Christ Lutheran Sermons: Recent Episodes

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Sermons from Pastor John Stennfeld of Christ Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas. christaustin.org

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Sermon Series – The Greatest Stories Never Told – Sermon 5 – “Naaman and his Slave Girl” (Text: II Kings 5)

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Sermon Series – The Greatest Stories Never Told – Sermon 4 – “Elisha and the King of Aram” (Text: II Kings 6: 8-23)

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Sermon Series – The Greatest Stories Never Told – Sermon 3 – David’s Mighty Men (Text: II Samuel 23: 8-23)

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Sermon Series – The Greatest Stories Never Told – Sermon 2 – Judah and Tamar (Text: Genesis 38)

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Sermon Series – The Greatest Stories Never Told – Sermon 1 – The Man From Judah (Text: I Kings 13)

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Condemning the World (Text: John 3: 17)

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Testifying About Jesus (Text: John 15: 26-27a)

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The Great Notification – Ascension Day (recognized) (Text: Luke 24: 46-48; Acts 1: 8 )

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Love is Not an Option, but It is a Verb (Text: John 15:9-17)

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Alleluia = Praise the Lord (Text: Psalm 150)

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No One Else (Text: Acts 4:12)

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Why are You Troubled? (Text: Luke 24:36-38)

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Old Story, New Perspective (Text: Mark 16: 6)

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Lenten Series -The Fruit of Jesus – Sermon 9: Self-Control (Text: Isaiah 53: 7)

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Lenten Series -The Fruit of Jesus – Sermon 8: Joy (Text: John 15: 11; Hebrews 12:2)

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Lenten Series – The Fruit of Jesus – Sermon 7: Faithfulness (Text: Matthew 20: 17-19)

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Lenten Series -The Fruit of Jesus – Sermon 6: Gentleness (Text: Matthew 19: 17)

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“Forgive, But Never Forget?” (Text: Jeremiah 31:34)

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Lenten Series -The Fruit of Jesus – Sermon 5: Goodness (Text: Matthew 19: 17)

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“One Must Believe!” (Text: John 3: 16)

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Who Do You Say I Am? (Text: Matthew 16:13-16)

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The Silence of God (Text: Psalm 13)

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Why Did You Doubt? (Text: Matthew 14:22-33)

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His Mercy Endures Forever (Text: Psalm 136)

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Sermon Series – “Promises, Promises: A Reassuring Look at the Promises of God” – Sermon 6 – “God’s Grace is Sufficient for You” (Text: II Corinthians 12: 9) 

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Sermon Series – “Promises, Promises: A Reassuring Look at the Promises of God” Sermon 5 – “Death Will Not Prevail” (Text: Matthew 16: 18)

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Sermon Series – “Promises, Promises: A Reassuring Look at the Promises of God” Sermon 4 – “For Good” (Text: Romans 8: 28)

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Sermon Series – “Promises, Promises: A Reassuring Look at the Promises of God” Sermon 3 – “You Will Be Saved” (Text: Romans 10: 9,13; John 3:16)

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Sermon Series – “Promises, Promises: A Reassuring Look at the Promises of God” – Sermon 2 – “Never Leave You Nor Forsake You” (Text: Deuteronomy 31:6)

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Sermon Series – “Promises, Promises: A Reassuring Look at the Promises of God” – Sermon 1 – “God Will Provide” (Text: Matthew 6: 31-33)

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“Against All Hope” (Text: Romans 4:18-21)

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“The Majesty of God” (Text: Psalm 8)

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“Moses’ Wish Was Granted” (Text: Numbers 11:24-30)

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“Why do we Suffer?” (Text: I Peter 4:12-19, 5:6-11)

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“The Love Language of Jesus” (Text: John 14:15-21)

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“So That” (Text: I Peter 2:9)

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“Like Father, Like Son” (Text: I Peter 2:19-25)

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Do You Have Heartburn? (Text: Luke 24:13-35)

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Living Proof (Text: John 20:19-31)

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Game Changer (Text: Matthew 28:1-8)

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“Good” Friday? (Text: John 19:16-17)

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“In Remembrance of Me” (Text: I Corinthians 11:23-32)

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“Save Us!” (Text: John 12:12-19)

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Lenten Midweek Sermon Series – “Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance” – Lie 6 – “Love Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry” (Text: Luke 9:23)

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“Jesus’ Funeral Sermon” (Text: John 11:17-27)

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Lenten Midweek Sermon Series – “Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance” – Lie 5 – “Love Yourself” (Text: Luke 9:23)

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Lenten Midweek Sermon Series – “Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance” – Lie 4 – “You Are Deserving” (Text: Psalm 14:2-3)

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“Distrusting God” (Text: Exodus 17:1-7)

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Lenten Midweek Sermon Series – “Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance” – Lie 3 – “You Are Perfect Just the Way You Are” (Text: Romans 3:10-11, 23)

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“Believing God” (Text: Genesis 12:1-9)

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Lenten Midweek Sermon Series – “Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance” – Lie 2 – “You Are Worthy” (Text: Romans 3:10-11, 23)

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“My Hiding Place” (Text: Psalm 32:1-7)

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Lenten Midweek Sermon Series – “Worldly Lies that Sabotage Repentance” – Lie 1 – “You Are Special” (Text: Genesis 3:19)

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“Why the Transfiguration?” (Text: II Peter 1:16-17)

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“The Choice” (Text: Deuteronomy 30:15-20)

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“Acceptable Fasting” (Text: Isaiah 58:39a And Matthew 5:13-16)

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“The Foolishness of God” (Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31)

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“Giving God Gifts” (Text: Matthew 2:1-12)

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“Happy ‘New’ Year” (Text: II Corinthians 5: 17)

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“Looking for God” (Text: Luke 2:11-12, and John 1:1&14)

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“Celebrating Christ’s Birth” (Text: Luke 2: 8-17)

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Sermon Series – Advent Themes Sermon 4 – “Love” (Text: John 3: 16-17)

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Sermon Series – Advent Themes – Sermon 3 – “Joy” (Text: Luke 2:10-11)

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Sermon Series – Advent Themes – Sermon 2 – “Peace” (Text: Isaiah 9:6-7; Luke 2:14)

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Sermon Series – Advent Themes Sermon 1 – “Hope” (Text: John 14: 1-3) (Other Readings: Acts 1: 4-11, Jeremiah 23: 5-8)

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“Humble Thanks” (Text: Luke 17: 11-19)

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“Is It Worth It?” (Text: Malachi 3:13-18)

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“Are You Prepared?” (Text: I Peter 3: 13-16)

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Reformation Observance “Is Grace Alone Sufficient?” (Text: II Corinthians 12: 9)

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“The Lord is Watching” (Text: Psalm 121)

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“How Big is Your Faith?” (Text: Luke 17: 5-6)

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“A Generous Heart” (Text: I Timothy 6: 6-19)

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“God Will Never Forget” (Text: Amos 8:4-7)

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“The Body of Christ” (Text: I Corinthians 12: 27)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 12 – “Hymn of Heaven” (Text: Revelation 5:11-13)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 11 – “Egypt” (Text: Exodus 14: 14)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 10 – “Living Hope” (Text: Romans 6:3-11)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 9 – “Shoulders” (Text: Luke 15:4-6a)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 8 – “Sparrows” (Text: Matthew 6: 25-33)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 7 – “There is Another in the Fire” (Text: Daniel 3: 1-29)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 6 – “Yes He Can” (Text: Matthew 11:1-6)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 5 – “The God Who Stays” (Text: Luke 23:26-46)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music – Sermon 4 – “Even At My Worst” (Text: Romans 5:8)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music Sermon 3 – “Who Am I” (Text: Exodus 3:1-14)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music Sermon 2- “No Matter What” (Text: Romans 8: 38-39)

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Sermon Series – Contemporary Christian Music Sermon 1- “Way Maker” (Text: Isaiah 43: 16-19)

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A Helper from God (Text: John 14:15-27)

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Do You Want to Get Well? (Text: John 5:1-9)

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Confessing Christ (Text: Matthew 10:32-33)

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Cannot be Destroyed (Text: John 10:27-29)

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A Passion for Jesus (Text: Acts 9:1-22)

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Is It Safe? (Text: Acts 5:12-32)

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Same Old Story (Text: Luke 24:1-8)

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What Is “It”? (Text: John 19:28-30)

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Remembering Jesus (Text: Luke 22: 19&20)

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“The Disruption of Jesus” (Text: John 12: 12-19)

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Sermon Series – Expressions of Repentance – Sermon 6: “Zacchaeus – Serving Others” (Text: Luke 19: 1-10)

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“What’s it Worth to You?” (Text: Philippians 3:8-14)

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Sermon Series – Expressions of Repentance – Sermon 5: ”The Sinful Woman – Loved Much“ (Text: Luke 7:36-48)

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The Joy of Being Found (Text: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32)

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Sermon Series – Expressions of Repentance – Sermon 4: “The Prodigal Son – Confessing Our Sins” (Text: Luke 15:21)

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Plowing the Soil Before Planting the Seed (Text: Ezekiel 33:7-20)

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger (Text: Jeremiah 26: 8-15)

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Sermon Series – Expression of Repentance Sermon 2 – “Nineveh – Turning Away from Evil” Jonah 3:10

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The Devil’s Lies (Text: Luke 7:4-5)

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Expressions of Repentance – Sermon 1: “David – A Broken and Contrite Heart”

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Words Matter (Text: Luke 9:28-36)

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Love Your “Enemies” (Text: Luke 6:27-36)

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A Life of Blessing (Text: Jeremiah 17:5-8)

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Because I Say So (Text: Luke 5:1-11)

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I Am With You (Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10, 17-19)

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The ‘Body’ of Christ (Text: I Corinthians 12:12-31a)

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“A Taste of Heaven” (Text: John 2:1-11)

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“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (Text: Matthew 2:1-12)

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Jesus our Immanuel (Text: Matthew 1:8-25)

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The True ‘Real Meaning’ of Christmas (Text: Luke 2:10-11)

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Your Quiet Place (Text: Micah 5:2-5a)

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Is Jesus the One? (Text: Luke 7:18-28)

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A Life of Repentance (Text: Luke 3:1-14)