Stand (Isn’t Yours) – God Is Faithful” / 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 / March 23rd, 2025 / 3rd Sunday in Lent

Sermon Outline – March 23rd, 2025 Text: Luke 13:1-9 Introduction – The Reality of Temptation When we think of temptation, we often picture “classical temptations” (money, greed, lust, etc.). But there are also invisible temptations—those that seem justified, reasonable, or even good. Today, let’s expose these hidden temptations and see...

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“True repentance, True faith, true forgiveness”, Joel 2:12-19/ March 5th, 2025 / Ash Wednesday / Hope Lutheran Church

Text: Joel 2:12-19 Theme: “True repentance, True faith, true forgiveness” ___________________________ Intr –  Saint Augustine of Hippo was one of the great Christian leaders in church history. He lived a life of indulgence and sin, distant from the Christian faith he would later come to embrace. In his youth, he...

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“Listening shapes living”, Luke 9:28-36/ March 2nd, 2025 / Transfiguration Sunday/ Hope Lutheran Church, Rev. Lucas Andre Albrecht

Text: Luke 9:28-36 Theme: Listening shapes Living ___________________________ Picture Credit:  “This is My Son” (2025) –  Digital Painting by Matthew Rosebrock Intr – I was listening to a podcast recently that brought up something interesting. He was talking to an expert in public speech, and the expert was defending the...

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“On being open and closed”, Luke 6:17-26/ February 16th, 2025 / 6th Sunday after Epiphany/ Hope Lutheran Church, Rev. Lucas Andre Albrecht

Text: Luke 6:17-26 Theme: On being open and closed ___________________________ Intr – For our Valentine’s Potluck lunch today, I brought a special treat for you: Apple pie! I know many of you enjoy it, as it is a beloved traditional recipe. I decided to be open-minded, though, and there are some...

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