“Authentic Christianity” – Book of 1 John   Easter 2 – April 8, 2018     Introduction: Back to E100. Getting back to E100 – explain.   Authentic items How do you tell if something is authentic? (ask for answers) Go back to the source. Copyright date or condition of a book. Artist’s original signature. […]

“The Ten Commandments” – Exodus 20:1-17   3rd Sunday in Lent – March 4, 2018     Suggested Sermon Subject: The Ten Commandments – unpacking shoulds & should nots.   Context: out of Egypt, across Red Sea, toward Promised Land.   Confirmation Sermon Notes – heard the law; heard the Gospel. Explain to kids first… […]

“Up Close and Personal” – Exodus 32-34 The Transfiguration of our Lord – February 11, 2018 Introduction: The movie… Some of you will remember the 1996 romantic drama “Up Close and Personal” starring Robert Redford and Michelle Pfeiffer. It’s about an ambitious, aspiring news reporter, who is hired by a news director who carefully guides […]

“Knowing God’s Will” – Acts 16 – 20   Epiphany 4 – January 28, 2018   Knowing God’s Will Years and years and years ago, I remember hearing a now-retired pastor talk about how to know God’s will. I still remember the three practical things he said about discovering and following God’s will in and […]

“Who is the Church For?” – Acts 15   Epiphany 3 – January 21, 2018   Church Conventions Three months ago, delegates from across Canada met in Kitchener, Ontario for the Lutheran Church – Canada Convention. A couple of significant things happened there: we agreed on a new structure for our church body, and we […]