Divine Peace Lutheran Church Podcast: Recent Episodes
Pastor John Hering
Divine Peace accepts the entire Bible as the errorless, inspired Word of God and we are dedicated to preaching the truth, that God has prepared a way to save sinners from eternal damnation by sending His Son, Jesus Christ.
These meditations are intended to share the Bible not only in northeast Dallas, but to the world.
Following Christ leaves no room for vengeance, self-preservation, or wrong priorities. So many want to follow Jesus, but only if a life of faith can be lived as much of the world as in the world. Breathless excitement wasn't enough, cultural conventions
Google the words, “Time Management” and you’ll get about 500 million hits. Time has become a big deal for us. Each of us has the same amount of simultaneous time. Some want it to go faster and others want it to slow down. Some cultures are slaves to the
Google the words, “Time Management” and you’ll get about 500 million hits. Time has become a big deal for us. Each of us has the same amount of simultaneous time. Some want it to go faster and others want it to slow down. Some cultures are slaves to ...
Today, is the third part in our series that is focusing on Jesus’ parable of the Sower and the Seed. We have reviewed the different types of soil—the path, the rocky soil, the soil choked out by weeds, and the good soil. We rejoiced to hear of the power
God sent prophets to the people with messages which were to serve as big signs pointing them to their Savior. But, most people did not connect the dots between the prophecies and the fulfillment. Instead, they hated him, disowned him, and killed him.
“Last Judgment” might bring thoughts of gloom and doom – as frightening at our future for health care, social security, unemployment. Except that believers see the judgment of God not as damnation, but as our final deliverance, spiritual health and happin
Mission Festival - Pastor Brad Krause speaking on his missions experience in South America
The disciples of Jesus found themselves facing days like this from time to time. They often had to count the cost of following Jesus and making him the first priority in their lives. But, they also learned of a “golden pin” if you will. Something they lea
It just so happens that we celebrate the Festival of the Holy Trinity during the graduation season. I wonder if it would be appropriate for us to say, “Congratulations!” to the Holy Trinity?
These days as much as unemployment remains a problem, a growing dilemma is the number of people who do have jobs but dread them. According to studies, two big reasons why some workers can’t wait until the workday is over are ...
The church members in Thessalonica were having a lot of problems dealing with death. And we don’t know exactly why. Maybe because they were new Christians, or their BIC classes were cut short because Paul had to get out of town fast. Whatever the reason..
The devil would like all of us to be members of St. Minimum congregation because they pose the smallest threat to his kingdom. But, God wants us to be obedient to his Word and to live faithfully in his kingdom. So the background is set. Now, may the Holy
We know the Book of Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians in danger of losing their Christian faith and going back to their old religion. So, as they were encouraged, so we are encouraged by this Word of God to Be Strong in the Lord!
Today we have an opportunity to review and renew our appreciation for what Scripture is all about, what life is all about, and what our ultimate destiny is all about by exploring a portion of the third chapter of the Bible. Because we want to Remember...
I'm going to tell you about God
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God the Father had a Plan
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God the Son carried out the Plan
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God the Holy Spirit brought us the blessings of the plan.
We spend time, effort and lots of money to have an identity. The clothes you wear, the houses you live in, the cars you drive all give you a certain identity. We all want to feel especially loved by our Father in Heaven, the Word of God tells us we are..
When you heard this Word of God, how many of you thought, “This is a good portion of God’s Word for Pastor Hering to sit up and take notice! “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care.” Well, I can tell you...
It must have been quite the sight sitting down with 5,000 people on the hillside when Jesus fed their souls with his teaching and their stomachs with food. Or how about the time Jesus was sitting in the boat just off from the shore and the crowds were on
Times of great joy often follow times of great sadness. After a spring Texas storm blows through with dark clouds the blue skies that follow are a welcome sight. Ask the family of a soldier who has been gone for over a year the joy they have when he retur
In many ways death is like a wild fire, or tsunami or tornado. It brings destruction to families, it causes pain and suffering for the person dying and leaves behind a wake of sorrow for the survivors. But, death is different from the destructive dangers
Good Friday! The mood for worship today is somber and serious. The empty altar, the black banners, the hymns, and the music set the tone as we bow our heads in reverent awe and quiet reflection. On this day God’s Son died.
The King of Glory! Who is he? Yes, I’m sure you can give the details of what happened on this day about 2,000 years ago. But we want to know more. If we can understand who he is it will help us to understand why he did what he did. Then we can receive hi
Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water." John 4:10
But, today we hear the voice of the Father once again reassure us that Jesus is our Savior. Before Jesus suffers as our substitute, Jesus gives us a glimpse of the glory he set aside to be our Savior.
You Will Do Well To Pay Attention
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight”(Prov 3:5,6) That’s why Jesus can tell us:
DO NOT WORRY ABOUT TOMORROW
Ask someone what is worship and I’d imagine they would talk about what goes on here on Sunday morning. Yet there is more to worship than just being here on a Sunday.
Have you wondered if your faith could stand the test of cancer, or the death of a child or mom and dad? Today we learn from three men, friends of Daniel, who help us understand that sometimes Trust in God Might Mean Facing Fire
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Avoiding the darkness of the world
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Walking in the Light of God’s Word
In the past couple of years we have been exposed to folks who want us to join them in gaining insight or direction for our life through less than God pleasing methods. But, the
It seems that most of us are more busy, always in a hurry – we walk fast, talk fast and get fast food. Then we stand up and say, “Sorry, I gotta run!” So, here we are at the end of 2010 and ready to grab the door knob and open the door to 2011. Don’t you
In this service you are going to hear about the birthday of a very special person. This person is so special because he is a very great king. In fact, since he is the Son of God, he is the greatest King of all time. You know this person as Jesus Christ
Peace on earth! Those words sound so nice, but at times like these, don’t they often seem to have an empty ring? So many people are seeking peace, and so many don’t have it. No wonder it causes so many to despair during this time of the year. All the deco
Are we really a thankful people? We certainly are prone to play up our misfortunes and to play down our good fortune. Remind a person how good he has it and you’ll probably hear something like this in response, “Well, yes, but …..” We can forget 100 bless
Needing help but not wanting is a turmoil we face. The desire to live independently enters this world with us, from the terrible twos, through teenage years, and then comes with a final burst of stubbornness in our aging years. Needing help but not wantin
When life changes come let us remember the free gifts from Jesus to the baptized and believing. Let us be quick to give God’s answers to those who ask us about the hope that we have in Jesus. Let us be quick to 1. With Persistent Gentleness 2. With Humble
- By refusing the lises of the false prophet
- By receiving th epromises of the true prophet
- He never fails his children
- He promises that troubles are blessings in disguise
- He turns our sorrow into joy
- Because God's Truth Shines Behind Christian Love
- Because God's Truth Shine Through Christian Love
Father, Forgive Us Through This Holy Supper 1. For the Lamb of God has died for our sins 2. Let us eat and drink the forgiveness he has won
Rejoice for the Weapons We Have Against the Joy-Robber! 1. You’ve been outfitted with the weapons for real joy 2. You’ve been prepared to truly celebrate Christmas